Can I put a cabin on the back lawn of the property I rent?

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You can’t install any fixtures (something that will be attached to the land or the property) or make any renovations, alterations or additions to the place unless your tenancy agreement allows this or the landlord has given written permission.  A cabin or sleep-out is likely to be a ‘fixture’ or ‘addition’, so you’ll need permission before putting something like this on the property.
If you later remove the fixture and cause damage to the property, you’re responsible for the cost of repairing the damage.
If your landlord lets you build a cabin or sleepout and you want to rent it out, you will also need to get the landlord’s permission to sublet it. The landlord can’t refuse you permission unreasonably. [Read more about subletting here: https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/ending-a-tenancy/subletting/
If someone is sleeping in the cabin, then smoke alarms and a hinged exit door must be included, and any electrical work is done by a registered electrician. The cabin also cannot have any sanitary or cooking facilities or a drinking water supply.
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