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 $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.
Tenant wins compensation and repair orders for maintenance breaches
Tenant's Responsibility for Occupant Actions Leads to Tenancy Termination
Tenancy Terminated Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Stop Feeding Birds in Communal Area
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears and Breach of Agreement
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,084.81 for Early Termination Costs
Tenant ordered to pay $7,554.14 for rent arrears and terminate tenancy
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy because the tenant did not pay the rent on time. The tenant was ordered to pay the landlord $7,554.14, which includes rent arrears and compensation for removing the tenant's rubbish.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Filing Fee After Clearing Rent Arrears
Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Expedited Abandonment Request
Tenancy Terminated for Abandonment and Unpaid Rent Arrears
Termination of Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
Tribunal Ruling on Water Charges and Repairs
Tenant wins bond compensation and exemplary damages in Tenancy Tribunal ruling
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, awarding $324.83 for exemplary damages and utility compensation. The landlord failed to lodge the bond as required by law, leading to the damages award.
Tenant Wins Exemplary Damages Against Landlord for Bond Lodgement Failure
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant who claimed that the landlord failed to lodge the bond payment with the Bond Centre within the required timeframe. As a result, the tenant was awarded $400 in exemplary damages.
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Landlord's Claim for Rent Arrears and Termination
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the landlord's application for termination and rent arrears because the landlord did not provide a tenancy agreement or proof of when the tenancy started.
Tenant Granted Conditional Termination Order to Pay Rent Arrears
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears Exceeding 21 Days
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears Over 21 Days
Tenancy Terminated for Abandonment and Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended a tenancy because the tenant left the premises without returning and owed rent. This decision was based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.