The Office will close at 3pm on Tuesday 24 December and re-open on Monday 6 January 2025 at 9am.  Please refer to the 'Contact us' page for email details.

The Weathertight Homes Tribunal provides a speedy, cost-effective resolution process for the owners of leaky homes.

Only parties with an eligible claim from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) can bring a claim to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.  The time period to lodge a claim with MBIE expired on 31 December 2021.  No new claims can be accepted by MBIE.

  • About the tribunal

    The government recognised the difficulties with resolving leaky home claims and set up the Weathertight Homes Tribunal to resolve disputes faster.

  • What you can claim for

    Find out about what can be claimed at the Weathertight Homes Tribunal and legal costs.

  • How to make a claim

    What you need to know to make a claim - including the fee.

  • What happens next

    The process a claim goes through from application to decision.

  • Forms & fee

    Forms for the Weathertight Homes Tribunal and how to pay the fee.

  • Decisions

    Find decisions made by the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.

  • Contact us

    Contact details for the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.