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 Payment of $41,475.77 in Levies and Interest for Hamilton Unit
The Tenancy Tribunal at Hamilton ruled in favour of the claimant, ordering the respondent to pay $41,475.77, which includes unpaid levies, interest, legal costs, and the filing fee. The respondent argued that the levies were improperly raised and that the Extraordinary General Meeting was not conducted according to the Unit Titles Act 2010. However, the Tribunal rejected these arguments and upheld the claimant's claim.
Tenant ordered to pay $1,799.86 in rent arrears
Tenant's Claim Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
Tenancy Tribunal Dismisses Application Due to Non-Appearing Parties
Claimant Awarded Costs for Breach of Operational Rules
Tenant's Request to Reduce Fixed-Term Tenancy Dismissed
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request to reduce a fixed-term tenancy. The tenant argued that safety concerns and poor conditions of the property warranted early termination, but the Tribunal found insufficient evidence to support these claims.
Tenant Ordered to Vacate Unsafe Premises
Tenant granted conditional termination order for rent arrears and glazing repairs in Auckland
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and damages for window and blind repairs
Tenancy Terminated for Abandonment and Unpaid Rent
Tenancy Tribunal Awards Rent Arrears, Dismisses Water and Carpet Claims
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and damages for failing to maintain premises
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Unpaid Water Rates Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order for unpaid water rates, allowing the landlord to regain possession if the tenant fails to pay within two working days. The tenant was notified of the hearing but did not attend.
Tenant's tenancy terminated for unpaid rent arrears
Landlord's Claims for Rent Arrears and Termination Dismissed
Tenancy Terminated Due to Rent Arrears and Water Rates
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Tenant Owing $2,353.43 in Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order for a tenant owing rent arrears and a filing fee, giving the tenant two weeks to repay the debt or face immediate termination.