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Tenant Information Guide
Download Your Comprehensive New Zealand Tenant Information Guide (2026 Edition)
This guide aims to provide you with some useful information to help you during your tenancy with us.
Navigating the rental market in Hawke’s Bay requires local insight. With a unique climate and a steady demand for quality housing in Napier, Hastings, and Havelock North, being a well-informed tenant is your best advantage.
This 2026 Ray White Tenant Information Guide is designed to help you succeed in one of New Zealand’s most vibrant regions.
Why Download This Guide?
The New Zealand rental landscape is highly regulated to ensure tenant protection. This guide breaks down complex legislation into straightforward, practical advice for every stage of your journey.
Inside your free 2026 NZ Tenant Guide, you’ll find:
- The Tenant Journey: A step-by-step map from applying for a property to getting your bond back.
- Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) Updates: Stay informed on the latest 2024 amendments regarding pets, notice periods, and retaliatory notices.
- Healthy Homes Standards: Understand the minimum requirements for heating, insulation, and ventilation that your landlord must provide.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Learn how to report issues and what qualifies as an emergency repair.
- Rent and Bonds: Clear explanations of “rent in advance,” rent increases, and the bond refund process.
- Pet Requests: Detailed guidance on the new pathways for requesting a pet in your rental home.
Expert Local Support Across New Zealand
Ray White is one of New Zealand’s largest property management networks, managing over 23,000 properties from Kaitaia to Invercargill. Our locally-based teams understand your specific community and are committed to maintaining high service standards through NZQA-qualified professionals.
Pro Tip: “Reporting maintenance or repairs early helps us act quickly and keep your home safe and comfortable.”
Ready to feel right at home? Download your Tenant Information Guide today