Interactive Healthy Homes checklist
Self-assessment for the five Healthy Homes standards. All NZ residential rentals must comply with Healthy Homes Standards. Official statements must be included with every new tenancy agreement under RTA s 13A. Confirm details on tenancy.govt.nz.
Step 1 of 5
Heating
Fixed heater in the main living room that meets the required heating capacity.
Tip: Portable or unflued heaters usually do not count. Use the official heating assessment tool on Tenancy Services before you record this area.
Main living room has a fixed heater (not portable or unflued gas).
Fixed heater in the main living room — not portable or unflued.
Heater capacity meets the required size for the main living room.
Must be able to heat the main living room to about 18°C. Use the Tenancy Services heating assessment tool to confirm minimum kW.
About the standards
All NZ residential rentals must comply with Healthy Homes Standards. Official statements must be included with every new tenancy agreement under RTA s 13A. Insulation R-values vary by climate zone (typically ceiling R2.9 / R3.3, underfloor R1.3). Heating capacity depends on living-room size — use the official assessment tool on Tenancy Services. For fuller context, see our Healthy Homes guide.
General information only, not legal advice. This tool does not issue a compliance certificate.