Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Issues Resolved, Landlord Withdraws Termination Application
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and compensate landlord
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears, water rates, and compensation for damages caused during the tenancy. The landlord provided evidence including invoices and photographs to prove the tenant's obligations were not met.
Tenant ordered to pay $2,150 in rent arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $2,150 in rent arrears immediately, despite the tenant's non-attendance at the hearing. The landlord presented rent records proving the amount owing.
Tenant Ordered to Pay for Damages and Unpaid Water Rates
Tenant Ordered to Pay $356.25 for Cleaning and Repairs
Tenant Ordered to Pay $919.66 for Cleaning and Damages
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of the tenant because the rent was at least 21 days overdue. The tenant had to pay back rent and a filing fee to the landlord.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Cleaning and Repair Costs
Mutual Agreement Ends Tenancy at Tenancy Tribunal
Rent Arrears and Maintenance Ruling - Tenancy Tribunal Decision
Tenant Ordered to Pay $2,922.64 for Non-Compliance with Tenancy Obligations
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears
Tenancy Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Tenant's Request to Break Fixed-Term Tenancy Denied
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears Exceeding 21 Days
Tenant Wins Rent Arrears Case at Tenancy Tribunal
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears Over 21 Days
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant because they were over 21 days late on rent payments. The landlord showed proof of the overdue rent and the tenant did not show up to the hearing.
Tenant's Request to Reduce Fixed-Term Tenancy Due to Oven Issues and Noise Disturbances Dismissed
Tenant Successfully Recovers Interest, Costs, and Filing Fees from Landlord
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal case, a tenant successfully recovered interest, costs, and the filing fee from a landlord for unpaid levies. The court ruled in favour of the tenant based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Landlord's Rent Arrears Claim Due to Procedural Non-Compliance
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the landlord's application for rent arrears because the landlord failed to attend the scheduled hearing and did not follow the necessary procedures outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.