From 1 December 2025, new rules about pets will take effect.
The changes aim to make it easier for renters to keep pets, while giving landlords added protection.

Once the pet consent rules come into effect:

• Tenants can keep a pet, if their tenancy agreement allows it or with written consent from the landlord.
• Landlords can only say no to a tenant's request to have a pet if they have a good reason (reasonable grounds).
• All tenants can be fully responsible for pet-related damage that is more than fair wear and tear.
• Landlords that consent to pets can have reasonable conditions included with their consent.
• Landlords can charge tenants a pet bond of up to 2 weeks’ rent. Only 1 pet bond is allowed at a time.
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• You can read more about this change here: https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/law-changes/#6475-upcoming-law-changes-rules-about-pets
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