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 $1,751.30 for Cleaning and Other Expenses
Settlement of Claims Through Bond Refund at Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant's Rent Reimbursement Claim Dismissed by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Damages
Tenant's Lease Terminated Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Water Rates
Tenancy Tribunal Rules Tenants Must Pay for Property Damages
Unit Owner Ordered to Pay Levies and Costs
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the unit owner must pay levies, interest, costs, and filing fees to the manager. This decision was made under the Unit Titles Act 2010 and the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tenant ordered to pay levies and costs - Tenancy Tribunal ruling
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Damages
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and bond in monthly installments
Tenancy Tribunal Ruling on Damages Claims
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled on a landlord's claims for compensation from a tenant for damages to chattels and premises. The Tribunal dismissed claims for watermarks and a dead plant but upheld claims for a broken pot and repairs to an HRV pipe and blinds, based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Compensation
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and damages
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears, water charges, and the insurance excess for a damaged cooktop. However, the claim for a nominal break lease fee was dismissed.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Compensate for Damages
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears and compensate for damages left at the end of the tenancy. The claims for methamphetamine contamination were dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Costs
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and compensate for cleaning - Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant Ordered to Pay $100 for Exit Cleaning Costs
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $100 for exit cleaning from the bond because the premises were not left in a reasonably clean condition. The tenant argued that the premises were left in a similar state to how they received it, but the Tribunal disagreed.