Rental Contract Template for New Zealand

1. Furnished Property: Include when property is rented with furniture, listing all items and their condition

2. Pet Clause: Include when pets are allowed, specifying conditions and additional requirements

3. Body Corporate Rules: Include for apartments or units subject to body corporate regulations

4. Garden Maintenance: Include specific requirements for garden/outdoor area maintenance

5. Swimming Pool/Spa: Include when property includes pool or spa, detailing maintenance responsibilities

6. Subletting and Assignment: Include if subletting or assignment is allowed, with conditions

7. Additional Occupants: Include rules about additional occupants and maximum occupancy

8. Smoking Policy: Include specific rules about smoking on the property

9. Home Business Use: Include if tenant is permitted to operate a business from the property

1. Schedule 1: Property Condition Report: Detailed report of property condition at start of tenancy, including photographs

2. Schedule 2: Inventory List: List of any furnishings, appliances, and chattels included in the rental

3. Schedule 3: Healthy Homes Standards Compliance: Details of property's compliance with healthy homes standards

4. Schedule 4: Body Corporate Rules: Copy of applicable body corporate rules if relevant

5. Schedule 5: Maintenance Schedule: Regular maintenance requirements and schedules

6. Appendix A: Property Plans: Floor plans and property boundaries

7. Appendix B: Insurance Certificates: Copies of relevant insurance certificates

8. Appendix C: Bond Lodgement Form: Copy of the bond lodgement form