Residential Tenancies Act 1986
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The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 is New Zealand’s primary legislation governing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential rental properties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Residential Tenancies Act 1986 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9478588 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Context triple: [Tenancy Tribunal of New Zealand, legalBasis, Residential Tenancies Act 1986]
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A.
Housing Act 1980
The Housing Act 1980 is a landmark UK law that introduced and defined the modern Right to Buy scheme, enabling many council tenants to purchase their homes at a discount.
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B.
Housing Act of 1959
The Housing Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded federal involvement in housing, particularly by promoting the development of affordable and specialized housing, including for elderly and low-income populations.
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C.
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act is a U.S. federal law designed to curb predatory lending practices in high-cost home loans by imposing enhanced disclosure requirements and restrictions on abusive mortgage terms.
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D.
Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998
The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that reformed public housing and Section 8 programs by promoting mixed-income communities, encouraging resident self-sufficiency, and granting housing authorities greater flexibility in managing assistance.
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E.
Housing Act of 1957
The Housing Act of 1957 was a U.S. federal law that expanded and refined existing housing and urban development programs, particularly in urban renewal and low- and moderate-income housing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Target entity description: The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 is New Zealand’s primary legislation governing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential rental properties.
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A.
Housing Act 1980
The Housing Act 1980 is a landmark UK law that introduced and defined the modern Right to Buy scheme, enabling many council tenants to purchase their homes at a discount.
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B.
Housing Act of 1959
The Housing Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded federal involvement in housing, particularly by promoting the development of affordable and specialized housing, including for elderly and low-income populations.
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C.
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act is a U.S. federal law designed to curb predatory lending practices in high-cost home loans by imposing enhanced disclosure requirements and restrictions on abusive mortgage terms.
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D.
Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998
The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that reformed public housing and Section 8 programs by promoting mixed-income communities, encouraging resident self-sufficiency, and granting housing authorities greater flexibility in managing assistance.
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E.
Housing Act of 1957
The Housing Act of 1957 was a U.S. federal law that expanded and refined existing housing and urban development programs, particularly in urban renewal and low- and moderate-income housing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (New Zealand)
ⓘ
Tenancy Services (New Zealand) ⓘ
linked to:
Tenancy Services of New Zealand
|
| allows |
Tenancy Tribunal to impose exemplary damages for certain unlawful acts
ⓘ
Tenancy Tribunal to make compensation orders ⓘ Tenancy Tribunal to make termination orders ⓘ
linked to:
Tenancy Tribunal of New Zealand
Tenancy Tribunal to make work orders ⓘ |
| appliesTo | most residential tenancy agreements in New Zealand ⓘ |
| citation | Residential Tenancies Act 1986 ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| establishes |
Tenancy Tribunal
ⓘ
linked to:
Tenancy Tribunal of New Zealand
|
| excludes |
boarding houses originally (later covered by amendments)
ⓘ
commercial tenancies ⓘ |
| governs |
obligations of residential landlords
ⓘ
obligations of residential tenants ⓘ residential rental properties ⓘ residential tenancies in New Zealand ⓘ rights of residential landlords ⓘ rights of residential tenants ⓘ |
| hasPart |
provisions on abandonment of premises
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provisions on boarding house tenancies (as amended) ⓘ provisions on bond disputes ⓘ provisions on fixed‑term tenancies ⓘ provisions on periodic tenancies ⓘ provisions on rent arrears ⓘ provisions on service tenancies ⓘ provisions on unlawful residential premises ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalArea |
housing law
ⓘ
landlord–tenant law ⓘ |
| primaryLegislationFor | landlord–tenant law in New Zealand ⓘ |
| prohibits |
landlords from seizing tenants’ goods for rent arrears
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retaliatory notice of termination ⓘ unlawful discrimination in tenancy advertising and selection (via Human Rights Act cross‑reference) ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Tenancy Tribunal dispute resolution
ⓘ
assignment and subletting rules ⓘ bond lodgement requirements ⓘ landlord entry rules ⓘ notice periods for termination ⓘ quiet enjoyment rights for tenants ⓘ rent increase rules ⓘ repairs and maintenance obligations ⓘ unlawful act remedies ⓘ |
| requires |
landlords to keep premises reasonably clean and in a reasonable state of repair
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lodgement of tenancy bonds with Tenancy Services ⓘ tenants to keep premises reasonably clean and tidy ⓘ tenants to pay rent when due ⓘ written tenancy agreements in many circumstances ⓘ |
| subjectTo | amendments by later Residential Tenancies Amendment Acts ⓘ |
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Subject: Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Description of subject: The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 is New Zealand’s primary legislation governing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential rental properties.
Referenced by (4)
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