Waikato Business News January/February 2021
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FROM THE GROUND UP<br />
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>January</strong>/<strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Managing the move to<br />
new rental legislation?<br />
With the new Residential Tenancies Amendment Act and the<br />
Healthy Homes standards on the table, the focus is on landlords<br />
who manage their own properties to polish up their compliance<br />
and make the transition clean, warm and dry for everyone<br />
involved.<br />
Property investment<br />
comes hand-in-hand<br />
with regular legislation<br />
changes.<br />
It wasn’t too long ago that<br />
insulation was the hot topic,<br />
so with ceiling and underfloor<br />
insulation compulsory in<br />
all rentals since 2019, that’s<br />
one Healthy Homes standard<br />
you’ll have already met.<br />
Other upgrades to heating,<br />
ventilation and drainage<br />
require a quick turnaround<br />
and carry a cost of time and<br />
energy to be paid before<br />
July. But each new standard<br />
will turn your property<br />
into a great investment for<br />
years to come.<br />
There’s also the benefit<br />
that rentals ticking the ‘warm,<br />
dry and clean’ boxes generate<br />
quality tenancy applications.<br />
Additionally, the Residential<br />
Tenancies Amendment<br />
Act arrives on the industry’s<br />
doorstep in <strong>February</strong> with<br />
140 new amendments.<br />
The new reforms will<br />
change the game of property<br />
management, from payments<br />
to tenancy agreements, types<br />
and terminations.<br />
So, whether you’re tight<br />
on time to upgrade your<br />
rental, unsure about your next<br />
steps or haven’t yet wrapped<br />
your head around the regulations,<br />
it’s time to talk to your<br />
resident experts.<br />
The Property Management<br />
team at Lodge have had<br />
training in, and are up-tospeed<br />
with all of the new<br />
rental laws.<br />
They can guide you<br />
through your obligations<br />
under the new regulations.<br />
Better yet, they can take<br />
on your obligations so you<br />
can free your time from compliance<br />
concerns and confidently<br />
spend your energy<br />
on new investments for<br />
your portfolio.<br />
From managing renovations<br />
to meet the Healthy<br />
Homes standards to securing<br />
the right tenant for your<br />
property and protecting<br />
your investment, it all starts<br />
from a single conversation<br />
with Lodge.<br />
- Supplied copy<br />
Jason Waugh, General Manager<br />
Lodge Rentals<br />
Know how to match the<br />
right tenants with the<br />
right house? We do.<br />
Call Nic<br />
021 536 435
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