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Are landlords ready for the healthy homes deadline?

Landlords have had six years to meet healthy homes standards, but experts say many of the country’s half a million […]

Have landlords made the Healthy Homes deadline?

The deadline for rental properties to meet the Healthy Homes deadline is less than 24 hours away, and some properties […]

Healthy Homes Standards: Does your rental comply?

Healthy Homes standards became law on July 1st 2019 for all private & residential rental property. When the standards were […]

Healthy Homes Standards: Heating

It is a legal requirement for landlords to provide one or more fixed heaters which directly heat the main living […]

Healthy Homes Standards: Insulation

Did you know that ceiling and under floor insulation has been a legal requirement of rental homes since 1 July […]

Healthy Homes Standards: Ventilation

Did you know your rental property must have openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen, and all bedrooms? […]

Healthy Homes Standards – Moisture Ingress & Drainage

Did you know your rental property must have efficient drainage for the removal of stormwater, surface water, and groundwater? If […]

Do you know much about methamphetamine in your region?

While methamphetamine is still found in every region of New Zealand, we wanted to look at our results further. With […]

Playground Safety Audit

Do you know if you are a PCBU? The acronym PCBU represents a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking. PCBU’s […]

Healthy Homes Standards – Draught stopping

Did you know that as a landlord, it is your responsibility to make sure your rental property doesn’t have unreasonable […]

Why do I need a meth test between tenancies?

If you own a rental property you should know by now that there are a lot of rules and regulations […]

Rental Property Inspection – who, when and why?

Managing a rental property can be daunting. There are so many rules and regulations to follow in order to keep […]

Lead in your home

Lead has been recorded as being used in paint as early as the fourth century BC, but many countries have […]

Mould in your home

What is mould? Mould is natural and it plays a pretty cool role in our ecosystem. The job of these […]

The importance of playground safety

The Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is the main accrediting body worldwide for examining, accrediting, and certifying inflatable, indoor […]

Healthy Homes New Zealand, All you need to know

What are NZ healthy homes standards? In 2019 the government passed Healthy Homes legislation for all landlords to follow. This […]

Meth Test between Tenancies

Betta Inspect It, are now advising all landlords and property managers to “Meth test between tenancies”. This is because one-in-every-three […]

How to clean and repair your roof and gutters

How do I clean a roof? While you may think that cleaning your roof is a simple task, there are […]

How long does It take to schedule a building inspection?

Understanding the timeline for what is a crucial step in property investment At Betta Inspect It, we recognise that when […]

Four Ways to be Proactive in Property Maintenance

What is Property Maintenance? Different types of properties require different kinds of maintenance schedules. This is often determined by the […]

Could try harder: Healthy homes inspection pass rates are low

Only a quarter of rental properties nationwide pass their healthy homes standards compliance inspections on first try, new analysis from […]