myRent Alternative for Bond Evidence NZ

Bond lodgement itself is not really a myRent-versus-anything question. Both myRent and RentManager lodge through the same MBIE Bond API, and the BN-XXXXXXXX reference on the tenancy record is sufficient evidence either way - MBIE can verify it in their own system. So if bond lodgement alone is what you are comparing, the two are functionally equal.

Where does a myRent alternative actually help with bond?

The real difference shows up if a bond dispute reaches the Tenancy Tribunal. Lodgement is one fact; winning or losing a dispute comes down to the evidence around it - condition reports at move-in and move-out, the rent ledger showing whether arrears were involved, and any inspection records from during the tenancy. If those live scattered across separate tools or folders, assembling a case under time pressure is its own project.

RentManager keeps bond evidence, inspection history, and the rent ledger tied to the same tenancy record from day one. When a bond dispute needs evidence, it is already sitting together rather than needing to be reconstructed from memory and old emails.

What should be on file for a bond claim?

• Move-in and move-out condition reports, with photos and dates.
• The MBIE Bond API lodgement reference (BN-XXXXXXXX).
• The rent ledger for the tenancy, showing whether any arrears fed into the claim.
• Any inspection reports during the tenancy that are relevant to the condition dispute.

What else comes with RentManager's bond side?

See the full pricing and feature comparison in our myRent side-by-side comparison, including how the two differ on rent collection and monthly cost.

You can move across without starting from scratch - upload your current tenancy agreement at rentmanager.nz/upload-agreement and we set up the property, tenancy, and bond record for you.