Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenancy Tribunal Rules Tenants Must Pay for Property Damages
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,462.35 for Rent Arrears and Damages in Auckland
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.
Tribunal Awards Partial Damages for Carpet and Garden Issues
Tenant ordered to pay $2,512 in rent arrears and damages in Waitakere
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 levies and costs - Tenancy Tribunal ruling
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and charges at end of tenancy
Settlement of Claims Through Bond Refund at Tenancy Tribunal
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $4,535 Rent Arrears
Tenant ordered to contribute to carpet replacement costs
Claimant Awarded Legal Costs After Unsuccessful Tenancy Application
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed an application made by the claimant against the respondent. After a rehearing, the Tribunal ruled that the respondent must pay the claimant's legal costs, totaling $15,362.16, because the case was complex and required significant legal preparation.
Tenant Held Liable for End-of-Tenancy Clean-Up Obligations
Tenant ordered to pay $4,992.88 for damages and cleaning
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal case, a tenant was ordered to pay $4,992.88 to the landlord for various damages and cleaning costs, including methamphetamine testing and carpet cleaning. The Tribunal found that these damages occurred during the tenancy period.
Tenant Wins Variation of Tenancy Due to Misrepresentation
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,030.98 for Cleaning and Waste Removal
Tenant Ordered to Pay $853.64 for Cleaning and Repairs
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $853.64 for cleaning, rubbish removal, and repairs after the tenant failed to leave the rental property clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.