Tenancy & Housing
Tenancy & Housing judgments from New Zealand courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Wins Compensation for Unclean Premises and Bond Issues
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, ordering the landlord to pay compensation for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, including providing unclean premises and failing to lodge the bond with the appropriate authority.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears but Break Fee Claim Rejected
Tenant Ordered to Maintain Lawns or Pay $2,000
Tribunal Denies Termination of Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
Termination of Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
Tenant Ordered to Pay $5,072.85 in Rent Arrears Despite Absence
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to pay $5,072.85 in rent arrears to the end of tenancy on 28 January 2025. The tenant did not attend the hearing, having been properly notified according to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Application Returned Due to Ineffective Service
Tenancy Terminated Due to Anti-Social Behaviour
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Filing Fee
Tenant Ordered to Pay $889.82 for Rent Arrears and Repairs
Tenancy Tribunal Returns Application Due to Insufficient Service
Tenant Gets Partial Refund for Inaccurate Water Rates Invoices
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a partial refund of water rates for a tenant due to inaccurate invoices provided by the landlord. The Tribunal also awarded the landlord a filing fee.
Tenancy Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of the tenant because rent was at least 21 days overdue when the landlord filed the application. The bond was given to the landlord to cover the rent arrears.
Tenant's Harassment Claim Dismissed by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant ordered to pay $2,875 in rent arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to pay $2,875 in rent arrears to their landlord after the tenant failed to attend the hearing. The landlord provided proof of the arrears through rent records.
Tenant's Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears
Tenancy Tribunal Orders Rent Arrears Payment
Tenant ordered to pay $1,427.01 for rent arrears and filing fee
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal hearing, a tenant was ordered to pay $1,427.01 for rent arrears and the filing fee after the landlord presented rent records proving the debt.
Claimant Wins Fair Wear and Tear Case Against Landlord
In this case, the Tenancy Tribunal decided that the damage to the carpet was fair wear and tear, not the tenant's responsibility. The landlord argued that the tenant was responsible for damaging the carpets, but the Tribunal disagreed.
Tenant's Rehearing Application Dismissed by Tenancy Tribunal
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request for a rehearing, ruling that the tenant did not provide enough proof of a serious mistake or injustice. The Tribunal reviewed new evidence but concluded it was not strong enough to justify reconsidering the original decision.