End of tenancy
Information sheets and forms about what to do at the end of a tenancy.
Ending a fixed-term tenancy early
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet discusses options should either the landlord or tenant want to end their fixed-term tenancy earlier than the agreed end date.
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Expiry of a fixed-term tenancy
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet discusses the options a landlord and tenant have when a fixed-term tenancy is nearing the agreed end date.
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Sale of rented premises
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet discusses what needs to happen when a rented house is being sold.
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Sale of rented premises - mortgagee sale
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet discusses what happens when a rented property is sold via mortgagee sale.
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All about tenancy bonds
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet explains what a bond is, how to lodge it, how to transfer it, and how to get a bond refund.
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Which Bond Form should I use?
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet outlines the different Bond forms
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Bond refund form
What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This form is for landlords and tenants to fill in at the end of a tenancy, to claim the bond they lodged with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It must be filled in and signed by the same people who signed the original bond lodgement form.
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Bond transfer form
What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: Landlords and tenants should fill in this form when a tenant wants to transfer the bond they paid for one rental property to a new rental property. It must be filled in and signed by the same people who signed the original bond lodgement form.
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Change of landlord/agent form
What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords
What it contains:: Landlords and/or agents should fill in this form when they take over rental property where a bond has been lodged and the tenancy is going to continue.
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Change of tenant form
What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: Tenants should use this form to let the Ministry know that there has been a change of tenant in a rental property where a bond has been lodged.
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What to do when the tenant terminates the tenancy
What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords
What it contains: This information sheet details the information you need to obtain from a tenant when they give notice to end a tenancy. It also explains the process for a final property inspection.
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