What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4587330 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $629.85 from the bond, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4587330?

Rent Arrears: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $129.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4587330?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4587330?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10034428-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4587330 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $629.85 from the bond, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4587330?

Rent Arrears: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $129.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4587330?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4587330?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10034428-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4587330 — 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 4587330 — net $629.85 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears for last week of rent	$500.00	Rent arrears for last week of rent
Water rates owing during rental period	$129.85	Water rates owing during rental period
Net award	$629.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$629.85

Claims and awards for application 4587330 — net $629.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears for last week of rent

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears for last week of rent

Water rates owing during rental period

Amount: $129.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates owing during rental period

Net award

Landlord $629.85

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $629.85

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $629.85 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. [The landlord’s representative/s] as agent for the landlord. [Tenant 1] in person with interpreter on the phone.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning and repair, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

[Tenant 1] arrived in New Zealand as a refugee. He says he was assisted to find a home and this was a fixed term tenancy.
He signed an agreement on 27 July 2022 for a tenancy to end on 6 February 2023. He provided the agreement which shows a date crossed out.
The agent provided a different copy which shows the date crossed out and initialled by the agent but not the tenant.
I am persuaded by [Tenant 1] that the agreement was always intended to be a 6 month fixed term to end on 6 February 2023.
On 9 January 2023, [Tenant 1] gave formal notice of termination of the tenancy. I am satisfied the tenancy ended on 6 February 2023. [The landlord’s representative/s] provided information to assist with this.
He accepts as WINZ paid the rent, he owed one week rent (due to payment stopped for this tenancy when he informed WINZ) which was the last week of the tenancy.
This also means, the water usage owing would be for the similar period, not the extra 4 weeks as claimed.
[The landlord’s representative/s] accepts the issue raised about the agreement and accepts the water owing. By consent, I award to the landlord $500.00 rent and $129.85 for water usage.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986
[The landlord’s representative/s] claimed cleaning ($130.00) and repair to a wall ($75.00) but was not able to provide any pre-tenancy photos or further information about the claim.
[Tenant 1] said he cleaned the premises and though was not sure about damage accepted it may have occurred due to furniture rubbing on a wall.
I am not persuaded by the claim due to lack of evidence and therefore dismiss this part of the claim.
Both parties have had success in these proceedings.
Having considered the factors in this case the Tribunal uses its own initiative and grants suppression of the tenant and landlord’s details as it is in the public interest that new refugees to New Zealand are afforded some privacy of their details.
The agent who initially dealt with the matter is also no longer employed by the agency. Section 95(A(4) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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 4587330 — net $629.85 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears for last week of rent	$500.00	Rent arrears for last week of rent
Water rates owing during rental period	$129.85	Water rates owing during rental period
Net award	$629.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$629.85

Claims and awards for application 4587330 — net $629.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears for last week of rent

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears for last week of rent

Water rates owing during rental period

Amount: $129.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates owing during rental period

Net award

Landlord $629.85

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $629.85

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $629.85 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. [The landlord’s representative/s] as agent for the landlord. [Tenant 1] in person with interpreter on the phone.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning and repair, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

[Tenant 1] arrived in New Zealand as a refugee. He says he was assisted to find a home and this was a fixed term tenancy.
He signed an agreement on 27 July 2022 for a tenancy to end on 6 February 2023. He provided the agreement which shows a date crossed out.
The agent provided a different copy which shows the date crossed out and initialled by the agent but not the tenant.
I am persuaded by [Tenant 1] that the agreement was always intended to be a 6 month fixed term to end on 6 February 2023.
On 9 January 2023, [Tenant 1] gave formal notice of termination of the tenancy. I am satisfied the tenancy ended on 6 February 2023. [The landlord’s representative/s] provided information to assist with this.
He accepts as WINZ paid the rent, he owed one week rent (due to payment stopped for this tenancy when he informed WINZ) which was the last week of the tenancy.
This also means, the water usage owing would be for the similar period, not the extra 4 weeks as claimed.
[The landlord’s representative/s] accepts the issue raised about the agreement and accepts the water owing. By consent, I award to the landlord $500.00 rent and $129.85 for water usage.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986
[The landlord’s representative/s] claimed cleaning ($130.00) and repair to a wall ($75.00) but was not able to provide any pre-tenancy photos or further information about the claim.
[Tenant 1] said he cleaned the premises and though was not sure about damage accepted it may have occurred due to furniture rubbing on a wall.
I am not persuaded by the claim due to lack of evidence and therefore dismiss this part of the claim.
Both parties have had success in these proceedings.
Having considered the factors in this case the Tribunal uses its own initiative and grants suppression of the tenant and landlord’s details as it is in the public interest that new refugees to New Zealand are afforded some privacy of their details.
The agent who initially dealt with the matter is also no longer employed by the agency. Section 95(A(4) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4587330 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4587330 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions