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.
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $7,072.97 in Rent Arrears and Damages
Landlord Fails to Lodge Bond on Time, Awarded Exemplary Damages
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $4,961.65 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Costs in Whangarei
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Compensation for Unkept Premises
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay the landlord $2,711.00 for rent arrears and compensation for cleaning and rubbish removal costs because the tenant left the premises unclean and untidy.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Compensation for Rubbish Removal
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $1,286.00 to the landlord, which includes rent arrears and compensation for the landlord's costs related to rubbish removal at the end of the tenancy.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Significant Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy of a tenant due to significant unpaid rent and ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $12,537.00. This decision was made under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Rehearing Claim, Grants Levies and Costs
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request for a rehearing and ordered the landlord to pay levies, costs, and interest. The tenant claimed damages due to faulty stormwater drains but did not provide enough evidence to support their claim.
Tenant Ordered to Remove One Pet Dog
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to remove one of two pet dogs by a specific date because the tenant was in breach of the tenancy agreement. The landlord showed that the presence of more than one pet dog caused significant damage to the property.
Tribunal Ends Tenancy Over Unpaid Rent Arrears in Auckland
Landlord Allowed to Collect Bond From New Tenant Within 23 Days
Tenant ordered to pay $801.87 for rent arrears and water rates
Tenant Evicted for Unpaid Rent Arrears in Whangarei
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,568.61 for Rent Arrears and Damages in Waitakere
Tenant ordered to pay $2,620.43 for rent arrears and compensate for damages in Dunedin
Tenant Ordered to Remove Dog or Face Tenancy Termination
Tenant's Bond Return Claim Dismissed, Rent Arrears Allowed
Tenant ordered to pay $5,800.63 for rent arrears and damages
Tribunal Orders £37,727.05 Payment for Unpaid Levies and Costs in Auckland
Tenant ordered to pay $2,815 for rent arrears and property damages in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears and damages to the landlord. The tenant was held responsible for leaving the rental property unclean and for causing damage to the premises that went beyond normal wear and tear.