News
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Tenancy Tribunal
5 March 2020
Failure to meet requirements costs property management company
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) has successfully taken a Tauranga property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy Tribunal
23 September 2019
Multiple breaches of tenants’ trust and non-compliance costs landlord over $24,750
An Auckland landlord has been ordered to pay $24,754.08 by the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy Tribunal
6 June 2019
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
28 March 2019
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
22 August 2018
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
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 May 2018
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
4 May 2018
Delay costs landlord at Tenancy Tribunal
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken a Rotorua property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy Tribunal
9 April 2018
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.
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Health and safety
17 January 2018
Heat goes on Auckland landlord for not having smoke alarms
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken an Auckland landlord to the Tenancy Tribunal for failing to install smoke alarms.
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Tenancy Tribunal
27 October 2017
New information about Tribunal timeframes
There is new information on our website about how long it takes for a Tenancy Tribunal hearing to happen.
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Tenancy Tribunal
14 September 2017
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
16 August 2017
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
7 June 2017
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 March 2017
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
7 March 2017
Application filed in relation to 61 Molesworth Street
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Tenancy Tribunal
1 May 2016
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.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 November 2015
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.
