As the directors of Nightingales, Len and I take pride in ensuring that we offer the best possible service to both the owners of the properties that we manage, and the tenants living in the properties.

Legislation regarding rental properties was amended last year to include requirements for insulation. The first stage of the amendment was that since 1 July 2016 all new tenancy agreements have been required to include an insulation statement to indicate whether a property has any insulation and if so:

Unfortunately, we have just had to deal with a fire in one of the properties we manage. It is worth sounding some words of caution with regard to the incident.

As the directors of Nightingales, Len and I take pride in ensuring that we offer the best possible service to both the owners of the properties that we manage, and the tenants living in the properties.

From 1 July 2019, all privately owned residential rental properties will need to have insulation installed in the roof and under the floor.

In my previous blog (see my previous blog article, Osaki Case Appeal Ruling), I described the potential implications of the Appeal Court on the Osaki case when it upheld the claim that a landlord’s insurer cannot recover the cost of damage to a property caused by a tenant in a residential situation.

Health and safety, smoke alarms, insulation, insurance reminders, P-labs and compliance with local body regulations.

It is almost two months ago since the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) came into effect. So what are the implications of the new legislation on the property management industry?

From 1 July 2016, a law change means that all residential rental properties will be required to have operational smoke alarms.