Free Healthy Homes Assessment Template

The Healthy Homes Standards are not optional for New Zealand landlords. Since 1 July 2025, all rental properties must comply with all five standards — heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping. Non-compliance exposes landlords to infringement notices of up to $7,200 and exemplary damages of up to $7,200 through the Tenancy Tribunal. Getting a Healthy Homes assessment right is a legal obligation, not a nice-to-have.

The challenge is that each standard involves specific technical requirements. The heating standard requires a fixed heating device capable of achieving a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius in the main living area, based on a heat loss calculation that considers floor area, ceiling height, climate zone, and insulation levels. The insulation standard sets minimum R-values for ceiling (R3.3) and underfloor (R1.3) insulation, with specific rules about existing insulation that is in reasonable condition. A static checklist can prompt you to check these items, but it cannot calculate heat loss, validate R-values, or flag when an insulation product installed in 2005 no longer meets the current standard.

For property managers with multiple rentals, the volume problem compounds quickly. Each property needs an initial assessment, remediation work if non-compliant, a follow-up assessment to confirm compliance, and then ongoing documentation at each new tenancy to confirm that nothing has changed. That is a lot of paperwork for a paper-based template, and any gaps in documentation become a liability if a tenant makes a complaint to Tenancy Services.

InspectPro replaces the static checklist with a structured, photo-first assessment workflow. Set up sections for each of the five standards and work through them room by room. Photos are captured in context and embedded directly in the report, so there is no post-inspection cut-and-paste work. Add comments and severity ratings to document compliance or non-compliance for each standard, and include your remediation recommendations where needed.

For property managers with larger portfolios, InspectPro saves time by letting you complete assessments on-site with professional PDF reports delivered before you leave the property. The structured section format ensures every assessment covers the same areas consistently. The template on this page will get you through a single assessment, but for anyone managing more than a handful of rentals, InspectPro may significantly reduce the time spent on Healthy Homes documentation.