Bond Refund Form | New Zealand

Due to changes in New Zealand's bond lodgment and payment process, this form is no longer available. You can now lodge and pay your bond online with the Tenancy Services website.

Cancel a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this New Zealand Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential properties only. A different form is required for commercial tenancies.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to buy out of the lease early.

This New Zealand Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form is a downloadable form in Microsoft Word format.

Due to changes in New Zealand's bond lodgment and payment process, this form is no longer available. Check with the Tenancy Services website.

Notify the New Zealand Tenancy Services Centre of a change in the landlord of a rental property with this easy online form.

• The form allows you to easily notify Tenancy Services when the property changes ownership or when a new managing agent is retained to manage the rental unit.
• This is a free PDF form supplied by the New Zealand Department of Building and Housing - Tenancy Services.
• Click the Download button to download the PDF or to fill in the form online.

Notify New Zealand Tenancy Services of a change in tenants in a rental property with this online Change of Tenant form.

• Use this form if the tenant is a new tenant to be added to the bond record.
• This is a free PDF form supplied by New Zealand Tenancy Services.
• Click the Download button to download the PDF or to fill in the form online.

NZ landlords, write your tenancy agreements quickly and easily with this New Zealand Residential Tenancy Agreement template.

• The Agreement contains required standard provisions with respect to the tenancy, such as:
  • payment of the rent and rental bond,
  • application of the New Zealand Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993,
  • who is responsible for paying for the water supply,
  • subletting or assignment by the tenant only with the consent of the landlord,
  • responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant,
  • landlord's right to enter the premises in certain circumstances,
  • termination of the tenancy by the landlord or tenant, or by the tribunal upon application by the landlord.
• The file also includes a property inspection report and a receipt form for rent and bond payments.
• This document template is available in MS Word format. It is fully editable to meet your needs.
• Intended to be used only within New Zealand.