Residence Agreement Template for New Zealand

1. Body Corporate Rules: Required for apartments or units subject to body corporate governance

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

3. Additional Occupants: Include when other people are permitted to reside in the property besides the named tenants

4. Furniture and Chattels: Include when the property is fully or partially furnished

5. Gardens and Grounds: Include when there are specific requirements for maintaining outdoor areas

6. Swimming Pool/Spa: Include when the property includes these facilities and their maintenance requirements

7. Parking Arrangements: Include when specific parking spaces or rules apply

8. Short-term Rental Prohibition: Include when subletting or Airbnb-style arrangements need to be explicitly prohibited

1. Schedule 1: Property Condition Report: Detailed report of the property's condition at the start of tenancy

2. Schedule 2: Inventory List: List of furniture, appliances and chattels included in the tenancy

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

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

5. Schedule 5: Photographs: Dated photographs documenting property condition

6. Appendix A: Insulation Statement: Mandatory statement about property's insulation

7. Appendix B: Insurance Statement: Details of insurance and tenant liability for excess

8. Appendix C: Property Maintenance Guide: Guide for tenants on property maintenance expectations and procedures