Tenancy Tribunal case law
Judgments from the Tenancy Tribunal with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Filing Fee
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay back rent and a filing fee to the landlord after failing to make timely rent payments. The Tribunal allowed the tenant to continue living at the premises under a conditional termination order, requiring regular payments to avoid eviction.
Tenant Successfully Proves Termination Date via Email
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that a tenant could prove the termination date of their tenancy through email service, as per the Residential Tenancies Act.
Tribunal Allows Landlord to Dispose of Tenant's Belongings
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the landlord could dispose of the tenant's belongings because the tenant could not be reached and the items were not valuable enough to warrant storage and disposal costs.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Damages
Termination of Tenancy Due to Rent Arrears
Tenant's Fixed-Term Tenancy Reduced Due to Severe Hardship
Tenancy Terminated for Abandonment and Rent Arrears - Tenancy Tribunal Decision
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Claim Due to Lack of Jurisdiction
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's claim against a landlord because the premises were not self-contained and the landlord lived there. The Tribunal ruled that it lacked jurisdiction under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Unit owner ordered to pay levies and interest by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant agrees to pay $3,515.20 for rent arrears and other charges
Tenant ordered to pay $4,777 in rent arrears
Tenant's Lease Terminated for Assault Threats and Repeated Breaches
The Tenancy Tribunal terminated the tenant's lease due to threats of assault and repeated breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act, including anti-social behavior. The Tribunal found the evidence convincing and deemed the breaches incapable of remedy.
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears and Breach
Tenant Failed to Attend Hearing, Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears and Non-Attendance
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Cleaning Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,932.85 to the landlord, including $1,477.00 in rent arrears and $455.85 in cleaning fees, as the tenant left the premises unclean and did not undertake any cleaning.
Tenancy Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Terminate Tenancy
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears to landlord
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears to the landlord and the landlord to return the bond. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears Over 21 Days
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant who failed to pay rent for over 21 days. The landlord showed proof of the arrears, and the tenant did not show up for the hearing, even though they admitted they couldn't afford the rent.