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Non-compliance breaches tenants’ trust and costs landlord over $177,000

Auckland landlord ordered to pay $177,720.56 by the Tenancy Tribunal for failing to lodge tenancy bonds.

Three landlords ordered to pay following Tenancy Compliance and Investigation action

The Tenancy Tribunal has recently made orders totalling nearly $17,000 against three landlords.

Costly lesson for property managers at Tenancy Tribunal

The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken a Whanganui property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal

Tribunal decision highlights subletting

Landlords may not be able to prevent tenants using properties for temporary rental accommodation, like Airbnb, unless specified in their tenancy agreements.

Delay costs landlord at Tenancy Tribunal

The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken a Rotorua property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal.

Landlord fined for non-compliant gas supply in boarding house

Landlords who fail to ensure the safety of their tenants have been sent a clear message by the Tenancy Tribunal.

New information about Tribunal timeframes

There is new information on our website about how long it takes for a Tenancy Tribunal hearing to happen.

Failing to lodge bonds costs landlord $38,713.76

An Invercargill landlord has been ordered to pay a total of $38,713.76 in exemplary damages and costs for failing to lodge bonds.

Boarding house operator fined $1,500 for failing to install smoke alarms

An Auckland boarding house operator has been fined $1,500 by the Tenancy Tribunal for failing to meet mandatory smoke alarm requirements.

Prime Property ordered to pay $7520 in 61 Molesworth Street case

Prime Property Group Limited has been ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay $7520 in 61 Molesworth Street case.

Landlord ordered to pay over $16,000 for unlawfully renting converted garage

The Tenancy Tribunal at Manukau has ordered landlord Satya Silan to refund $15,840 in rent and pay $750 in exemplary damages.

Application filed in relation to 61 Molesworth Street

Tenancy Tribunal Practice Note in response to Holler & Rouse v Osaki decision

Tenant damage to property: Who is liable?

Unit Title Act applications to the Tenancy Tribunal now online

From the end of May 2016, Unit Title Act applications to the Tenancy Tribunal can now be done online.

We’re making online applications even easier

We’ve introduced a new system for online applications to the Tenancy Tribunal, which will make the process quicker and easier for you.