Tenants

Take steps now to make your rental home safer so you and your family get back on track more quickly if a natural disaster happens.

What to check with your rental

Make sure you have private contents insurance and review your level of cover regularly.
Secure tall furniture and hot water cylinders.
Know what factors make some properties more at risk of damage and discuss any major concerns with your landlord or property manager.

Following 2021 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act your landlord should not refuse any changes that are minor. Read more.

Tall and heavy furniture like bookshelves, drawers, TVs and whiteware can cause damage and injury if they fall during an earthquake.

If your rental has a hot water cylinder, check that it’s secured with straps and timber blocks at the floor and against the walls.

Find out what to check for when looking at how well your rental might stand up in a natural disaster.

Make sure you have sufficient private insurance to cover the cost of damage to or loss of your possessions as these are not covered through EQCover.