04/11/2025
🐾🐶upcoming law changes: Rules about pets - coming into effect on 1st December 2025.
From 1 December 2025, it will be easier for tenants to keep pets, with the following changes taking effect.
* Landlords will be able to charge a pet bond of up to two weeks’ rent (in addition to the general bond).
* Tenants will need written consent from their landlord to keep a pet, and landlords will only be able refuse on reasonable grounds.
* If tenants already have a pet and permission, or the tenancy agreement allows pets (or is silent on pets), they won’t need new consent or a pet bond.
Disability assist dogs are always allowed and don’t require a pet bond.
These changes aim to strike a fair balance – helping more Kiwis enjoy the companionship of pets, while protecting property owners.
Visit our website for more details: https://www.hud.govt.nz/our-work/residential-tenancies-amendment-act-2024
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