A Pukehangi landlord who issued a 90-day notice to terminate a tenancy in March this year has only just been given possession of the property, 229 days later.
The landlord had served the 90-day notice on March 27 this year but an application to the Tenancy Tribunal and subsequent appeals in the District and High Courts dragged the matter out.
The notice was served following ongoing disputes and issues between the tenant and neighbours, who were also served termination notices and left.
According to a High Court finding from November 5, the tenant had applied to the Tenancy Tribunal for an order to set aside the notice claiming it was invalid and served in retaliation for her insistence upon her right to quiet enjoyment. The tribunal dismissed that claim.
A subsequent appeal to the District Court was dismissed on August 6 and the landlord applied for possession on August 14 but the tenant filed a further appeal with the High Court.