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.
Allowed
Tenant Successfully Recovers Unpaid Levies and Costs
Allowed
Tenant Ordered to Pay $4,064.64 for Damages and Rent
Allowed
Tenant Entitled to Periodic Tenancy Despite 90-Day Clause
Allowed
Tenant ordered to pay $575.02 for rent arrears and cleaning costs in Whangarei
Allowed
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,333.74 for Rent Arrears and Water Rates
Allowed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and Rent Arrears
Allowed
Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,668.52 for Rent Arrears and Cleaning Costs
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $1,668.52 for rent arrears, cleaning, and rubbish removal costs. This was due to the tenant leaving the premises unclean and with rubbish at the end of the tenancy.
Dismissed
Tenant ordered to repay $1,283 in rent arrears via weekly payments starting March 26, 2025
Allowed
Tenant Ordered to Pay $622.43 for Cleaning and Property Improvements
Allowed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy in Auckland Due to $7,868.57 Rent Arrears
Allowed
Hearing Adjourned Due to Landlord's Unavailability
Allowed
Tenant Wins Damages for Landlord's Bond Failure
Allowed
Tenancy Terminated for Prolonged Rent Arrears
Dismissed
Tenant's Claim for Compensation and Work Orders Dismissed in Nelson
Dismissed
Tribunal Dismisses Tenant's Claim for Lawn Mower and Premises Maintenance
Allowed
Tenant ordered to pay $47,784.28 for damages and rent arrears in North Shore
Allowed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Due to $11,381 Arrears
Allowed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Unpaid Rent Over 21 Days in Silverdale
Allowed
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over $1,421.58 in Rent Arrears
Allowed