NEW ZEALAND

NZ landlords, use this free Bond Lodgement form to lodge a tenant's bond money with the New Zealand Tenancy Services Centre.

• The form must be completed by a landlord and tenant when the tenant is paying bond money as security for renting a residential property under a tenancy agreement.
• The form and the bond money must then be lodged with the Tenancy Services Centre.
• The form is available in PDF format from the Tenancy Services website.

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

• This is a free PDF form supplied by the Department of Building and Housing - Tenancy Services.
• Click the Download button to download the PDF or to fill in the form online.

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.

NZ tenants, get your landlord's consent to sublet your rental premises to a new tenant with this New Zealand Agreement for Permission to Sublet.

• The sublet is subject to the terms of the original lease.
• The original tenant is still obligated to perform his/her obligations under the lease until the expiration of the lease, if the subtenant fails to do so.
• The form is fully editable and is easy to use.

New Zealand landlords, if you are letting a rental unit to a tenant who is not of legal age (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Co-Signer Agreement for Tenancy by Minor.

The co-signer agrees to:

• have the landlord check his ⁄ her credit,
• guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
• guarantee the payment of rent.

This New Zealand Co-Signer Agreement for Tenancy by Minor is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable.

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

• 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.

Sublet a rental premises in New Zealand to a subtenant with this Subletting Agreement for Residential Premises.

• The subtenant must perform all of the tenant's obligations under the original (master) lease, including paying for electricity, gas, water and telephone service.
• The subtenant agrees to pay a bond to cover damages and unpaid rent and service charges.
• The agreement is governed by the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
• The landlord must sign the document as evidence of consent to the subletting.
• If the subtenant is under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign a co-signor agreement to guarantee performance of the subtenant's obligations. A Co-Signor Agreement is included.
• The document also includes a Property Inspection Report.

Don't sublet without a signed written contract. Protect your interests with this New Zealand Subletting Agreement for Residential Premises. It's easy to download, fill in and print.

New Zealand landlords, prepare a Refund of Bond for a vacating tenant with this free downloadable form.

• The Refund form must be completed and signed by both the tenant and the lessor or managing agent at the end of a residential tenancy.
• The form instructs the Tenancy Services Centre how much of the bond is to be refunded to each party.
• It also contains information about the refund process and instructions on how to complete the Refund form.
• Refund of Bond Form T2, available directly from the NZ Department of Building and Housing - Tenancy Services.
• Click the Download link to download the PDF or fill in the form online.