It’s time to make sure your rental properties are up to the Healthy Homes Standards.
There were rumours that the Healthy Homes deadlines might be changed, but that hasn’t happened.
So, the deadline is still 1 July for including a statement of your property’s current level of compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards in any new,
renewed or varied tenancy agreement. Then compliance with the standards starts from 1 July 2021 (see all the deadlines here).
These deadlines are fast approaching, so it’s imperative to get your properties assessed and compliant to avoid the tenancy tribunal and fines for
non-compliance. With the move back to Level 3, Healthy Homes assessments can be performed, and work done on your properties.
So, what should you look for if you need to get a Healthy Homes assessment done on your rental property?
Who should assess your property?
There is no legal requirement for who can assess your property. However, there are advantages to having an independent and qualified assessment carried
out.
Independence is important because there is no conflict of interest with the outcome.
And, if your property is assessed by a qualified person, such as a builder or home performance advisor, they can waive requirements if they are impractical
to achieve.
One way assessors can become qualified is through HomeFit, which was created by the New Zealand Green Building
Council to help people understand how healthy their home is and support them to improve it.
HomeFit Assessments
A HomeFit assessment is more in-depth than a Healthy Homes assessment, but it does have some important advantages.
Firstly, it provides an independent, unbiased, third party check on the quality of your property, including whether...
