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Moving into your property

Congratulations on your approved application for your new rental home. Raine & Horne MOUNT MAUNGANUI, are excited to have you as a tenant.

We know that moving into a new rental property can be a stressful and busy time for most, so we will endeavour to make the process as smooth as possible for you.

Here’s what you can expect;

Paying your Rent & Bond and Signing the Lease Agreement

Rent payment – You are required to pay one weeks rent to secure the property for which you will receive a receipt. This payment should be made as soon as possible. Your Raine & Horne MOUNT MAUNGANUI Property Manager will advise you of your payment method options.
Bond – The standard bond due is 4 weeks rent and needs to be paid before move in date. Your bond will be lodged with The Ministry of Business & Innovation and you can expect confirmation from them indicating your lodgement number.
Tenancy Agreement – You will be provided with a copy of the signed Tenancy Agreement and Bond Lodgement Form etc. You are required to read these documents carefully and you are welcome to ask any questions before signing.

Utility Connections

It is the tenant’s responsibility to ensure the power, gas, phone, internet, etc have been connected into their name prior to moving into the new rental property.

Raine & Horne MOUNT MAUNGANUI partner with Moving Hub who offer a free, no-obligation service to connect all your utilities from the moment you move into your new home – there is no charge to the tenant for this. Moving Hub service offers a wide range of market leading electricity and gas suppliers to suit your needs. They can also connect your broadband, phone and pay TV with Foxtel.

For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.co.nz/movinghub/

Keys

Any lost or damaged keys, remotes and security fobs, must be replaced at the tenants expense.

Payment and Lodgement of Your Bond

A bond is a separate payment to rent, it is money that acts as security for the landlord or owner in case you don't meet the terms of your lease agreement. At the end of your agreement if the property is in need of cleaning or repairs or if items need to be replaced, the landlord or owner may claim some or all of the bond.

Property Condition Report

Please ensure that you return your property inspection report to your Property Manager within 5 days of the tenancy start date. If this is not returned please be aware that the original inspection will be used for end of tenancy comparison, regardless of whether you agree with the original report or not.

Tenant Contents Insurance

It is recommended that you affect your own tenant contents insurance.

It is important to note that should your goods be damaged or destroyed by circumstances affecting the owner’s property, they are not insured by the owner. (i.e. fire, storm damage, power outages etc) Example One: An electrical fault in the building starts a fire and the property is destroyed. Your possessions will not be covered by the owner’s insurance.
Example Two: You are away on holidays and the power cuts out due to an electrical fault in the building. Your return home to find your fridge/freezer goods spoilt. The owners insurance will not cover your fridge/freezer goods.

In all cases above, quality tenant contents insurance should cover your goods for these given examples. Please check with your insurer, however, for the cover they can provide you.