New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Application — Bond Refund (RTA 1986)
Stage-2 of the NZ bond chain. A structured narrative to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal (tenancy.govt.nz) after a stage-1 bond demand stalled. Documents the dispute under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (bond held by Tenancy Services, refundable on agreement or by Tribunal order) and the amount claimed, for the $28 Tribunal (jurisdiction up to $100,000; free FastTrack/mediation available first). You complete and lodge it in your own name. $9 returning-buyer price for stage-1 (nz-bond-refund-demand) buyers.
Statute of Limitations Warning
Legal deadlines apply to your claim. You lose your right to act if you wait too long. Send notice as soon as possible.
Why this letter works:
- Cites the exact law: Automatically applies the correct state and federal statutes to your situation.
- Sets a firm deadline: Legally compels a response within the required statutory timeframe.
- Creates a paper trail: Designed to serve as Exhibit A if you need to escalate to an agency or court.
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Your Action Plan
This is the final formal demand before litigation.
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Your letter includes a firm deadline. Do not engage in informal text messages during this time.
If they miss the deadline, you have completed the required out-of-court steps. Hand this complete paper trail to a local attorney for litigation.
Your Tenancy Tribunal bond application
This builds a clear narrative to attach to your Tenancy Tribunal application at tenancy.govt.nz. Your bond is held by Tenancy Services and is released on agreement or by Tribunal order. The application fee is $28.
This letter will cite
Residential Tenancies Act 1986 — bond held by Tenancy Services (MBIE), refunded on agreement or by Tenancy Tribunal order. Tribunal fee $28; jurisdiction up to $100,000.
Apply at tenancy.govt.nz. Tenancy Services offers a free FastTrack Resolution / mediation step. If you succeed, ask the Tribunal to order the landlord to repay your $28 fee.