Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
As of 1st July 2021, when a brand new, renewed or varied tenancy is signed for a Lower Hutt rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work have to be finished inside of 90 days.
Beginning on July 1st, 2021, once a new or renewed tenancy is signed on a Lower Hutt rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be done by the end of 90 days.
Failure to adhere to one of the Healthy Homes Standards inside of the deadlines can result in an amount of $7200. Additionally, if a current Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance isn’t incorporated within an updated, renewed, or revised tenancy agreement it could result in an additional penalty or infringement fee.
Any tenant may request details about the Healthy Homes Standard and how they are related to the house they reside in. If the property manager is unable to provide the required information within 21 days of having received the inquiry, they will receive an infringement letter and be fined upto $750.
In addition, there’s also a penalty of as much as $900 for property owners or property managers who offer a false or incorrect Healthy Homes Compliance Statement or any other information. The person liable for this fine is the person who is named on the lease agreement as being the person who is letting the property, so it could be the name of the landlord or the company that manages the property.
All the information on the Statement of Compliance requirements to be up-to-date before the tenancy agreement can be executed, and it should be kept updated during the entire tenancy, as associated work has been completed.
It is also crucial to remember that landlords who have multiple rental properties may face even higher fines for non-compliance. The harshest penalties are given for the most serious violations, and landlords who own six or more properties can be fined up to $50,000, or as high as $100,000 in hearing claims.
Clearly, failure to comply with compliance with Healthy Homes requirements can hit your bank account resulting in massive fines as well as still being required to comply with the regulations. Do not risk your rental property Contact us now and ask us to conduct an home evaluation performed on your rental property.
Check out the complete details of this law. Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.