From 1 July 2024, all rental homes must comply with the healthy homes standards, regardless of when they were tenanted. The standards set out the minimum requirements that rental properties must comply with across five areas.

Energy efficiency may not be the first thing you consider when it comes to maintaining or improving your investment property. However, investing in energy-efficient upgrades will benefit you, as well as your tenants.

For many of us, home is no longer the place we return to after work - it’s where we work. As we’re spending so much time in our homes, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to the air we’re breathing.

It’s tempting to think of your home’s insulation as a ‘set and forget’ installation, especially as good quality insulation will last decades under ideal conditions. But conditions in your investment property may be less than ideal and as your insulation ages, it will undergo changes that might need addressing.