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It can be frustrating and costly for a commercial landlord when trying to deal with a tenant who isn't paying the rent.

Where the rental cannot lawfully be used for residential purposes a tenant may apply for rent to be repaid.

Under this bill, landlords would need to ensure that their properties meet minimum standards of heating and insulation.

if you are considering offering your home on Airbnb, you should speak with your insurer and check your policy conditions.

Landlords must meet the requirements and installation costs for smoke alarms and insulation for their rental properties.

The High Court decision in Rutherford v BNZ serves as a warning for lenders offering mortgages over jointly owned property.

Legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) and interest limitation rules in New Zealand.

Commercial landlords should note the recent High Court decision which has implications for paying incentives to tenants.

Since the earthquakes, commercial leases in NZ have become increasingly complicated.

Useful information for landlords and tenants as to how Alert Level 4 impacts commercial leases.

There could be some confusion between the signalled government policy, the applicable standards, and industry practice.

A tenant is obligated to maintain the premises to the same condition as at the commencement of the lease.

These proposed changes aim to protect tenants from potential disadvantages under the current residential tenancy laws.

Signing an Agreement to Lease is often a long term commitment, so it would pay to have the terms checked by a lawyer.

A recent security breach has highlighted the issue of data privacy in New Zealand in advance of the entry into force of the Privacy Act 2020 in December this year.

If tenants damage property, they either pay the landlord's insurance excess or four weeks rent, whichever is the lesser.

Christchurch earthquakes and resulting insurance issues. Leases terminated damage.