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Healthy Homes compliance
without the stress.

Every New Zealand rental property must meet the Healthy Homes Standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture, and draught stopping. Non-compliance can mean fines of up to $7,200 per breach. Keel automatically tracks your compliance status across all five standards, reminds you before deadlines, and generates the compliance statements your tenants need. No spreadsheets, no guesswork - just clear visibility of where each property stands, updated as you make improvements. From $15/month.

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🏠 The five standards

The five Healthy Homes Standards - tracked automatically.

Keel monitors each standard for every property you manage. Here's what's covered.

Heating
Your rental must have a fixed heater that can warm the main living room to at least 18°C. Keel tracks which heater type you have and whether it meets the capacity requirement for your room size.
Insulation
Ceiling and underfloor insulation must meet minimum R-values. Keel records your insulation details and flags when upgrades may be needed based on installation date and condition.
Ventilation
Kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas need adequate ventilation - either openable windows or extractor fans. Keel tracks which rooms comply and what action is needed.
Moisture ingress and drainage
Properties must have efficient drainage and no signs of moisture ingress. Keel helps you log inspections and maintenance that demonstrate ongoing compliance.
Draught stopping
All doors and windows must be reasonably draught-free. Keel tracks the condition of seals, gaps, and any remediation work completed.
🛡️ How Keel helps

How Keel keeps you compliant.

See every standard, for every property, in one place - with reminders before each deadline so nothing slips.

Compliance dashboard

See your compliance status at a glance. Green means compliant, amber means action needed, red means overdue. Every property, every standard, one screen.

Deadline reminders

Keel alerts you before compliance deadlines - like the 90-day window at the start of a new tenancy. No more missed dates or scrambling at the last minute.

Compliance statement generation

Generate the compliance statement required for every new or renewed tenancy agreement. Keel pre-fills it based on your property data so you don't start from scratch.

Ask Skip about compliance

Not sure if your heat pump meets the standard? Ask Skip. The AI assistant can answer specific Healthy Homes questions based on your property details and current NZ legislation.

Gap identification

Keel identifies which standards your property doesn't yet meet and suggests practical next steps. Prioritise by deadline urgency and cost.

Improvement tracking

Log upgrades as you make them - new heat pump, underfloor insulation, extractor fan - and watch your compliance status update in real time.

Healthy Homes · portfolio view
3 properties
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12 Oriental Pde
Next review Jul 10 · Compliant
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4B Hawker St
Next review Sep 02 · Compliant
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19 Mt Victoria Rise
Heating statement due in 14d · Action needed
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H heating · I insulation · V ventilation · M moisture · D draught
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🏡 Aotearoa-grown

Compliance modelled on
the way NZ actually rents.

The Healthy Homes Standards and Tenancy Services rules are the defaults - not bolt-ons to a generic global tool.

📚 Learn more

Learn more about Healthy Homes.

Practical guides written for NZ landlords, not lawyers.

Free: 2026 NZ Healthy Homes Compliance Checklist (PDF)

All 5 standards in one printable PDF, with the 2026 thresholds and pass/fail rules. No login, just your email.

Healthy Homes Standards 2026 Overview

The latest updates to Healthy Homes Standards and what they mean for your rental property.

Insulation Requirements for NZ Rentals

R-values, exemptions, and what to do if your property was built before modern insulation standards.

Property Inspection Checklist NZ

How regular inspections help you catch compliance issues before they become problems.

❓ Good questions

Frequently asked questions.

What are the Healthy Homes Standards in New Zealand?

The Healthy Homes Standards are minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping in NZ rental properties. All private rentals must comply within 90 days of any new or renewed tenancy. Landlords can face penalties of up to $7,200 for non-compliance. Keel tracks each standard automatically so you always know where you stand.

How does Keel help with Healthy Homes compliance?

Keel monitors your compliance status across all five Healthy Homes Standards - heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture, and draught stopping. It reminds you before deadlines, generates compliance statements for your tenants, and flags any gaps. Skip, Keel's AI assistant, can also answer specific questions about what your property needs to comply.

Do I need a Healthy Homes compliance statement?

Yes. Since 1 July 2021, landlords must include a Healthy Homes compliance statement with every new or renewed tenancy agreement. This statement outlines how the property meets (or will meet) each standard. Keel helps you generate this statement based on your property details.

What happens if my rental property doesn't comply with Healthy Homes Standards?

Non-compliance can result in penalties of up to $7,200 per breach, and tenants can apply to the Tenancy Tribunal for compensation. More importantly, non-compliant properties are harder to rent and harder to insure. Keel helps you stay compliant so you avoid fines and keep your tenants healthy and happy.

How much does it cost to use Keel for compliance tracking?

Keel uses graduated per-property pricing, all + GST: $15/month for 1 property, $25 for 2, $35 for 3, and so on - every extra property adds $10, capped at $99/month for 10+ properties. Annual billing is 2 months free. Healthy Homes compliance monitoring is included at every property count - no add-ons or extra fees.

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