Tenants Protection Association (Christchurch) Inc.
Te Tōpū Tiaki-ā-Kainoho
Latest News
TPA office will be closed from 23 Dec at 12pm and reopen again on the 11 Jan 2021.
Thank you for your great support this year and we wish you a Merry Christmas!
The draft guidelines for the Right to a Decent Home are expected to be released in the next few weeks. If you would like to know more about this you can view the project here:
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TPA is running a Clinic in The Loft (inside Eastgate Mall) every Thursday starting from August 2020! You can book an appointment by giving us a call on 03 379 2297 or Email: info [at] tpa [...
TPA | Keeping that roof over your head
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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to your landlord and keep a copy, for anything relative to the dwelling. This includes terminations, requests and also applies to all other notices.
