Tenant Wins Bond Refund and Filing Fee Payment from Landlord
📌 In brief
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the landlord agreed to refund the tenant's bond and pay the filing fee, as ordered by the Tribunal. This decision highlights the importance of consent between tenants and landlords in resolving disputes.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their bond refunded and the filing fee paid if the landlord consents.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal ordered the landlord to refund the bond and pay the filing fee.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the landlord to refund the tenant's bond and pay the filing fee, following the landlord's consent during the hearing.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2026] NZTT 5473070
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT REMOTE LOCATION | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Tenant
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Landlord
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
ORDER
1. The [COMPANY_7] is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (BN-00092631) to [NAME_2] and [NAME_3] immediately.
2. [COMPANY_5] As Agents For [NAME_6] is to pay the sum of $28.00 to [NAME_1] [NAME_1], [NAME_3] for the filing fee immediately.
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing.
2. The property manager accepted the application and consented to the full amount of the bond to be refunded to the tenant together with the payment of the filing fee.
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S Munro
05 June 2026
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Please read carefully: Visit justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals for more information on rehearings and appeals.
Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has happened. For example: • you did not get the letter telling you the date of the hearing, or • the [NAME_8] improperly admitted or rejected evidence, or • new evidence, relating to the original application, has become available.
You must give reasons and evidence to support your application for a rehearing. A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. You must apply within five working days of the decision using the Application for Rehearing form: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf
Right of Appeal Both the landlord and the tenant can file an appeal. You should file your appeal at the District Court where the original hearing took place. The cost for an appeal is $260. You must apply within 10 working days after the decision is issued using this Appeal to the District Court form: justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals
Grounds for an appeal You can appeal if you think the decision was wrong, but not because you don’t like the decision. For some cases, there’ll be no right to appeal. For example, you can’t appeal: • against an interim order • a final order, or the failure to make an order, where the amount in dispute on appeal is
less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work, or the failure to make an order, where the value of the
work in dispute on appeal is less than $1000.
Enforcement Where the Tribunal made an order about money or property this is called a civil debt. The Ministry of Justice Collections Team can assist with enforcing civil debt. You can contact the collections team on [PHONE] or go to justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt for forms and information.
Notice to a party ordered to pay money or vacate premises, etc. Failure to comply with any order may result in substantial additional costs for enforcement. It may also involve being ordered to appear in the District Court for an examination of your means or seizure of your property.
If you require further help or information regarding this matter, visit tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing- decisions or phone Tenancy Services on [PHONE].
Mēna ka hiahia koe ki ētahi atu awhina, kōrero ranei mo tēnei take, haere ki tenei ipurangi tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, waea atu ki Ratonga Takirua ma runga [PHONE] ranei.
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions/
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A manaomia nisi faamatalaga poo se fesoasoani, e uiga i lau mataupu, asiasi ifo le matou aupega tafailagi: tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, pe fesootai mai le Tenancy Services i le numera [PHONE].
Reasons:
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the landlord to refund the tenant's bond and pay the filing fee.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about whether the landlord should refund the tenant's bond and pay the filing fee.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided in favour of the tenant, as the landlord consented to the full amount of the bond being refunded and the filing fee being paid.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the judgment.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the landlord's acceptance of the application and consent to refund the bond and pay the filing fee.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, the tenant.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, if the landlord consents to refund the bond and pay the filing fee, the Tenancy Tribunal is likely to order it.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents that mattered.