Articles tagged with 'legislation'
Bill strikes a fair balance between landlords and tenants
8 January 2025 - The newly enacted Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill will encourage more rental homes, provide greater clarity for landlords, and improve tenant accessibility, REINZ says.
Regulation will restore confidence in financial advice
17 November 2021 - The Government is not looking to ruin the financial advice sector by over-regulation but make it more accessible and trustworthy for consumers in the long run.
Commercial: Proposed legislation shoots tenants in foot
8 October 2021 - Commercial landlords could provide less rent relief to vulnerable tenants if the Government presses ahead with changes to the Property Law Act – forcing them to offer rent relief to all tenants during lockdowns whether they need it or not.
CCCFA an opportunity for advisers
21 September 2021 - Mortgage advisers will benefit from CCCFA lending changes as borrowers seek help with complex home loan applications, according to Squirrel's John Bolton.
CCCFA changes: What advisers need to know
27 August 2021 - Changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act are set to impact borrowers from October 1. Here's what the amended lending rules will mean for clients.
Consumer data right goes to Parliament
23 July 2021 - Moves to establish a consumer data right framework for New Zealand have been met with caution by those in the finance sector but it could make life a lot easier for customers.
Wind up emergency tenancy provisions now - REINZ
12 June 2020 - Emergency tenancy provisions introduced because of Covid-19 are now doing more harm than good so it’s time to bring them to an end, the Real Estate Institute says.
COMMENT: The ongoing fight for landlords’ rights
18 April 2020 - Proposed changes to tenancy law have left landlords fighting to retain the right to end difficult tenancies while students are fighting for the right to party, reports NZ Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick.
More relief needed for commercial property sector
16 April 2020 - New measures to help out commercial landlords and tenants struggling with Covid-19 related lease issues have been announced – but the Property Council is warning that more support is needed.
The cost of overstaying tenants
26 February 2020 - Getting tenants to leave a rental property at the end of a tenancy can be problematic. Here’s a new Tenancy Tribunal ruling which serves as yet another example.
Legislation overload 'could have unintended consequences'
15 October 2019 - New rules of conduct for banks and insurers could be bad news for organisations already grappling with the looming implementation of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act, one law firm says.
