Landlord seminars

The Department of Building and Housing will present 25 landlord seminars across the country from October 2007 to June 2008. These seminars aim to help newer landlords, typically those who have been a landlord for less than 3 years or manage no more than three properties.

These seminars are an opportunity to hear advice from experienced landlords, mediators and commercial stakeholders like the New Zealand Property Investors' Federation, and ANZ or Westpac. They are also a chance to ask questions in a friendly environment.

Come along to find out what the Residential Tenancies Act means for landlords and the best practices for managing their tenancies.

The seminars are free of charge, but you must register to attend. Call 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62) or email seminars@dbh.govt.nz for more information.

Landlord e-newsletter

Another initiative aimed at supporting landlords is the Department's Landlord e-newsletter.

This quarterly newsletter includes information about managing rent, tenancy relationships, maintaining property and other relevant topics for landlords. You'll also find information about the latest industry developments.

To sign-up for this free electronic newsletter, subscribe on the Department of Building and Housing notification subscription page.