NZ Landlord Guide
Healthy Homes checklist NZ
Use this quick checklist to review each standard for every property. Keep evidence together so you can prove compliance when needed.
Five Healthy homes standards + smoke alarms
Under the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations, there are five Healthy homes standards (heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping). Smoke alarms are required separately under other regulations — we list them here as a sixth item on the same practical checklist, not as a sixth “Healthy homes standard” in the legal sense.
- Heating: main living room has a fixed heater that meets the required capacity.
- Insulation: ceiling and underfloor insulation meets current requirements where reasonably practicable.
- Ventilation: openable windows in living rooms/bedrooms and extractor fans in kitchen/bathroom.
- Moisture ingress & drainage: efficient drainage and moisture barriers where required.
- Draught stopping: unreasonable gaps and holes blocked.
- Smoke alarms: compliant alarms installed in required locations and working.
What to keep on file
Keep photos, installer invoices, product specs, and inspection notes. Storing this evidence per property makes renewals, inspections, and disputes much easier to handle.
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TenancyIQ keeps Healthy Homes status visible per property and highlights upcoming actions.
This guide is general information only and not legal advice. Check official MBIE/Tenancy Services guidance for your specific situation.