Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant ordered to pay $1,019 in rent arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Ends Tenancy for Unpaid Rent Over 21 Days in Auckland
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy in Auckland Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of the tenant because they left the premises without paying rent and did not intend to return. This decision was made through the expedited process under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $3,590.19 Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenant's lease because they owed rent and had breached their obligations under the lease agreement. The Tribunal gave the landlord control of the property and required the tenant to pay back rent and other fees.
Tribunal Orders £1,239.57 for Rent Arrears and Fees in Auckland Tenancy Dispute
Tribunal Ends Tenancy for Unpaid Rent Over 21 Days in Christchurch
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenancy because the tenant owed rent arrears for over 21 days. The tenant was ordered to pay the landlord $3,546.45.
Tenant refused access, Tenancy Tribunal grants possession to landlord
Tenancy Tribunal Rejects Landlord’s Expedited Abandonment Process Application
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over Multiple Rent Arrears Notices in Auckland
Tribunal Denies Expedited Abandonment Process for Tenant
Tenant Ordered to Pay Insurance Excess for Floor Damage
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,467.48 for End-of-Tenancy Obligations
Unit Owner Ordered to Pay Levies and Associated Costs
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over £2,492.85 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant who had not paid rent for over 21 days. The landlord received the bond and was compensated for unpaid rent and filing fees.
Tenant granted conditional termination order for $3,966.29 rent arrears in Auckland
Unpaid Rent Arrears Leads to Termination of Tenancy
This Tenancy Tribunal case involved a tenant who failed to pay rent for over 21 days. As a result, the tenancy was terminated, and the landlord was granted possession of the property. The tenant was also required to pay outstanding rent and a filing fee.