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 Dismisses Landlord's Termination for Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the landlord's application for terminating the tenancy due to rent arrears. The Tribunal found that the rent was in credit and there were no actual arrears.
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,090.81 from Bond in Pukekohe
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears, water rates, and other costs from the bond. The landlord provided proof of these amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
Tenant ordered to pay $2,620.43 for rent arrears and compensate for damages in Dunedin
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,568.61 for Rent Arrears and Damages in Waitakere
Tenant Evicted for Unpaid Rent Arrears in Whangarei
Tenant ordered to pay $801.87 for rent arrears and water rates
Landlord Allowed to Collect Bond From New Tenant Within 23 Days
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tenant Ordered to Remove One Pet Dog
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to remove one of two pet dogs by a specific date because the tenant was in breach of the tenancy agreement. The landlord showed that the presence of more than one pet dog caused significant damage to the property.