Tenants Protection Association (Christchurch) Inc.
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CHRISTCHURCH HOUSING FORUM EVALUATION
If you are a member of the Christchurch Housing Forum, could you please take the time to complete the following survey evaluation. We are wanting to know...
Tenant Survey
If you have used our services, or know anyone who has used our services, could you please take a couple of minutes to fill out the survey.
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TPA has long been advocating a "housing first" model of homelessness prevention. Get the housing right first, make it permanent and suitable. THEN bring in the services and...
TPA | Keeping that roof over your head
Our Aims
TPA aims to provide Tenancy advice, advocacy and education for the christchurch area. To protect, promote and advance generally the rights interests and welfare of tenants in the Christchurch region
THE GOLDEN RULES
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to your landlord and keep a copy, for anything relative to the dwelling. This includes terminations, requests and also applies to all other notices.
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Are they clean? What is the state of repair? Have they been well maintained? Are they safe? Can you afford the rent? Are they too big or too small? Are they close to work, to school, to shops, to public transport, to other facilities? Is the neighbourhood suitable?
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These are set out on the back of the standard Department of Building and Housing tenancy agreement.
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signed by both parties or a video or photos of the premises which clearly show their condition at the commencement of the tenancy. There is a standard form property inspection report attached to the Department of Building and Housing tenancy agreement.
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It is often more difficult to resolve flatmate disputes than it is to resolve landlord /tenant disputes. The Residential Tenancies Act is only concerned with disputes between landlords and tenants. Disputes between tenants and other tenants may have to be dealt with by the Disputes Tribunal or the District Court.
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Look out for special conditions. A well drafted agreement with reasonable conditions may be a sign of a good landlord. Be aware that there are standard tenancy agreements that have been drafted on behalf of the Department of Building and Housing.
