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 $14,916.98 in rent arrears and terminate tenancy in Auckland
Tribunal Orders $7,610 in Rent Arrears and Property Repairs for Tenancy in Dairy Flat
Tenant Loses Tenancy Over Unpaid Rent in Lower Hutt
Tenant Wins Compensation and Exemplary Damages for Maintenance Issues
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,934 for Damages at End of Tenancy
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland Central
Tenant Ordered to Pay $889.82 for Rent Arrears and Repairs
Tenancy Tribunal Returns Application Due to Insufficient Service
Tenant Ordered to Clean Up Property Within a Week
Tenancy Terminated Due to Tenant's Medical Condition
Tenancy Terminated Due to Anti-Social Behaviour
Tenant's Name Suppressed - Landlord's Termination Claim Dismissed
Tenancy Terminated for Threats and Breaches
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.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over $1,280 Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over £7,560 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
Body Corporate Rule Limiting Unit Usage Struck Down by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant Wins Bond Release Despite Not Moving In
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant was entitled to the release of their bond, even though the tenant did not move into the property. The Tribunal decided that the tenant's name was on the bond form, making them eligible for the bond release.
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.