Healthy Homes Standards
The new Healthy Homes Standards (HHS) require all rental properties to meet certain standards. Depending on the type of property these requirements must be complied with between the 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2024.
The purpose is to significantly increase the quality of the New Zealand rental properties and make sure they provide a healthy environment for tenants to live in.
These standards cover heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping.
| Compliance timeframes |
1 July 2021 – From this date, private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with HHS within 90 days of any new tenancy. 1 July 2021 – All boarding houses must comply with the HHS. 1 July 2023 – All Housing New Zealand and registered Community Housing Provider houses must comply with the HHS. 1 July 2024 – All rental homes must comply with the HHS. |
Our Qualifications
Our assessors are certified by HomeFit.
NZ Healthy Homes Assessment
from $250+GST
For property managers and landlords, we provide a full assessment of your property, focusing on all the Healthy Homes Standards. You will receive a report giving our assessment on compliance or non-compliance in relation to the regulations: