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 Granted Conditional Termination Order for Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal allowed a tenant to avoid immediate eviction by granting a conditional termination order. The tenant must pay rent arrears over time to keep their rental unit.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $919.66 for Cleaning and Damages
Tenant ordered to pay reduced cleaning costs
Tenant Ordered to Pay $869.04 for Damages and Cleaning Costs
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Landlord's Flood Damage Claim
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal case, a landlord claimed compensation for flood damage. However, the Tribunal dismissed the claim because there wasn't enough evidence to show that the tenants were responsible for leaving the kitchen tap on.
Tenant Receives Conditional Termination Order and Payment Plan
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of the tenant because the rent was at least 21 days overdue. The tenant had to pay back rent and a filing fee to the landlord.
Tenant Entitled to Bond Refund and Compensation Due to Landlord's Failure to Disclose
Tenant ordered to pay $5,826.04 for rent arrears and cleaning fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $5,826.04 to the landlord for rent arrears, water rates, and cleaning fees because the tenant left the premises untidy at the end of the tenancy.
Tenant ordered to pay $2,150 in rent arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $2,150 in rent arrears immediately, despite the tenant's non-attendance at the hearing. The landlord presented rent records proving the amount owing.
Tenant Ordered to Pay for Damages and Unpaid Water Rates
Tenant's Request to Break Fixed-Term Tenancy Denied
Tenant's Request to Reduce Fixed-Term Tenancy Due to Oven Issues and Noise Disturbances Dismissed
Tenancy Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears Exceeding 21 Days
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears
Tenant ordered to pay damages and cleaning costs
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $367.38 for damages and cleaning costs. The tenant argued that some issues were present at the start of the tenancy and that some costs were excessive or related to normal wear and tear. However, the Tribunal found the tenant responsible for certain damages and cleaning costs that exceeded fair wear and tear.
Landlord's Damage Claim Dismissed by Tenancy Tribunal
Tenancy Terminated for Rent Arrears Over 21 Days
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant because they were over 21 days late on rent payments. The landlord showed proof of the overdue rent and the tenant did not show up to the hearing.
Tenant Successfully Recovers Interest, Costs, and Filing Fees from Landlord
In a recent Tenancy Tribunal case, a tenant successfully recovered interest, costs, and the filing fee from a landlord for unpaid levies. The court ruled in favour of the tenant based on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.