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 $5,840 in rent arrears and landlord to return bond
Tenant ordered to pay $3,628 for rent arrears and damages in Auckland
Tribunal Grants Landlord Possession of Premises Following Termination
Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay $2,759.70 Including Rent Arrears and Filing Fees
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay rent arrears, water rates, and a filing fee reimbursement to the landlord. The landlord successfully claimed these amounts after presenting summaries of the final rent arrears and water rates.
Tenant's Application Dismissed for Not Showing Up at Hearing
Tenant ordered to pay $3,147 for rent arrears and fees in Auckland
Tenant Ordered to Pay $18,096 in Rent Arrears and Damages in Invercargill
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy for Abandonment and Orders $1,021.43 in Rent Arrears
Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request for Rehearing Over Rent Arrears
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a tenant's application for a rehearing, confirming the termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. The Tribunal ruled that the tenant did not provide sufficient evidence to overturn the previous decision.
Tenant Ordered to Refrain from Altering Security and Fire Systems
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that a tenant must get the landlord's permission before making changes to the unit's security and fire safety systems. This includes installing new locks or altering the fire alarms and smoke detectors.
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and carpet damage compensation
Tenant ordered to pay rent arrears and pest control costs
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Adjust Bond
Tenancy Tribunal Rejects Compensation Claim for Technical Breach
The Tenancy Tribunal dismissed a claim by tenants seeking compensation for a breach of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenants argued that the landlord failed to provide written notice of the property's sale, but the Tribunal found that the tenants did not suffer any actual loss and thus were not entitled to compensation.
Tenant Ordered to Pay $2,230.40 for Damages and Cleaning Costs
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Damages Exceeding Fair Wear and Tear
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears After Unattended Hearing
Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Bond Retention Allowed
Tenant Ordered to Pay Compensation for Failing to Vacate Premises
Tribunal Terminates Tenancy Over $6,214 in Rent Arrears in Rotorua
The Tenancy Tribunal at Rotorua ended the tenancy of a tenant because the rent was more than 21 days overdue when the landlord filed the application. The tenant lost the case and had to pay back the rent owed.