Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
As of 1st July 2021, if a new or renewed contract is signed on a Silverstream rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance tasks have to be completed within 90 days.
Since the 1st July of 2021, once a new, renewed or varied Tenancy is signed for the Silverstream rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be taken care of by the end of 90 days.
Failure to meet one of the Healthy Homes Standards inside of the anticipated timeframe could result in a fine of up to $7200. Furthermore, if a currently-in place Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance isn’t incorporated in the renewal, new or revised tenancy agreement, there could be an additional fine or infringement fee.
Any tenant can ask for information about the Healthy Homes Standard and how they relate to the property they reside in. If the landlord or property manager does not supply the required information within 21 days from receiving the request, they can receive an infringement notification and could be fined up to $750.
Furthermore, there’s also a penalty of up to $900 for landlords and property managers that provide false or incorrect Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance or other information. The person liable for this fine is the one who is named on the lease agreement as the one who is who is letting the property It could also be the name of the landlord, or the company that manages the property.
The information contained in the Compliance Statement requirements to be up-to-date when the tenancy agreement is completed, and should be kept updated throughout the duration of the tenancy when any associated work has been completed.
It is crucial to remember that a landlord who own multiple rental properties may face greater penalties for non-compliance. The harshest penalties are given for the most serious violations, and landlords who own six or more properties could be fined as high as $50,000, and even as high as $100,000 in the case of hearing claims.
It is clear that failure to meet requirements of Healthy Homes requirements can hit your bank account hard, resulting in massive fines as well as still having to meet compliance. Don’t take a chance with your rental property Call us today and make arrangements to have an home inspection performed for your rental property.
Find the full information on this law. Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.