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1. BW v BB [2024] NZDT 646 (20 August 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...NZDT 646 APPLICANT BW RESPONDENT BB The Tribunal orders: BB is to pay BW $107.00 within 30 days of the date of this order. Reasons: 1. In 2023, BW claims that she and BB entered into an agreement for BW to be a flatmate at a property where BB was the main tenant. BW says that when she left the property, her bond of $1,027.00 was not returned to her. She claims the amount of the bond from BB. 2. BB has lodged a counterclaim for $11, 711.86 for dam...

2. AGO v ZVE [2013] NZDT 371 (12 December 2013) [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...Date of Order: 12 December 2013 Referee: Referee Blyth ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that AGO’s claim be dismissed. Facts [1] The material facts are that AGO became a flatmate of ZVE in June 2013. AGO left in late August 2013. AGO claims that ZVE owes her a refund of $180.00, being one week’s rent paid in advance. Issue [2] The issue for the Tribunal is whether ZVE is liable to refund any rent to...

3. SC v OX [2023] NZDT 548 (21 September 2023) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...2020. The rent was $250.00 per week, with the proviso in the agreement that that could change depending how many rooms in the 3- bedroom flat were occupied. A bond of $1000.00 was paid. When SC moved in, just he and OX were living there – two new flatmates moved in in early October, around the time SC gave notice. He moved out on 27 October 2020. 2. When SC moved out, there was a dispute about what he owed for bills. He relied on the agreement which stated “the flatmate will pay...

4. IX v HO [2024] NZDT 90 (28 February 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 90 APPLICANT IX RESPONDENT HO The Tribunal orders: HO is to pay IX $1,200.00 on or before 15 March 2024. Reasons 1. IX and HO were flatmates. They signed a flatmate agreement that noted HO was the head tenant and IX was effectively a sub-tenant. The agreement was for a fixed term of twelve months but could be terminated early (under clause 11 of the agreement) if six weeks...

5. DU & MM v KE [2025] NZDT 41 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...21 August 2024, and they therefore claim $3,667.42 as the outstanding sum owed by KE. 3. KE accepted that due to changes in his personal circumstances he was unable to continue to meet rent payments, and accepted he did owe money to his former flatmates. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Is KE in breach of his obligation to pay shared rent? b. If so, is $3,667.42 the amount of rent arrears owed by him? c. Are DU and MM entitled to $3,667.42 as claimed? Is KE in breach o...

6. Disputes Tribunal Annual Report for 12 months to 31 December 2024 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...https://www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Decisions/EF-v-TB-2024-NZDT-617-12-September-2024.pdf https://www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Decisions/EF-v-TB-2024-NZDT-617-12-September-2024.pdf 21 Data on flatmate claims Flatmate claims fall within the contract jurisdiction of the Tribunal.13 Flatmates do not have the same statutory protection as tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 in relation to prescribed housing standards, tenure and quiet enjoy...

7. MD v KC [2024] NZDT 41 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 41 APPLICANT MD RESPONDENT KC SECOND RESPONDENT BS The Tribunal orders: KC is to pay MD the sum of $189.70 on or before 22 March 2024. Reasons 1. The parties were flatmates, with KC acting as the head tenant, supported by BS. 2. On 5 October 2023, MD was given notice to leave the flat within two weeks. The letter required MD to have his room professionally cleaned because of drug use in his room....

8. LF & AS v NJ [2023] NZDT 36 (10 February 2023) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...5 “This agreement can be terminated by 21 days’ notice given by AS or LF in writing or 21 day’s notice given by NJ in writing to either AS or LF if there are issues that NJ believes and has stated in writing to be anti-social or unacceptable flatmate behaviour. Parties agree to a weekly verbal check in on matters that need resolving/attending. In the event of selling the property, NJ will give AS and LF 90 days’ notice.” 4. On 19 October 2022, NJ gave AS two notices, one giv...

9. MP v TN & KG [2025] NZDT 179 (14 May 2025) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...anything on that issue. I am not able to find there was an implied term that the property was rodent-free or that TN and KG made a misrepresentation in this regard. At law, they are not obliged to make positive disclosure of all matters a prospective flatmate may wish to know: it is for the flatmate to make enquiries and be satisfied with the condition of the room and the terms of the offered contract. 11. However, contracts of this nature will almost invariably have implied terms which...

10. NC v HU [2023] NZDT 692 (21 December 2023) [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...Subsequent actions, of the parties, can show that parties confirm their intention to be bound and continue in their agreement. 5. There is no written agreement between the parties. The parties entered into an agreement based on an advertisement for a flatmate. In that advertisement there is no reference about how much notice is required to be given if someone moves out. It advises that Bond is four weeks in advance and rent is one week maximum in advance. 6. HU says he told NC when he...