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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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....

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. UL v PT [2022] NZDT 276 (23 December 2022) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...required to give 4 weeks’ notice? (b) Was UL responsible for any cleaning costs, damages or other costs? Was UL required to give 4 weeks’ notice? 3. I find that UL was not required to give 4 weeks’ notice. The parties did not sign a flatmate agreement before the arrangement started. About one week after moving in, UL sent a standard CAB flatmate agreement to PT that proposed a 4-week notice period, but I am unable to make a finding that she ever signed it, or verbally agree...

8. WD v NU & OT [2024] NZDT 38 (25 January 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...APPLICANT WD RESPONDENT NU SECOND RESPONDENT OT The Tribunal orders: NU and OT are jointly and severally liable to pay WD the sum of $1040.00 by no later than 23 February 2024. Reasons: 1. WD was a flatmate in a house rented by NU and OT. When entering the flat in November 2020, WD paid a bond of $800. However after she vacated in November 2022, NU and OT retained the bond to cover damage to a sofa bed they claim was caused by WD’s cat....

9. LL v KN [2024] NZDT 369 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 369 APPLICANT LL RESPONDENT KN The Tribunal orders: KN is to pay LL $560.00 on or before 18 July 2024. Reasons 1. LL entered into a flatmate agreement with KN from September 2023 to May 2024. After the contract ended KN refused to refund LL’s bond because of concerns about damage to the house. 2. LL claims a refund of her bond of $640.00, plus the filing fee of $45.00. A...

10. CQ v LM [2023] NZDT 703 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...Is CQ entitled to a refund of the bond? 5. As facilities were shared with LM, CQ is deemed to have been a flatmate. In a flatting situation such as this, a bond is generally paid to cover unpaid rent and expenses, and any damage to the property. Flatmates usually agree beforehand on such terms, and on the notice required. 6. CQ does not recall a notice period being stipulated however LM stated she asked for one weeks notice. As flatmates generally give between one and two weeks noti...