Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant wins $11,442.28 compensation for landlord breaches in Kumeu
The Tenancy Tribunal awarded the tenant damages for various breaches by the landlord, including failure to maintain the property, failure to provide reasonable access for inspections, and failure to provide clean and safe living conditions.
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay back rent and a filing fee to the landlord after failing to make timely rent payments. The Tribunal allowed the tenant to continue living at the premises under a conditional termination order, requiring regular payments to avoid eviction.
Application for Suppression Withdrawn - Tenancy Tribunal Case
Unit owner ordered to pay levies and interest by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenancy Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Terminate Tenancy
Fixed-Term Tenancy Reduced Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
Tenant's Lease Terminated for Assault Threats and Repeated Breaches
The Tenancy Tribunal terminated the tenant's lease due to threats of assault and repeated breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act, including anti-social behavior. The Tribunal found the evidence convincing and deemed the breaches incapable of remedy.
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears and Breach
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Tenant to Repay $1,888.65 Debt in Auckland
Tribunal Terminates Tenant’s Tenancy Over $1,692 Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to $17,415 Arrears
Tenant Failed to Attend Hearing, Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $1,630 in Rent Arrears in Manukau
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,932.85 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Costs
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,932.85 to the landlord, including $1,477.00 in rent arrears and $455.85 in cleaning fees, as the tenant left the premises unclean and did not undertake any cleaning.
Tenant ordered to pay $4,777 in rent arrears
Tenant agrees to pay $3,515.20 for rent arrears and other charges
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears to landlord
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears to the landlord and the landlord to return the bond. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
Tribunal Allows Landlord to Dispose of Tenant's Belongings
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the landlord could dispose of the tenant's belongings because the tenant could not be reached and the items were not valuable enough to warrant storage and disposal costs.