The 1 July Healthy Homes deadline has passed. The challenge now is keeping properties compliant over time. Roofs leak, tenants stay longer, and storms cause damage. A property that passed in 2019 may not pass in 2025.
All Clear has completed more than 58,000 Healthy Homes assessments since 2019 and recently surveyed 2,045 landlords and property managers. Adam Gordon, All Clear’s co-founder, puts the core point plainly: “The inspection that was done in 2019 was for that moment in time, and anything that’s degraded or changed at the property since then, that’s going to affect your status of compliance. It’s not compliance in perpetuity, just like a warrant of fitness.”
Compliance isn’t static. It’s something you have to keep proving.
What to do now
- Think in systems, not deadlines. Schedule reassessments. Every two years is a solid benchmark. Go sooner after major weather events or material changes.
- Keep independence on your side. Independent assessments are your best evidence if a dispute lands in front of the Tenancy Tribunal.
- Watch the weak spots. Roof leaks, undersized or failed heat pumps, vermin damage, and flood impacts can undo compliance overnight. Fold compliance checks into routine inspections.
- Budget for upkeep, not just upgrades. The big retrofit phase is mostly behind us. From here, expect smaller, ongoing maintenance. Spread costs to avoid spikes.
Why investors should care
The All Clear survey shows most properties became compliant for under $5,000. Money wasn’t the main hurdle. The real test now is proof. Can you show your property is compliant today?
Sarina Gibbon, APIA General Manager, is clear: “Too many landlords still treat Healthy Homes as a box ticked once and forgotten. It is not. The investors who weave compliance into their management routines will be the ones avoiding costly mistakes...
