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1. KT v BM [2021] NZDT 1571 (22 July 2021) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT BM The Tribunal orders: BM is to pay KT $350.00 by 5 August 2021. Reasons: 1. KT seeks repayment of a bond of $350.00 from BM. 2. Both parties attended the hearing. Background 3. On 12 August 2020 KT signed a flatmate agreement with BM. The agreement was to start on 24 August. Weekly rent was $175.00 and a bond of $350.00 was paid. KT was to pay one-third of electricity costs. 4. On 16 October BM sent KT a text message that he may be “a bit wa...

2. KT v EG [2024] NZDT 572 (28 May 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 572 APPLICANT KT RESPONDENT EG The Tribunal orders: EG is to pay KT the sum of 158.00 on or before 18 June 2024. Reasons: 1. EG, KT, and his partner were flatmates, they all moved into a property at the end of January 2024. EG was the head tenant and others entered into a flat sharing agreement with her. There was tension between EG and KT and his partner, and after four weeks KT and his partner m...

3. BS & OS v PB & UQ [2023] NZDT 271 (6 June 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT PB SECOND RESPONDENT UQ The Tribunal orders: A. PB is to pay BS and OS $3,263.25, on or before 27 June 2023. B. UQ is to pay BS and OS $2,087.00, on or before 27 June 2023. Reasons 1. BS, OS, PB and UQ were flatmates in a property at [address]. All four were on the lease which was a fixed term rental until 13 February 2023. On about 9 November 2022, PB and UQ left the flat. OS and BS continued to live at the premises. When the lease came to...

4. NT v HO [2023] NZDT 303 (9 August 2023) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...to flatting arrangements of this nature is the law of contract. HO is the head tenant and his relationship with the landlord of the property is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. However, that Act does not apply to the relationship between flatmates – that relationship is governed by the law of contract. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 8. It is for flatmates to agree the terms of their contract. It is helpful if flatmates sign a written flatting agreement, which recor...

5. DO v CH [2024] NZDT 576 (29 July 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...of 3 6. CH was legally liable under the agreement to pay rent at the agreed rate until the end of the fixed term. However, once he gave notice to DO and it was clear CH was moving out, DO had a duty to mitigate any losses suffered by finding a new flatmate as quickly as possible. 7. CH said that he did see advertisements online for a new flatmate to replace him, however, during the hearing, DO refused to comment on whether he had found a flatmate to replace CH. 8. The actual loss s...

6. XQ v HM [2024] NZDT 140 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 140 APPLICANT XQ RESPONDENT HM The Tribunal orders: HM shall pay XQ $510.22 by 18 March 2024. Reasons: 1. XQ entered into a flatmate agreement with HM on 17 October 2023 and paid a $500.00 bond on 18 October 2023. Prior to offering XQ the room, the parties had a telephone interview and then a meeting at HM’s home with the other flatmate to ensure they were all compat...

7. IL v BG [2023] NZDT 449 (18 August 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...APPLICANT IL RESPONDENT BG The Tribunal orders: 1. The Applicant, IL’s claim is dismissed. Reasons: 2. IL moved into a three-bedroom apartment on [Address] on 27th February 2023. She had a house sharing agreement with her flatmates which included the Respondent, and another couple that lived in the master bedroom for which they paid $440 per week. IL’s share as per the agreement was to pay $285 per week for her room and $25 per week for expenses. 3. B...

8. DE & Ors v UX [2025] NZDT 113 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: 1. KI is added as an applicant to the claim. 2. MT is added as an applicant to the claim. 3. UX is to pay DE, FT, KI and MT the sum of $2,340.00 on or before 17 April 2025. Reasons: 1. The applicants were all flatmates in a property they rented in [Address]. They had a further flatmate, who decided to move out. 2. UX agreed to move into the property, and a change of tenant form was signed, so that UX was added to the lease for the property. 3....

9. IS v TM [2023] NZDT 270 (25 May 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 270 APPLICANT IS RESPONDENT TM The Tribunal orders: TM is to pay IS the sum of $3,110.00 on or before 15 June 2023. Reasons: 1. IS moved into a flat with TM and other flatmates in November 2020. She paid a bond to TM who was the head tenant. They did not have a written sharing agreement, however, IS understood that the flatmates were planning to remain in the property for a couple of years. In early January...

10. BW x XT [2022] NZDT 202 (12 December 2022) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...arguments b. XT often (10 to 15 times) turned off the gas water heater (without him knowing) so he had cold showers in the morning, causing him to get sick. c. After he gave notice he became suspicious as to the shower temperature as the other flatmates told him it was always hot for them. He then set up a video that recorded XT turning the gas water heater off (in the back garden) while he was showering. d. On around 10 occasions XT intentionally took too long in the bathroom making...