Where are we now? – the RTA Amendment Bill as at April 2020

April 7, 2020

Before the world was put on hold last week under the spectre of COVID-19, the RTA Amendment Bill was commanding a lot of attention as it made its way through parliament. On the 20th February the Bill passed its first reading, and last week saw the deadline for Select Committee submissions.  But where are we…

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Healthy Homes Act:  Important Dates for Your Diary

February 10, 2020

  The implementation of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act (2017) is underway, with two important deadlines approaching. 1 July 2020:  All tenancy agreements are required by law to have a statement of the property’s current state of compliance regarding the Healthy Homes Act. 1 July 2021:  All rental properties need to be fully compliant with…

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Upcoming Healthy Homes Standards for Rental Properties

December 13, 2019

2019 has been a year of big changes for landlords – with the compulsory new insulation standards taking effect this past July under the new Healthy Homes Guarantee Act; changes to insurance responsibilities for landlords; and the ongoing implementation of a raft of reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act. We’ve been proud of the fact…

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