Tenancy Tribunal Case Studies

Stay informed and up to date with case studies involving real-life scenarios to ensure you are interpreting tenancy law accurately.

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01/06/2026 When a Downstairs Flat Becomes an Unlawful Residential Premises June 2026 Read more	1/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
01/05/2026 Granny Flats and the Residential Tenancies Act: Understanding Jurisdiction and Legal Boundaries May 2026 Read more	1/05/2026 12:00:00 AM
01/04/2026 Tenant’s Rent Abatement Claim Dismissed Despite Unlawful Residential Premises April 2026 Read more	1/04/2026 12:00:00 AM
01/03/2026 Managing Tenant Expectations on Property Maintenance Beyond the Boundary March 2026 Read more	1/03/2026 12:00:00 AM
01/02/2026 Tenants’ Right to End Fixed-Term Tenancy When Property Becomes Uninhabitable February 2026 Read more	1/02/2026 12:00:00 AM
01/01/2026 “Not Intended as a Rental” Is Not a Defence January 2026 Read more	1/01/2026 12:00:00 AM
24/11/2025 Incorrect Information on Tenancy Application Forms December 2025 Read more	24/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/11/2025 Conditional Termination Order November 2025 Read more	1/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/10/2025 Insufficient Evidence of Failure to Comply with Breach Notice October 2025 Read more	1/10/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/09/2025 Privacy Concerns due to Security Footage September 2025 Read more	1/09/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/08/2025 Formal notices required August 2025 Read more	1/08/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/07/2025 Breaking a fixed-term tenancy July 2025 Read more	1/07/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/06/2025 Understanding uninhabitability June 2025 Read more	1/06/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/05/2025 Harassment: Understanding Tenants’ Right to Quiet Enjoyment May 2025 Read more	1/05/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/04/2025 Termination of tenancy – brothel business April 2025 Read more	1/04/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/03/2025 Reimbursement for repair cost – waste disposal unit March 2025 Read more	1/03/2025 12:00:00 AM
01/02/2025 Termination based on assault February 2025 Read more	1/02/2025 12:00:00 AM
13/12/2024 Calculating Depreciable Amount on Chattels January 2025 Read more	13/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
20/11/2024 Factors for Assessing Whether Refusal to Terminate Tenancy is Inequitable December 2024 Read more	20/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
01/10/2024 Rent Reduction: Considering Market Rent October 2024 Read more	1/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
01/10/2024 Grounds for an expedited application for termination of tenancy for abandonment November 2024 Read more	1/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
01/09/2024 Tenant Rights and Landlord Obligations: Breaches under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and Health September 2024 Read more	1/09/2024 12:00:00 AM
24/07/2024 Termination due to interference with the peace, comfort, or privacy August 2024 Read more	24/07/2024 12:00:00 AM
01/07/2024 Reduction of fixed term tenancy July 2024 Read more	1/07/2024 12:00:00 AM
30/05/2024 Application for possession of premises following termination based on physical assault June 2024 Read more	30/05/2024 12:00:00 AM
29/04/2024 Disposal of abandoned goods May 2024 Read more	29/04/2024 12:00:00 AM
04/04/2024 Who is liable for compensation order - the owner, the property manager/agent or both? April 2024 Read more	4/04/2024 12:00:00 AM
27/02/2024 Boarding House vs Flatmate Arrangement March 2024 Read more	27/02/2024 12:00:00 AM
09/02/2024 Communication on notice period for termination of tenancy February 2024 Read more	9/02/2024 12:00:00 AM
17/01/2024 Exemplary Damages for Incorrect Health Homes Compliance Statement – Change of property manager January 2024 Read more	17/01/2024 12:00:00 AM