Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Granted Conditional Termination Order for Arrears
Landlord Granted Possession Due to Meth Contamination
Tenant Ordered to Pay $200 for Garden Maintenance
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $200 from the bond for garden maintenance but dismissed the claim for carpet cleaning. The Tribunal found that the garden was not left in a reasonably clean and tidy condition due to the presence of weeds, while the smelly carpet was deemed a pre-existing condition.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $9,393.64 in Rent Arrears and Bond Repayment
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears and Water Rates
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenancy because the tenant didn't show up for the hearing and had not paid rent for over 21 days. The tenant also owed money for water rates.
Tenant Owes Rent Arrears but Not Carpet Repair Costs
Tenant Ordered to Pay for Intentional Damage and Cleaning Costs
Claim Withdrawn After Satisfactory Garage Door Repair Confirmed
The Tenancy Tribunal confirmed that the garage door had been repaired to a satisfactory standard and that the required payment had been made, allowing the claimant to withdraw their claim regarding the garage door repair.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $483.07 for Damages and Water Rates
The Tenancy Tribunal decided that the tenant must pay the landlord $483.07 for damages that went beyond normal wear and tear and for water rates. The ruling was based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and Rent Arrears in Wellington
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Bond - Tenancy Tribunal Decision
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the tenant was ordered to pay the landlord $3,233.34 for outstanding rent arrears. Additionally, the bond held by the Bond Centre was awarded to the landlord to cover the remaining rent owing at the end of the tenancy.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over Cleanliness and Behaviour Issues
Tenant ordered to pay $2,097 for rent arrears and damages in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears and compensate the landlord for damages and filing fees. The tenant failed to leave the premises clean and tidy, did not return keys, and left several chattels missing.
Tribunal Orders Landlord to Provide Tenant's Service Address Before Hearing
Tenant ordered to pay $3,237 in rent arrears and filing fee
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $3,237 to the landlord, including rent arrears and a filing fee. The tenant agreed to a repayment plan.