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Tenancy information sheet: Which Bond Form should I use?

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Bond Lodgement form

Use this form to accompany bond payments.

NB: you must lodge the form and payment within 23 working days of receiving the bond, including part payments.

  • All named tenants must sign the original lodgement form. Missing signatures will delay refunds.
  • If part payments are accepted, use the original bond number on subsequent bond lodgement forms.
  • No signatures are required on subsequent part payment forms.
  • Use the landlord ID number. If using that number, no other information is required in the landlord details column.
  • If you do not know the landlord ID number phone 0800 737 666.

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Bond Refund form

Use this form to refund any bond to any party.

  • No funds will be released to tenants unless all named tenants have signed this form.
  • Use the landlord ID number. If using that number, no other information is required in the landlord details column.
  • If you do not know the landlord ID number phone 0800 737 666.

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Bond Transfer form

Use this form only for transferring a bond from one address to another for the same tenants.

  • Do not use this for changing a landlord or tenant name on the agreement.
  • Current and new landlords and all tenants must sign the form.
  • Use the landlord ID number. If using that number, no other information is required in the landlord details column.
  • If you do not know the landlord ID number phone 0800 737 666.

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Change of Tenant form

Use this form only where at least one current tenant is remaining and the current tenancy agreement is continuing.

NB: outgoing tenants will have no further claim on the bond.

  • Both new tenants and continuing tenants must sign this form.
  • This form cannot be used if all tenants are leaving a property and the current tenancy agreement is ending.
  • Update the names of the parties on the tenancy agreement.
  • Use the landlord ID number. If using that number, no other information is required in the landlord details column.
  • If you do not know that landlord ID number phone 0800 737 666.

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Change of Landlord / Agent form

Use this form only to change the landlord or manager’s name on the bond record, for example when a property is sold, or a new property manager takes over.

  • Both the previous landlord/agent and the new landlord/agent must sign this form.
  • Update the names of the parties on the tenancy agreement.
  • Use the landlord ID number. If using that number, no other information is required in the landlord details column.
  • If you do not know that landlord ID number phone 0800 737 666.

A Bond Lodgement form is available at http://www.dbh.govt.nz/pub-new-tenancy

A selection of our other Bond forms is available at http://www.dbh.govt.nz/pub-end-tenancy


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