Healthy Homes Compliance: A Quick Guide for Auckland Landlords
A plain-English guide to the Healthy Homes Standards — what's required, what inspectors check for, and how to get your rental compliant.
Healthy Homes assessments in Auckland
A Healthy Homes assessment checks a rental property against the five Healthy Homes Standards: heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping. Ours cost $300 + GST across Auckland, and the report documents where the property complies and what needs fixing.
The five Healthy Homes Standards
The Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 set five minimum standards for rental homes in New Zealand. Heating: a fixed heater able to warm the main living room. Insulation: ceiling and underfloor insulation to the required level, where it is reasonably practicable to install. Ventilation: opening windows in living areas and bedrooms, and extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms. Moisture ingress and drainage: efficient drainage and gutters, and a ground moisture barrier where there is an enclosed subfloor. Draught stopping: no unreasonable gaps or holes that let in cold air.
Who needs one
Every private rental in New Zealand has had to meet the standards since 1 July 2025, and landlords must include a statement of their compliance in every new or renewed tenancy agreement. An assessment gives you that evidence in writing. It is also worth getting before you buy a rental property, so you know what bringing it up to standard will cost before the price is agreed.
What you get
A written report from a Licensed Building Practitioner covering each of the five standards: what was checked, whether it complies, and what needs doing where it does not. It can be booked on its own or added to a pre-purchase inspection when you are buying an investment property, and both reports are delivered together.
Fixed pricing
Healthy Homes Assessment pricing
All prices exclude GST. Available on its own or added to any building inspection.
Healthy Homes Assessment
Comprehensive Healthy Homes compliance report covering insulation, heating, ventilation, moisture ingress and draught-stopping requirements.
$300plus GST
Add it to a building inspection
Book it with a Standard or Premium inspection and both reports are delivered together.
$600Standard, from
Report Delivery
Choose your delivery speed
Standard delivery is within 48 hours at no extra charge. Need it sooner? Choose an express option when you book.
48 hr
Included
24 hr
+$99 + GST
12 hr
+$199 + GST
6 hr
+$299 + GST
Common Questions
Healthy Homes Assessment questions
How much does a Healthy Homes assessment cost?
A Healthy Homes assessment and report costs $300 + GST. You can book it on its own, or add it to a pre-purchase building inspection if you are buying a rental, and both reports are delivered together.
What are the five Healthy Homes Standards?
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping. They are set by the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 and apply to every private rental home in New Zealand.
When did rentals have to comply?
All private rental homes have had to comply with the Healthy Homes Standards since 1 July 2025. Landlords also have to include a statement of their compliance in new and renewed tenancy agreements.
Do you assess properties in Rodney?
Yes. We carry out Healthy Homes assessments across Central Auckland, the North Shore, West, South and East Auckland, and Rodney.
Should I get one before buying a rental?
It is worth it. A rental that does not meet the standards will need heating, insulation, ventilation or drainage work before it can be let, and knowing that cost before the price is agreed gives you something concrete to negotiate with.
Further reading
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Ready to book?
Fixed pricing, Licensed Building Practitioners, and we arrange access with the agent for you.