Rural Property Solutions Ltd, based in Taupō, provides specialist rural property management across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. We operate under the REINZ Code of Practice, ensuring compliance with all residential tenancy laws while keeping farm accommodation safe, functional, and tenant-friendly.

Our approach:
- Protect your asset value through proactive maintenance
- Carry out detailed house inspections and provide ongoing property management
- Ensure tenant satisfaction and legal compliance
- Minimise your involvement by managing everything on your behalf

Farm accommodation management services

Inspections

Regular inspections of your farm houses are conducted quarterly, that every aspect of your property is thoroughly evaluated. Each inspection includes detailed reports and photographs, providing a clear visual representation of the current state. Our compliance checklists guarantee that all necessary standards are met giving you peace of mind and confidence in your property's condition.

Example inspection report

Repairs and Maintenance

Maintenance management service ensures that all repairs, quotes, and emergency works are organized efficiently, utilizing only trusted contractors. We also specialize in renovations and upgrades, facilitating and overseeing projects while managing capital expenditure to bring your vision to life. Let us handle the details so you can focus on what matters most.

Tenancy Transitions

We manage end-of-tenancy and pre-tenancy inspections, ensuring a seamless transition for your properties. Our professional team coordinates cleaning, repairs, and preparations for incoming tenants, all while emphasizing cost recovery. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including lawn mowing, gutter, gardening, and minor repairs. Rely on us for efficient and effective tenancy transitions.

Cleaning

Experience professional results with our deep cleaning services that meet rental inspection standards. Our experts work quickly and efficiently, ensuring a thorough clean that covers every corner, from carpets to windows and kitchen.

Compliance Support

We provide compliance support for your properties, ensuring they meet standards. Our services include Healthy Homes certification, smoke alarm checks, and meth testing. Let us help maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Healthy Homes Standards

The healthy homes standards are the minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties. Implemented to make rental homes warmer and drier, they set requirements for landlords to ensure their properties comply with the regulations under the Residential Tenancies Act.

Rural Property Solutions Ltd can support you in gaining compliance or ensuring the compliance are maintained.

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HEATING

Landlords must provide one or more fixed heaters that can directly heat the main living room. The heater(s) must be acceptable types, and must meet the minimum heating capacity required for your main living room.

INSULATION

Ceiling and underfloor insulation has been compulsory in all rental homes since 1 July 2019. The healthy homes insulation standard builds on the current regulations and some existing insulation will need to be topped up or replaced.

VENTILATION

Rental homes must have openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms. Kitchens and bathrooms must have extractor fans or an acceptable continuous mechanical ventilation system

MOISTURE AND DRAINAGE

Rental properties must have efficient drainage for the removal of storm water, surface water and ground water. Rental properties with an enclosed sub-floor space must have a ground moisture barrier.

DRAUGHT STOPPING

Landlords must make sure the property doesn’t have unreasonable gaps or holes in walls, ceilings, windows, skylights, floors and doors which cause noticeable draughts. All unused open fireplaces must be closed off or their chimneys must be blocked to prevent draughts.