Tenants Protection Association (Christchurch) Inc.
Te Tōpū Tiaki-ā-Kainoho
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TPA will be closed from 12pm on 22/Dec/2021 and reopen on 9am on 10/Jan/2022.
For any urgent tenancy enquiry please contact Tenancy Service 0800 836 262.
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In 2021, TPA will host Christchurch Housing Forum on the following dates:
10 February
24 March
5 May
16 June
28 July
8 September
20 October
1 December
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TPA | Keeping that roof over your head
TBA
Our Aims
TPA aims to provide advice, advocacy and education around Tenancy and also to protect, promote and advance generally the rights interests and welfare of tenants in the Christchurch region.
THE GOLDEN RULES
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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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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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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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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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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.
