End of tenancy inspection issues

Disputes over cleaning, damage and bond refunds can make moving out of a rental stressful. Here is what tenants must do, what landlords can reasonably require, and what to do if you disagree about a bond deduction.

Pre-settlement inspection when a property is sold with a tenant

Buying a tenanted property raises practical questions about access, condition and vacant possession on settlement day. Here is how pre-settlement inspections work when a tenant is still living there.

Earthquake-prone buildings: the new reforms

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2026 is now in force. Buildings in Auckland, the Chatham Islands and the upper North Island low seismic zone have been removed from the regime – here is what that means for owners, buyers and tenants.

Selling your home but still living in it: what to know about a lease for life

Selling your home on the basis that you can keep living in it – often to your children – can work well, but there are fishhooks. Here is what a lease for life involves and the risks both sides need to weigh up.

Make good obligations at the end of a commercial lease

At the end of a commercial lease, a tenant usually has to return the premises in the same condition as at the start of the lease, fair wear and tear excepted. Here is how make good obligations work, and how landlords and tenants can avoid disputes.