Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
Beginning on July 1st, 2021, once a new, renewed or varied tenancy is signed on a Rongotai rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance tasks have to be completed by the end of 90 days.
From the 1st of July in 2021, if a new, renewed or varied lease is entered into on a Rongotai rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be done inside of 90 days.
Inability to adhere to one of the Healthy Homes Standards by the end of the period of time expected can lead to an amount of $7200. Additionally, if the most currently-in place Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance isn’t incorporated in a new, renewed or revised tenancy agreement, there could be additional penalties or an infringement fee.
Any tenant can ask for details regarding the Healthy Homes Standard and how they are related to the house they are living in. If the landlord or the property manager doesn’t supply the necessary information within 21 days of getting the notice, the tenant may receive an infringement letter and could be fined up to $750.
Additionally, there is also a penalty as much as $900 for landlords and property managers that provide false or incorrect Healthy Homes Compliance Statement or any other information. The person who is liable for this fine is the one who is named on the lease contract as the person leasing the property out which could be the name of the landlord as well as the property management company.
All information in the Compliance Statement needs to be accurate when the tenancy contract is executed, and it should be kept updated through the tenancy period as associated work has been completed.
It is also crucial to note that a landlord who own multiple rental properties could face more severe penalties for not complying. The harshest penalties are handed down for severe violations. Those who have more than six properties could be fined as high as $50,000, and as much as $100,000 in hearings.
Clearly, failure to adhere to compliance with Healthy Homes requirements can hit your wallet resulting in massive fines as well as still being required to comply with the regulations. Don’t risk your rental property Call us today and ask us to conduct a home evaluation performed on the rental property you are renting.
Get the full description of details on Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.