Rental and housing law

Rent Regulations, 2007

Residential rent-board rules covering fair rent, prohibited payments, statutory tenants, ejectment and appeals.

In brief

These regulations set out the residential rent-board framework under the Housing and Building Act. They cover applications, fair-rent decisions, prohibited payments, notices, statutory tenants, ejectment and appeals.

What to look for

  • The regulations define where and when the residential rent framework applies.
  • They set procedures for fair-rent and related board applications.
  • Not every tenancy issue is resolved by rent control; obtain advice on the agreement and facts.

When this document is useful

Use them when researching a residential rent dispute, fair-rent application, statutory tenancy or rent-board appeal.

Check the current position

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Check later amendments, regulations and current authority requirements before you make a property, planning or development decision.