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Notes from Amy and Lisa.
Practical pieces for Wellington and Hutt landlords, with the original photos. They are information, not legal advice. Where the law is the point, we link to Tenancy Services.
Meth contamination rules for rental properties
New Zealand's methamphetamine contamination threshold changed on 16 April 2026. What landlords and tenants in Wellington and the Hutt should know.
What a Wellington property management fee should include
Haven Home Rentals charges 10% + GST of rent collected, with inspections, statements, tribunal attendance and tradie admin included. Here is how to compare that with a cheaper headline rate.
An accidental landlord's guide to renting in Wellington
Kept a house in the Hutt, Johnsonville or the western suburbs? A practical first-rental guide from Haven Home Rentals, covering compliance, pricing, pets and what a manager actually does.
Healthy Homes Standards for Wellington and Hutt rentals
What Wellington landlords need in place before a tenancy starts: heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draughts, and how Haven Home Rentals handles the work.
Tiaki Wai water charges for Wellington landlords
From 1 July 2026 Tiaki Wai delivers drinking water, wastewater and stormwater across Wellington, Porirua, the Hutt and Wairarapa. What rental owners should check.
How to switch property managers in the Hutt Valley
Unhappy with your current Wellington or Hutt property manager? Haven Home Rentals takes over in three steps, including documents, the tenant and the rent run.
Rent arrears and inspections: what owners can expect
How Haven Home Rentals checks rent each weekday, the arrears steps tenants are told about, and what a three-monthly inspection report covers.
Pet requests in New Zealand rentals
From 1 December 2025 tenants can ask to keep a pet and landlords must consider the request. How Haven Home Rentals handles consent, pet bonds and reasonable grounds.
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024: what changed
Notice periods, periodic tenancies and fixed terms were rewritten from 2025. A short summary of the changes Haven owners and tenants need.
Rental market update: more homes, softer rents
Spring in the Hutt brought a lot of available homes and softer rents. How Haven was pricing 2 and 3 bedroom properties against that stock.
It's our 1st birthday
Haven Home Rentals turned one in 2024. A thank you to owners, tenants and tradies, and how Amy and Lisa started the company.
Changes are afoot
The 2024 announcement that no-cause terminations and landlord tax settings were coming back, and what that meant for Hutt and Wellington rentals.