Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and $7,752.71 Arrears
Tenant Wins Bond Refund Due to Lack of Counterclaim
Tenant Must Pay $14,448.67 for Damages and Rent Arrears
Tenant ordered to pay $3,377 for rent arrears and filing fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $3,377 for rent arrears and filing fee reimbursement after the landlord proved the amounts due at the end of the tenancy.
Tenant ordered to pay $7,989.28 for damages and cleaning in Masterton
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord for various damages and cleaning costs exceeding fair wear and tear, including extensive wall damage, carpet cleaning, and rubbish removal costs.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $4,725 in Rent Arrears
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for $17,790.48 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a rental agreement because the tenant didn't pay rent and didn't show up for the hearing. The landlord proved the rent was overdue, leading to the termination of the tenancy.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over Six Weeks of Unpaid Rent in Auckland
Tenant's Lease Terminated for Unpaid Rent
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenant's lease because they didn't pay any rent since moving in. The landlord now has the right to take over the unit and the tenant must pay back the owed rent.
Tenant Partially Wins Bond Recovery in Tenancy Tribunal Case
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over $6,411 Rent Arrears in Auckland
Landlord Ordered to Pay Tenant for Failing to Meet Healthy Homes Standards
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the landlord to pay the tenant $682.29 from the bond and awarded exemplary damages for failing to meet Healthy Homes Standards as per the tenancy agreement, despite the landlord's application for an exemption under the regulations.
Claimant Granted Possession of Abandoned Premises
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over $5,357.14 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenancy because the tenant did not pay their rent and did not respond to notices or attend the hearing.