New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Application — Repairs (RTA 1986 s 45)
Stage-2 of the NZ repairs chain. A structured narrative to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal (tenancy.govt.nz) after a stage-1 14-day notice to remedy was ignored. Documents the landlord's breach of the duty to maintain under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 s 45 (and the Healthy Homes Standards where relevant) and the orders sought — work order, compensation, rent reduction, and (where the breach is an unlawful act) exemplary damages. $28 Tribunal. You complete and lodge it in your own name. $9 returning-buyer price for stage-1 (nz-rental-repairs-demand) buyers.
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Your Tenancy Tribunal repairs application
This builds a clear narrative to attach to your Tenancy Tribunal application at tenancy.govt.nz after your 14-day notice to remedy was ignored. The application fee is $28.
This letter will cite
Residential Tenancies Act 1986 s 45 — landlord's duty to maintain the premises in a reasonable state of repair (and the Healthy Homes Standards where applicable). Tenancy Tribunal fee $28; jurisdiction up to $100,000.
Apply at tenancy.govt.nz. The Tribunal can make a work order, award compensation or a rent reduction, and (where the breach is an unlawful act) exemplary damages.
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