New Zealand Healthy Homes Standards

As of the 30 June 2019, if your rental is not yet insulated you may be liable for fines of $4,000 or more. Book an assessment to check your compliance.

The standards are now part of the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019, which became law on 1 July 2019 and apply to all rental properties.

Healthy Homes Standards cover the following specifications:

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Healthy Home Assessment for your rental includes:

Full report with breakdown on compliance for each standard
Action steps to ensure compliance with the standards
Free return visit to check for compliance *
Certificate of compliance (issued once reinspection confirms all items are compliant)
Qualified HomeFit assessor

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$299.00 incl. GST *

Landlords must provide one or more fixed heaters that can directly heat the main living room. The heater(s) must be acceptable types, and must meet the minimum heating capacity required for your main living room.

Heating Standard

Ceiling and underfloor insulation has been compulsory in all rental homes since 1 July 2019. The healthy homes insulation standard builds on the current regulations and some existing insulation will need to be topped up or replaced.

Insulation Standard

Ventilation Standard

Rental homes must have openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms. Kitchens and bathrooms must have extractor fans.

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Moisture & Drainage Standard

Rental properties must have efficient drainage for the removal of storm water, surface water and ground water. Rental properties with an enclosed sub-floor space must have a ground moisture barrier.

Drought Stopping Standard

Landlords must make sure the property doesn’t have unreasonable gaps or holes in walls, ceilings, windows, skylights, floors and doors which cause noticeable draughts. All unused open fireplaces must be closed off or their chimneys must be blocked to prevent draughts.