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 Rejects Landlord's Damage Claim, Returns Bond to Tenant
Tenant ordered to pay $5,840 in rent arrears and landlord to return bond
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $2,759.70 Including Rent Arrears and Filing Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears, water rates, and a filing fee reimbursement to the landlord. The landlord successfully claimed these amounts after presenting summaries of the final rent arrears and water rates.
Tribunal Grants Landlord Possession of Premises Following Termination
Former Tenant Officially Removed From Tenancy
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the Tribunal declared a former tenant removed from the tenancy due to ongoing challenges in managing the premises. The landlord sought clarity regarding the former tenant's status, which was resolved through a formal declaration.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and Orders $1,021.43 in Rent Arrears
Tenant ordered to pay $3,147 for rent arrears and fees in Auckland
Termination of Tenancy for Breach of Agreement
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears - Tenancy Tribunal Judgment
Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request for Rehearing Over Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's application for a rehearing, confirming the termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. The Tribunal ruled that the tenant did not provide sufficient evidence to overturn the previous decision.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $18,096 in Rent Arrears and Damages in Invercargill
Tenant's Application Dismissed for Not Showing Up at Hearing
Tenancy Tribunal Rejects Compensation Claim for Technical Breach
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a claim by tenants seeking compensation for a breach of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenants argued that the landlord failed to provide written notice of the property's sale, but the Tribunal found that the tenants did not suffer any actual loss and thus were not entitled to compensation.
Tenant Wins Repairs and Compensation for Water Losses
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal case, a tenant successfully argued that the landlord must perform several repairs and compensate the tenant for water losses caused by the landlord's failure to maintain the premises.
Tenant's Rent Reduction Claim Dismissed by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Claim Over Shared Living Space
Tenant Ordered to Pay $4,410 in Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $4,410 in overdue rent to the landlord. The tenant agreed to a payment plan of $50 per week.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Adjust Bond
Tenant's Rehearing Application Dismissed in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request for a rehearing because the tenant did not provide sufficient evidence to prove a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over $6,214 in Rent Arrears in Rotorua
The Tenancy Tribunal at Rotorua ended the tenancy of a tenant because the rent was more than 21 days overdue when the landlord filed the application. The tenant lost the case and had to pay back the rent owed.