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 $1,341.29 in rent arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,341.29 in rent arrears to the landlord, as proven by the landlord's records. The bond was also transferred to the landlord. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
Tenancy Tribunal Orders Termination and Payment of Rent Arrears
Tenant wins compensation and repair orders for maintenance breaches
Tenant's Lease Terminated for Non-Payment
Tenant's Rehearing Application Dismissed for Not Attending Hearing in North Shore
Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Terminate Tenancy for Breaches
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed the landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for repeated breaches of section 40(2)(c) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ruling that the breaches were discrete events and not capable of remedy.
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over £8,427 Arrears in Auckland
Tribunal Grants Conditional Termination Order for Tenant to Clear Rent Arrears in Edendale
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order to a tenant owing rent arrears. The tenant explained that he had been hospitalised due to a car crash and was committed to clearing the debt as ordered.
Tenant Ordered to Stop Feeding Birds in Communal Area
Nominal Damages Awarded for Healthy Homes Breach
Tenant Ordered to Pay $616.70 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $616.70, which includes $408.57 for unpaid rent and $181.13 for cleaning fees, because the tenant did not attend the hearing and left the premises unclean.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,084.81 for Early Termination Costs
Tenant's Request for Rehearing After Settlement Agreement Change of Mind Denied
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $764.50 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Costs in The Pines Beach
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay the landlord $764.50 for rent arrears and cleaning costs because the tenant left the rental property unreasonably dirty.
Conditional Termination Order for Significant Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal granted a conditional termination order and structured repayment plan for significant rent arrears, ensuring compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant accepted responsibility and proposed a repayment plan.
Tenant Wins Compensation for Unauthorised Entry by Landlord
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant who successfully argued that the landlord entered the property without consent, causing distress to the family. The Tribunal ordered the landlord to pay the tenant $750.00 immediately.
Unpaid Levies Case: Claimant Wins Recovery of Special Levies and Costs
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to Abandonment and Unpaid Rent in Cambridge
Conditional Termination Order Granted for Tenant Repaying Debt
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $1,137 in Rent Arrears in Auckland
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $1,137.00 in rent arrears to the landlord. The landlord also received a filing fee reimbursement of $27.00. The tenant did not show up for the hearing.