Does the Residential Tenancies Act apply to boarding?

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If you’re renting a room in a boarding house that can’t take more than 5 tenants or you’re staying under 4 weeks, you’re covered by standard consumer laws about services, but not by the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. This means that the accommodation has to be of acceptable quality.
If you’re boarding, it’s a good idea to have a written ‘lodging agreement’ with the landlord (whether or not the Residential Tenancies Act applies). Have a look at the Tenancy Services template boarding house agreement (https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates/Boarding-house-tenancy-agreement.pdf) or their flat sharing agreement (https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates/Flat-house-sharing-agreement.pdf) for ideas on what to include. Sign and date the lodging agreement, and keep a copy.
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