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The 2026 Landlord Information Guide

Ray White's 52-page guide for New Zealand landlords, free from your local Nexus team. Read it straight away, or download a copy to keep.

  • Healthy Homes standards
  • Smoke alarm rules
  • Tenancy law changes
  • Your obligations as a landlord
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2026 edition · 52 pages · PDF

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  1. 01

    Getting ready to rent

    Preparing the property and yourself before the first tenant moves in.

    p.9
  2. 02

    The property management process

    How a tenancy runs, from setting the rent and finding tenants to the end of the tenancy.

    p.11
  3. 03

    Residential Tenancies Act amendments

    The 2019, 2020 and 2024 amendments, and what they mean for landlords.

    p.16
  4. 04

    Healthy homes standards

    Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draughts: what each standard asks of a rental.

    p.20
  5. 05

    Smoke alarms

    Where alarms must go, which types are allowed, and the landlord's responsibilities.

    p.26
  6. 06

    Methamphetamine

    Contamination risk, testing between tenancies and what insurers now expect.

    p.28
  7. 07

    Health and safety

    Your duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act, including repairs, maintenance and viewings.

    p.31
  8. 08

    Landlord obligations: the law and the Act

    Your legal responsibilities as a landlord, in one place.

    p.34
  9. 09

    Frequently asked questions

    Plain answers to the questions landlords ask most.

    p.47
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