ZT: Government strengthens residential tenancy laws

NewLynnHse

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new ... p;objectid=11478193

Every rental property in New Zealand will have to be fully insulated within four years, Government has confirmed.

Housing Minister Nick Smith announced plans this morning to strengthen residential tenancy laws, including requirements for landlords to provide smoke alarms and insulation, and to declare the standard of insulation on tenancy agreements.

"The new law will require retrofitting of ceiling and underfloor insulation in rental homes over the next four years," Dr Smith said in a statement.

The requirement would apply from July for Government-subsidised social housing, and from July 2019 for all other rentals including boarding houses.

There would be some exceptions, such as in houses where it was physically impossible to retrofit insulation.


Smoke alarms would be compulsory from July.



"Regulations will make landlords responsible for ensuring an operational smoke alarm is in place, and tenants responsible for replacing batteries or notifying landlords of defects," Dr Smith said.

"The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will have new powers to investigate and prosecute landlords for breaking tenancy laws as part of these reforms, particularly where there is risk to the health and safety of tenants.

"The changes will also ensure tenants can take concerns to the Tenancy Tribunal without fear of being evicted for doing so."

Dr Smith said landlords would save money in the long run from investing in insulation.

"The insulation retrofitting is expected to cost $600 million, with benefits of $2.10 for each dollar of this cost. "

The minister said smoke alarms would save the lives of three people every year.

180,000 New Zealand homes required insulation and 120,000 homes needed smoke alarms.

"The health benefits of this will be reduced hospitalisations from circulatory and respiratory illnesses, reduced pharmaceutical costs, and fewer days off work and school," Dr Smith said.

巴依老爷

SMOKE ALARM为什么会在阴天下雨的时候启动
已经两次了，下暴雨的时候这个ALARM会报警，当时没有烟在房间里呀
新的ALARM呢

NewLynnHse

巴依老爷 发表于 2015-7-9 12:42
SMOKE ALARM为什么会在阴天下雨的时候启动
已经两次了，下暴雨的时候这个ALARM会报警，当时没有烟在房间里 ...

你没去领那个trusts送的免费alarm啊，是photoelectric的，应该会比较好

Pakuranga0413

NewLynnHse 发表于 2015-7-9 12:52
你没去领那个trusts送的免费alarm啊，是photoelectric的，应该会比较好

在哪领呢? 怎么领啊?

ha775775

NewLynnHse

Pakuranga0413 发表于 2015-7-9 12:56
在哪领呢? 怎么领啊?

是西区人民才有的福利哦

西区/中西区的同学们，你们领免费的smoke alarm了吗？
http://bbs.skykiwi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3020755

Pakuranga0413

NewLynnHse 发表于 2015-7-9 12:58
是西区人民才有的福利哦

西区/中西区的同学们，你们领免费的smoke alarm了吗？

哦，那是没份了。

巴依老爷

NewLynnHse 发表于 2015-7-9 12:52
你没去领那个trusts送的免费alarm啊，是photoelectric的，应该会比较好

领啦～
嘿嘿
这次2个，去年底1个嘛
就是这次领的2个中的一个，天阴的特别厉害的时候和暴雨的时候，指示灯就会闪。。好像探测到什么一样
难道坏了？
但我按那个TEST键会响的呀

Bearonrun

老鼠，能解释新闻里的”fully insulated” , 具体包括哪些：房顶，地板，墙？
如果法定要求墙也Insulated, 房东的支出就很大。房租肯定也会大升。谢谢。

阿海

Rents Sure to Rise
- Olly Newland

ThinkOutLoud

巴依老爷 发表于 2015-7-9 12:42
SMOKE ALARM为什么会在阴天下雨的时候启动
已经两次了，下暴雨的时候这个ALARM会报警，当时没有烟在房间里 ...

Rain alarm?