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Which notice do I need? NZ landlord notice periods

Pick what you're doing and get the exact statutory minimum notice period, straight from the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 - the same figures RentManager's own notice generator uses.

Increasing the rent 60 days' notice
Ending a periodic tenancy, no cause 90 days' notice
Owner or family moving in 42 days' notice
Unconditional sale, vacant possession 42 days' notice
Persistent arrears or anti-social behaviour 14 days' notice

Source: Residential Tenancies Act 1986, as amended by the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024. This is general information, not legal advice - check tenancy.govt.nz or a lawyer for your specific situation.