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 $2,560 in rent arrears
Tenant ordered to pay $9,498.89 for damages and costs
Tenancy Terminated Due to Abandonment and Unpaid Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenant's lease because they abandoned the rental property and didn't pay rent. The landlord asked for the tenancy to be terminated, and the Tribunal agreed.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Damages for Cleaning and Repairs
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to 21+ Days Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenancy because the tenant failed to pay rent on time. The landlord was given possession of the property and received compensation for unpaid rent.
Tenant Ordered to Clean Property or Pay $1,700
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to clean and clear the exterior of the rental property or pay $1,700 to the landlord because the property was in a very untidy state, with overgrown lawns and discarded items scattered around.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over £9,429 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tenant ordered to pay $1,530 in rent arrears and damages for Taita flat
Tribunal Terminates Tenant’s Lease for £1,347.71 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
Claim Dismissed for Non-Attendance at Tenancy Tribunal Hearing
Tenant Ordered to Vacate Unsafe Premises
Tenant's Request to Reduce Fixed-Term Tenancy Dismissed
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request to reduce a fixed-term tenancy. The tenant argued that safety concerns and poor conditions of the property warranted early termination, but the Tribunal found insufficient evidence to support these claims.
Claimant Awarded Costs for Breach of Operational Rules
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Application Due to Non-Appearing Parties
Tenant's Claim Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
Tenant Must Remove Unauthorised Structures and Seek Consent
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to remove unauthorised structures such as a fence, lean-to, and garage extension. The tenant was required to return the property to its original condition and obtain consent from the landlord for any future modifications.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $831.46 for Cleaning and Rubbish Removal
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $831.46 for cleaning and rubbish removal because the tenant failed to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.