New Zealand Legislation: Acts

13A Contents of tenancy agreement

• (1) Every tenancy agreement shall include the following minimum information:

  • (a) The full name and contact address of the landlord; and

  • (b) The full name and contact address (where that is different from the address of the premises to which the agreement relates) of the tenant; and

  • (c) The address of the premises; and

  • (d) The date of the tenancy agreement; and

  • (e) The date of commencement of the tenancy (where that is different from the date of the tenancy agreement); and

  • (f) The landlord's address for service; and

  • (g) The tenant's address for service; and

  • (h) Whether the tenant is under the age of 18; and

  • (i) The amount of any bond; and

  • (j) The rent payable; and

  • (k) The frequency of the rent payments; and

  • (l) The place or bank account number where the rent is to be paid; and

  • (m) A statement (if applicable) that the tenant shall pay any fee or other charge for services rendered by any solicitor or real estate agent relating to the grant or assignment of the tenancy; and

  • (n) A statement (if applicable) that the tenant shall pay for any metered water provided to the premises; and

  • (o) A list of any chattels provided by the landlord; and

  • (p) If the tenancy is a fixed-term tenancy, the date on which the tenancy will terminate.

  (2) A Post Office box number or other similar postal address shall not be a sufficient address for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.

  Sections 13A to 13D were inserted, as from 1 December 1996, by section 6(1) Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 7). See section 6(2) and (3) of that Act as to the transitional provisions.