Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tenant's Rent Arrears Claim Dismissed Due to Landlord's Failure
Tenant's Assault Leads to Tenancy Termination
Tenancy Terminated Due to Repeated Breaches
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant who repeatedly violated the agreement by not living at the property and sub-letting it without permission.
Claimant Wins Rent Arrears and Compensation for Damages
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of the landlord, ordering the tenant to pay rent arrears and compensation for damages caused during the tenancy period. The decision was based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tenant's tenancy terminated for abandonment by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant Abandons Property with Rent Arrears
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $6,371.43 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tenant's Request to Reduce Fixed-Term Tenancy Due to Relocation Denied
Tenant ordered to pay $8,904.04 for damages and cleaning
Tribunal Denies Expedited Abandonment of Tenancy Due to Insufficient Evidence
Tenant Ordered to Pay for Damages and Repairs
Tenant Ordered to Pay for Cleaning and Repairs Due to Non-Compliance
Tenant Ordered to Pay $742.52 for Damages and Cleaning Costs
Tenant Loses Case for Not Attending Hearing
Tenant Granted Conditional Termination Order and Repayment Plan
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, granting a conditional termination order that allows the tenant to stay in the property while repaying overdue rent through a structured payment plan. The order specifies a payment schedule and outlines the consequences if the tenant fails to meet their obligations.
Claimant Wins Possession Order Against Respondent
The Tenancy Tribunal granted the claimant possession of their property, finding that the respondent was occupying the property as a squatter without a valid right of occupation.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Face Eviction
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenant's lease because the tenant abandoned the property and had unpaid rent. This decision was made through the expedited process under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.