

Tenants Protection Association (Christchurch) Inc.
Te Tōpū Tiaki-ā-Kainoho
Moving is one of the most stressful things you can do. When you rent, it is not always your decision to move and this can make moving even more stressful. Be prepared and have a plan.
The tenant must:
A lot of tenant / landlord disputes happen at the end of the tenancy, and often about the bond. The best way to prevent a landlord claim on your bond is to know clearly what ‘wear and tear’ or damage happened during your tenancy or was already there before you moved in. Ideally, you and the landlord will do a property inspection at the beginning of the tenancy and then again at the end.
A landlord may want to show prospective tenants the property and access for this purpose cannot be unreasonable withheld by the tenant. Remember that landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities exist until the end of the tenancy so the landlord still needs the tenant consent to enter.
We recommend that tenants consider what times are not suitable and give these times to the landlord, and at the same time offer times that are more suitable. For example – "Sundays and mornings are not good for us. Saturday mornings and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4pm to 6pm are most convenient for us. Please let us know before those times if you are coming and please ring us if you want to make an appointment for other times".
Common mistakes or problems: | Tips: |
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Not being sure if the rent is in advance or not, or by how much. |
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Thinking you are allowed to return to the property after the tenancy expires to carry any repairs or cleaning. |
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Not allowing enough time to clean or move out. |
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Being pressured into moving out by lunchtime. |
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Not allowing enough time for the recycling and rubbish bins to be collected before you move out. |
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Believing you can use the bond as rent. |
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Dealing with both the owner and the property manager, and coming to different understandings or agreements. |
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Signing a blank or incomplete bond refund form. |
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Making a poor choice about the next place you live |
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Tenants Protection Association (ChCh) Inc
Te Tōpū Tiaki-ā-Kainoho
Room 3, 301 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011
Ph.(03) 379-2297
info [at] tpa [dot] org [dot] nz (subject: Enquiry%20from%20Website)