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Tenancy Tribunal
9 September 2024
Rotorua Landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered a Rotorua landlord, who charged rent above market rate at a property he failed to maintain, to pay exemplary damages.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 July 2024
Southland company directors to pay exemplary damages, compensation for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.
A Southland landlord has been ordered to pay $21,319.44 on behalf of four tenants affected by multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 July 2024
Tenancy Tribunal finds Auckland landlord tried to evade their responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act
An Auckland landlord who tried to evade her responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 has been ordered to pay $14,700 in exemplary damages.
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Tenancy Tribunal
16 July 2024
Dunedin property management company to pay damages for breaching smoke alarm requirements
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the payment of $6450 in exemplary damages for breaches of smoke alarm and maintenance requirements by Cutlers Property Management.
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Healthy homes
5 July 2024
Healthy homes standards deadline for Kāinga Ora and Community Housing Providers
All Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (formerly Housing New Zealand) and registered Community Housing Provider houses must now meet the healthy homes standards
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 June 2024
Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee
From 1 July 2024, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $20.44 to $27.