NZQA registered unit standard
Title
27489 version 2
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Inspect a residential property for rental and prepare a report
Level
Purpose
4 Credits 4
This unit standard is for people who intend to operate as a residential property letting agent in the real estate industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
– explain the residential rental property inspection process;
– explain right of entry obligations of landlord and tenant; and
– demonstrate inspection of a residential rental property, and complete a rental inspection report.
Classification Real Estate > Residential and Commercial Property
Management
Available grade Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 References
Residential Property Managers Code of Practice is available from the Real Estate
Institute of New Zealand Inc. website at http://www.reinz.co.nz
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2 Definition
Industry practice refers to activities of experienced, competent property management personnel which are in accordance with the Code of Practice and the Residential
Tenancies Act 1986.
3 Legislation
Residential Tenancies Act 1986;
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2010; and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
4 Assessment
This unit standard must be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated performance in the workplace or in simulated work situations designed to draw upon similar performance to that required in the workplace.
Outcome 1
Explain the residential rental property inspection process.
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Evidence requirements
1.1 Purpose of property inspection is explained in accordance with industry practice.
Range determining rent, reviewing rent, determining maintenance needs, completing property description for rental roll, tenant vacation, new tenant entry, routine.
1.2 Information relating to condition of property is identified in accordance with industry practice.
Range includes but is not limited to – condition of internal walls, doors, carpets, locks, maintenance required.
1.3 Explain the special requirements for inspection of short-stay holiday accommodation in accordance with industry practice.
Outcome 2
Explain right of entry obligations of landlord and tenant.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Right of entry obligations of landlord and tenant for inspection purposes is explained in terms of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate inspection of a residential rental property, and complete a rental inspection report.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Inspection is demonstrated as applied to a residential rental property in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
3.2 Rental inspection report is completed in accordance with company and tenancy agreement requirements.
3.3. Purpose of inspection and completion of rental inspection report is explained to the tenant in accordance with industry practice.
3.4 Inspection photography or video used is explained to tenant in accordance with company and tenancy agreement requirements.
Replacement information This unit standard and unit standard 27497 replaced unit standard 4681.
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NZQA registered unit standard 27489 version 2
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Planned review date 31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 18 August 2011 31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2 19 July 2012 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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