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Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 — Summary of Changes
Recently changes were made to the Residential Tenancies Act which have seen some previous rules reinstated. We have summarised these changes below. Tenancy Terminations (Effective 30 January 2025): For Periodic Tenancies: Landlords can end a periodic tenancy without a...
Rental Market Update
There’s no doubt about it, we’re in a tough rental market! Spring in the Hutt Valley has been a very different picture than any other time in my 10 years in the industry. With so much stock, we have a large oversupply which is pushing rents down at a time when rates,...
Healthy Homes Made Easy
Healthy Homes Made Easy When we talk about making homes healthy, a common question is, "Do we need to make it compliant before signing up" The simple answer is no. However there are deadlines to meet and sometimes work to be done. Haven Home Rentals can take care of...
It’s Our 1st Birthday!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our Owners, Tenants and Tradies. We couldn’t have done it without you. We established Haven Home Rentals in 2023 just as New Zealand was heading into arecession! Not terrifying at all! Over the past year, we’ve been glad...
Changes are afoot!
This week an announcement came out that the rental market in New Zealand isabout to experience a significant shake-up as the new government announces majorchanges to rental laws. With a promise to restore no-cause terminations and reintroduce tax breaks forlandlords,...
Is it Time to Break Up With Your Property Manager?
Is it time to break up with your Property Manager?Like any relationship, things don't always work out the way we’d like. If you feel like you need a fresh start or need more from your relationship, it might be time to talk to Haven Home Rentals to see if we’re the...