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 Awards Rent Arrears, Dismisses Water and Carpet Claims
Tenant's Claims Dismissed for Non-Attendance; Landlord's Cleaning Claim Upheld
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and damages for failing to maintain premises
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Unpaid Water Rates Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order for unpaid water rates, allowing the landlord to regain possession if the tenant fails to pay within two working days. The tenant was notified of the hearing but did not attend.
Tenant's tenancy terminated for unpaid rent arrears
Tribunal Orders Unit Owner to Pay Levies and Costs
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears and Water Rates
Landlord's Claims for Rent Arrears and Termination Dismissed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to £7,708 in Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant because their rent was over 21 days late. This decision was based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Tenant Owing $2,353.43 in Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order for a tenant owing rent arrears and a filing fee, giving the tenant two weeks to repay the debt or face immediate termination.
Tenant ordered to pay $2,582 for rent arrears and filing fees
Tribunal Orders Unit Owner to Pay Levies and Associated Costs
Tenant's Rehearing Application Dismissed Over Rent Arrears in Palmerston North
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request for a rehearing because the tenant did not attend the scheduled hearing and did not provide any convincing evidence to support the request. The original decision, which favoured the landlord due to unpaid rent, stayed in effect.
Tenant granted conditional termination order for rent arrears and glazing repairs in Auckland
Tenant ordered to pay $1,799.86 in rent arrears
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Rent Arrears Over $1,440 in Dairy Flat
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over $10,450 Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Pay $361.41 for Cleaning and Damages
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay the landlord $361.41 for cleaning and damages after the tenant left the rental property in an unreasonably dirty state.
Tenancy Tribunal Orders Tenants to Pay $7,040 for Damages
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Rent Arrears Over $4,641 in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant who failed to pay rent for over 21 days. The landlord received damages including unpaid rent and filing fees.