Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Must Pay for Meth Testing Costs After Illegal Drug Use
Tenant ordered to pay $2,577.54 for rent arrears and damages in Auckland
Tenant's Tenancy Terminated for Repeated Breaches
Tenant Ordered to Pay $2,917.71 in Rent Arrears and Compensation in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears and compensate for garden work and key replacement. The tenant agreed to these claims during the hearing.
Termination of Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Clean Up
Tenant's Claim for Harassment and Unlawful Termination Dismissed
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the tenant's claim alleging harassment by other tenants and unlawful termination of the tenancy agreement. The landlord was found to have taken reasonable steps to address the tenant's complaints.
Tenant Ordered to Clean Premises in Wellington or Face Eviction
Tenant Abandons Property; Tenancy Terminated
Tenant Granted Conditional Termination Order to Clear Rent Arrears
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to $6,999.60 Arrears in Cannons Creek
Tribunal Awards Rent Arrears and Compensation for Book Losses
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of the landlord, awarding $10,089.28 from the bond to cover rent arrears and compensation for lost books. The tenant did not attend the hearing and failed to provide evidence of their inability to attend.
Tenant Granted Conditional Termination Order for Rent and Water Arrears in Auckland
Tenant's Claim for Unlawful Premises Dismissed, But Receives Compensation for Overpaid Bills
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the tenant's claim that the premises were unlawful due to lack of evidence, but awarded compensation for overpaid power bills and refunded the bond.
Tenant ordered to pay $5,963.13 for rent arrears and damages in Auckland
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the tenant was ordered to pay rent arrears, water rates, and other damages to the landlord. The landlord successfully claimed for rent arrears, water rates, cleaning, and insurance excess due to damage to the bathroom basin.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over £4,785 in Rent Arrears in Donhur
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of the tenant because the rent was at least 21 days overdue. The landlord showed proof of the unpaid rent, resulting in the termination of the lease and an order for the tenant to pay the outstanding amount.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Rent Arrears in Palmerston North
Tribunal Dismisses Landlord's Application Due to Improper Service in Auckland
Tenant ordered to pay $3,232.68 in water rates arrears in Napier
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay back arrears in water rates and a filing fee to the landlord. The tenant was ordered to pay $70.00 per week until the debt is fully repaid.