What are the Healthy Homes Standards?
In February 2019 the Government announced the Healthy Homes Standards. These standards introduce specific and minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties.
The standards are now part of the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019, which became law on 1 July 2019.
Get your Healthy Homes WOF
We offer landlords a Healthy Homes WOF to ensure that their rental properties are fit for purpose and adhere to the legal requirements set out in the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019.
For full details of the the legal requirements, go to the Residential Tenancies Act page. Contact us for a compliance inspection and get your Healthy Homes WOF process started today.
Compliance Requirements
Our assessors will check the five key compliance requirements for Healthy Homes Standards (insulation, ventilation, heating, draught stopping and moisture control) and provide you with a full audit report. If the property does not comply, we will advise you on the most cost-effective solution to bring it up to code.
For details of the five key compliance requirements, go to the Healthy Homes Standards Requirements page.
Key Dates for Landlords
1 July 2019 – Ceiling and underfloor insulation are compulsory in all rental homes under the Residential Tenancies Act legislation.
1 July 2021 – Private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with further Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days of any new tenancy.
1 July 2023 – All Housing New Zealand and registered Community Housing Provider houses must comply with the Healthy Homes Standards.
1 July 2024 – All rental homes must comply with the Healthy Homes Standards.