To make New Zealand rental properties warmer and drier, new standards have been introduced that all residential rental properties will have to comply with: The Heathy Homes Standards (HHS). These standards cover insulation, heating, ventilation, smoke alarms and drainage, and draught stopping. Landlords will also need to include documentation with rental contracts regarding their compliance with the HHS.
More information about requirements under the Healthy Homes Standards
The Healthy Homes Standards go a long way to ensure rentals are warm, dry and healthy to live in. However, there is more to look at, if you are in the market for a rental that is easy to heat. Fill in our online Tenants’ Checklist while visiting a rental. It will help you understand what you need, to have a warm place that can be heated cost-effectively.
Since our establishment in 1994, we have been working with landlords to make rental properties warmer and drier so tenants stay longer and rental properties stay in better condition.
We have many years of experience working with landlords, tenants and rental agencies and can help make your property compliant. We offer competitive pricing and will help to make sure your home is up to Healthy Home Standards.
We can provide:
CEA can provide Healthy Homes Standards assessments for rental properties. All rental properties will need to comply with these standards by 1 July 2024.
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As part of the Love Your Home Project, an energy assessor can provide a free in-home energy assessment that has a landlord and a tenant component. The landlord component will be an assessment against the Healthy Homes Standards (HHS), and the tenant component will incorporate mostly behavioural energy aspects.
For the Love Your Home Project Assessment at least one of the tenants as on the tenancy agreement will need to be present during the assessment. The landlord will receive a written HHS Assessment. If the rental is fully compliant, a HHS certificate can be purchased at a cost.
Contact our office for more information.
We can insulate private rental properties to the required Healthy Homes Standards in a cost-effective and efficient manner. We install both ceiling and underfloor insulation. We can install insulation under the floor where there is a 300mm clearance from the bottom of the bearers to the ground.
For properties already insulated, we offer insulation statements. These statements are free with purchased installed insulation. Others can be arranged at a fee. Contact our office for current pricing.
We sell effective and affordable DIY draught-stopping material to comply with the draught-stopping requirements. You can purchase from our shop here.
Curtains are not a requirement under the Healthy Homes Standards. However, generously fitting, thick curtains are a good energy efficiency measure, especially in single-glazed properties. Recycled curtains from our Curtain Bank are also available for rental properties. Donations are appreciated and especially encouraged from landlords.
To apply for free curtains from our Curtain Bank, visit here.
By 1 July 2024, all rental properties must comply with the updated terms. These standards cover insulation, heating, ventilation, smoke alarms and drainage, and draught stopping.
We offer hassle-free rental compliance checks that can ensure your property is up-to-date. Our qualified team will visit your property to ensure it meets the new standards and provide certified documentation to prove your house is compliant.
