What is a healthy home?

A healthy home is a property that’s constructed and maintained to support the health of its occupants. To ensure everyone in New Zealand is living in a healthy home, the government has established a set of standards that all rental properties must meet. The main factors considered: heating, insulation, ventilation, draught stopping, and moisture ingress and drainage.

While only rental properties must comply with healthy homes standards, it’s wise for all property owners to ensure their own homes meet the standards too. If not for the health of your household, do it to increase your property’s value and extend its lifespan.

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