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 Maintain Lawns or Pay $2,000
Tenant Must Clear Communal Corridor
Tenant Given Conditional Termination Order to Repay Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that a tenant must repay rent arrears and a filing fee to avoid immediate eviction. The tenant was given a conditional termination order, allowing them to retain possession of the property if they meet the repayment conditions.
Tenant ordered to pay $1,312.71 in rent arrears in Auckland
Tenant's Application Dismissed Due to Withdrawal
Tenant's Application Withdrawn After Failing to Attend Hearing
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the claimant's application was withdrawn because the tenant failed to show up for the hearing despite receiving proper notice. The landlord informed the tribunal that the tenant had been issued a 90-day notice to terminate the tenancy due to the property being sold.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $90,392 for Damages Beyond Fair Wear and Tear
Tribunal Denies Termination of Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Pay $3,628.41 for Damages
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears Through Formalised Plan
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to pay $4,612 in rent arrears over a period of weeks. Failure to make timely payments could lead to immediate enforceability through the District Court.
Tenancy Terminated Due to Anti-Social Behaviour and Damage
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Break Lease Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears, water rates, and a break lease fee after the tenant failed to comply with their obligations under the tenancy agreement.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over $2,914 Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal terminated the tenancy of the tenants due to rent arrears. The tenants were ordered to pay $2,914.21 immediately. The tenants did not attend the hearing, and the Tribunal proceeded without them.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Debt in Installments
Tenant ordered to pay $298.44 for rent arrears and filing fee in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears and the filing fee after the landlord presented a rent ledger proving the amount owing. The tenant did not attend the hearing and did not communicate with the Tribunal.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $3,308.90 for Damages
Tribunal Orders £78,017 Payment for Unpaid Levies and Costs in Wellington Tenancy Case
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over $993 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal terminated a tenant's lease because they owed rent arrears and breached their obligations under the lease agreement. The landlord successfully applied for termination of the tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.