What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4369524 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4369524?

Electricity Charge: $30.27 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,957.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4369524?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4369524?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8087081-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4369524 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4369524?

Electricity Charge: $30.27 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,957.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4369524?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4369524?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8087081-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4369524 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4369524 — net $2,987.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,957.14	Rent arrears
Electricity charge	$30.27	Electricity charge
Net award	$2,987.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,987.41

Claims and awards for application 4369524 — net $2,987.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,957.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Electricity charge

Amount: $30.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity charge

Net award

Landlord $2,987.41

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,987.41

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Ahmad Alazami at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Ahmad Alazami must pay [The landlord/s] $2,987.41 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote teleconference hearing. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated time. The calls were not connected. The Tribunal may hear a matter in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am so satisfied.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 19 July 2022 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord provided the following evidence in support of the abandonment claim; The building manager initially looked into the premises and could see none of the tenant’s belongings. The building manager subsequently entered the premises and found none of the tenant’s belongings or any evidence that the tenant was living there. The building manager confirmed that the security tag assigned to this apartment had not been used. The limited power usage for the apartment was sufficient to keep the fridge going and little else.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,957.14.
The landlord has provided an electricity account for $30.27. That amount is proved.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this application and name suppression is ordered.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4369524 — net $2,987.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,957.14	Rent arrears
Electricity charge	$30.27	Electricity charge
Net award	$2,987.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,987.41

Claims and awards for application 4369524 — net $2,987.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,957.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Electricity charge

Amount: $30.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity charge

Net award

Landlord $2,987.41

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,987.41

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Ahmad Alazami at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Ahmad Alazami must pay [The landlord/s] $2,987.41 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote teleconference hearing. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated time. The calls were not connected. The Tribunal may hear a matter in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am so satisfied.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 19 July 2022 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord provided the following evidence in support of the abandonment claim; The building manager initially looked into the premises and could see none of the tenant’s belongings. The building manager subsequently entered the premises and found none of the tenant’s belongings or any evidence that the tenant was living there. The building manager confirmed that the security tag assigned to this apartment had not been used. The limited power usage for the apartment was sufficient to keep the fridge going and little else.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,957.14.
The landlord has provided an electricity account for $30.27. That amount is proved.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this application and name suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4369524 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4369524 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions