The Growing Importance of Heat Pumps for Landlords

Laws Are Coming in Hot

Did you know that since July 1st 2021 it has become illegal to rent a property to a tenant without having adequate heating installed? The main living room of your home must now have fixed heating - such as a heat pump - that can bring the room up to 18 degrees and keep it there. Although there is still some compliance time factored in, in essence, if you want to rent out a house or apartment, within 90 days you must supply heating to your tenants that is up to code.

Put On Another Layer

While New Zealander’s are famous for their hardy attitudes around heating (I think we’ve all been told to put on a jumper if we’re cold), these changes are going to make a difference to our lives going forward. Issues like damp and mold, and illnesses that stem from being exposed to homes that just never get warm, are actually a big problem in this country. At Bay of Plenty Heat Pumps we know the power of a great air conditioning or heat pump install, you can change your mood, elevate immunity, and improve your homelife with the click of a button, whether it be in the bedroom, kitchen or dining room.

Protect Your Investment

If you are a landlord with one property, or a landlord with multiple properties, you may be feeling a little daunted by the law change. Owning property in Tauranga comes with quite high rates and rental properties always need money spent on upkeep and improvement. However, installing a Mitsubishi heat pump is going to be great for your property in terms of keeping it drier. Tenants are often exemplary - until they’re not - and having someone living in your investment that lets condensation and humidity build up constantly is going to spell trouble down the line.

The Heat Is On

We have a great range of affordable heat pumps and air conditioning units at Bay of Plenty Heat Pumps in Tauranga. A favourite unit for rental properties is the Mitsubishi Electric AP35 EcoCore Series Heat Pump. This unit is affordable, quiet enough to be installed in a bedroom or living room and has a Dual Barrier coating which stops dust from building up. These units come in under $2000 dollars, so if you are looking at purchasing multiple units, these are a great jumping off point.

Get in touch with Bay of Plenty Heat Pumps to chat through the options available for your rental portfolio, for compliance now, and to ensure the safe future of your investment.

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