Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Awarded Rent Arrears and Damages
Tenant ordered to pay £1,862.86 for rent arrears and service charges in Auckland
Tenant Ordered to Pay £2,504 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $2,504.00 in rent arrears to the landlord. The landlord had previously filed a claim in October 2024, and provided proof of unpaid rent through records.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $616.70 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $616.70, which includes $408.57 for unpaid rent and $181.13 for cleaning fees, because the tenant did not attend the hearing and left the premises unclean.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over £8,427 Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Unpaid Rent in Cambridge
Tenant's Responsibility for Occupant Actions Leads to Tenancy Termination
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,137 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $1,137.00 in rent arrears to the landlord. The landlord also received a filing fee reimbursement of $27.00. The tenant did not show up for the hearing.
Tenant wins compensation and repair orders for maintenance breaches
Conditional Termination Order for Significant Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order and structured repayment plan for significant rent arrears, ensuring compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant accepted responsibility and proposed a repayment plan.
Tenant ordered to pay $2,271.43 in rent arrears and abandon premises
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $764.50 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Costs in The Pines Beach
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay the landlord $764.50 for rent arrears and cleaning costs because the tenant left the rental property unreasonably dirty.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,084.81 for Early Termination Costs
Tenant's Lease Terminated for Non-Payment
Tenant's Rehearing Application Dismissed for Not Attending Hearing in North Shore
Tenant Wins Compensation for Unauthorised Entry by Landlord
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant who successfully argued that the landlord entered the property without consent, causing distress to the family. The Tribunal ordered the landlord to pay the tenant $750.00 immediately.
Conditional Termination Order Granted for Tenant Repaying Debt
Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Terminate Tenancy for Breaches
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for repeated breaches of section 40(2)(c) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ruling that the breaches were discrete events and not capable of remedy.