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Whatever you're using now — another app, a spreadsheet, or your own system — most of your records come with you. Rentally calculates strikes from your current arrears balance, accepts past dates for bonds and inspections, and keeps every receipt at its original date.
Setup takes about 5 minutes per property. Here's what to expect.
Most of your records can be reconstructed in Rentally. Once entered, all forward-looking features work normally.
Address and region. That's all that's required.
Name, contact, weekly rent, payment frequency, due day. If they're behind on rent, enter what they owe and how many days overdue. The Strike Tracker picks up from there — your strike count is right from day one.
Enter your bond amount and the collection date (can be past). Mark it as already lodged with Tenancy Services.
Log your most recent inspection with its actual date. Photos, room conditions, notes — all backdate cleanly.
Receipts and amounts dated to the original transaction date. Tax year (April 1 – March 31) attributes them correctly.
Most data transfers cleanly. Three specific items don't, and we'd rather tell you upfront than have you discover it after signup.
Rentally generates new agreements but can't import existing PDFs. Keep your current agreement in your email or files — it's still valid. Rentally takes over at your next renewal or end-of-tenancy.
Your tenancy type (periodic or fixed-term) and end date can still go in Rentally — they get captured when you create your next agreement.
If you've already sent a 14-day notice, breach notice, or termination notice through your previous app or by email, Rentally can't import those. The notice tracker counts from the moment you start using Rentally. If you're mid-notice right now, finish that situation in your current process — Rentally takes over once the active notice resolves.
If your bond is already lodged with Tenancy Services, you'll mark it as lodged in Rentally with today's date — the original lodgement date isn't recorded. The 23-day deadline tracker only matters for new bonds, so this won't cause any issue. Your bond is still properly lodged.
Allow about 5 minutes per property. Most landlords switch in a single sitting.
Address and region. That's all that's required.
Name, contact details, weekly rent, payment frequency, due day. If they're currently in arrears, enter the existing balance and how many days overdue. Rentally calculates the Strike Tracker state from that — your strike count is accurate from day one.
Bond amount and collection date (can be past). If already lodged with Tenancy Services, tick "Already lodged" — see the third note above for what's tracked here.
Tap "Create Agreement" on the tenant card. Fill in the commencement date, tenancy type (periodic or fixed-term), and fixed-term end date if applicable. You don't need to send anything to your tenant if they already have a signed copy — those dates just need to be on the record.
Add your most recent property inspection with its actual date. Add past expenses with their original transaction dates. Tax year attribution remains correct.
We recommend keeping your existing app active for the first month. Once you've verified everything's in Rentally and tracking correctly, cancel the other.
Have a portfolio of 7+ properties? Email support@rentally.co.nz first — we'll set up your account for you, free, during launch.