In general:
- Periodic tenancies may again be terminated by the landlord giving 90 days notice for ‘no cause’. Where the property is unconditionally sold or where the landlord’s family or employees need to occupy it, the landlord is only required to give 42 days notice of termination. Tenants may terminate a periodic tenancy on 21 days notice.
- Fixed term tenancies end on the expiry of that term, and then become a periodic tenancy. However, either the tenant or landlord may within 90 – 21 days before the expiry of the fixed term, give notice to the other party to say that they want the fixed term tenancy to end on its expiry date.
There are still provisions for terminations of tenancies if the tenant is overdue in their rent, behaving unacceptably, committing family violence or physical assault.
More changes are coming. Starting 20 March 2025, the Tenancy Tribunal may enforce clauses in tenancy agreements that ban smoking indoors. Changes are also signalled for landlords to be able to charge a bond for pets – which isn’t allowed right now.
Please contact our firm if you need assistance with your tenancy matters.
By Jude Spicer | Director | 07 571 7968 | jude@bchlaw.co.nz
The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter.
