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Landlord pack
Information on bonds, rent records, and problem-resolution. Download the pre-letting checklist, pre-tenancy application form, tenancy agreement, and bond lodgement form.

Investment income from property sales
You may need to include profits from selling property in your taxable income in some circumstances. Read more on the IRD websiteInland Revenue website.

Seminars for new landlords 2009

Advanced landlord seminars for September and October 2009

Tenancy Tribunal orders online

Subscribe to the Landlord e-newsletter

New email notifications help you keep track of your Tenancy Tribunal applications

publications

The material in this section includes information from:

Landlords

This section has information for landlords, including:

A quick overview

For general information on what’s involved in being a landlord, download one of the handy publications below. 

Renting out your property – a landlord’s introduction to the law 

What landlords should know about renting law, and your rights and responsibilities when renting out a residential property. Renting out your property brochure »

Tenancy information

Common questions about tenancy and the law for tenants and landlords. Tenancy and the law information sheet »

Tenant and landlord rights and obligations 

What tenants and landlords can and can’t do. Tenant and landlord rights information sheet »

Renting and you – a guide to the law about renting

The basics about law-related tenancy, especially for landlords and tenants renting for the first time. It is available in nine languages. Law and renting booklet »

Landlord e-newsletter

The Landlord e-newsletter is a quarterly news bulletin with information and news for landlords, property managers and others interested in residential property management. View the Landlord e-newsletter »