Legal issues and resources

Various resources for landlords and property managers are available online. Some of these are .pdf documents that require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. This can be downloaded here.

A copy of the Residential Tenancies Act can be found on the Department of Building and Housing website. This document explains the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants of rental properties.

Their website also features:

• Tenancy forms
• Dispute resolution information
• Bonds
• Market rent information

The Inland Revenue Department has a booklet that explains the tax rules for people who earn an income from renting property.