How much money was awarded in case 4593350?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,048.57 awarded to landlord; Rent Owed: $1,240.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4593350?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4593350?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9215421-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 4593350?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,048.57 awarded to landlord; Rent Owed: $1,240.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4593350?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4593350?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9215421-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4593350 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4593350 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4593350 — net $6,309.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24 July 2023	$5,048.57	Rent arrears to 24 July 2023
Rent owed to 7 August 2023	$1,240.00	Rent owed to 7 August 2023
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,309.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,309.01

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

Michelle Tangi Greenland owes [The landlord/s] $6,309.01 (“the debt”) as set out in the table:

Michelle Tangi Greenland must pay the debt by payment of the full amount of $6,309.01 by Monday 7 August 2023.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent arrears, and the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay the rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant has agreed to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

There are many things about the house and the way this tenancy has been managed that worry the tenant. She wants to file her own application but she needs help to do this. There is an 0800TENANCY number the tenant can ring for free advice about her tenancy. She can also have a support person help her with the paperwork.

This order does not stop the tenant from filing her own application.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The property manager took over the management of this tenancy on 1 May 2023. The tenant said she paid three weeks in advance to the owner when the tenancy started, and she is not sure if this money has been taken into account. I did not have a rent summary from when the owner was managing the tenancy. It would be helpful if the property manager could email a copy of this to the tenant so she can work out if her rent has been recorded correctly. If it has not been recorded correctly then the tenant can include this in her application.

I find the property manager has proved the rent owed from 1 May – 24 July 2023. Even if the tenant is correct and there are three weeks rent sitting in credit from before May, there are still grounds for me to end the tenancy.

I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.

The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

The landlord’s application for suppression is also allowed because the landlord is the most successful party.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4593350 — net $6,309.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24 July 2023	$5,048.57	Rent arrears to 24 July 2023
Rent owed to 7 August 2023	$1,240.00	Rent owed to 7 August 2023
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,309.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,309.01

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Michelle Tangi Greenland owes [The landlord/s] $6,309.01 (“the debt”) as set out in the table:
Michelle Tangi Greenland must pay the debt by payment of the full amount of $6,309.01 by Monday 7 August 2023.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay the rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant has agreed to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
There are many things about the house and the way this tenancy has been managed that worry the tenant. She wants to file her own application but she needs help to do this. There is an 0800TENANCY number the tenant can ring for free advice about her tenancy. She can also have a support person help her with the paperwork.
This order does not stop the tenant from filing her own application.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The property manager took over the management of this tenancy on 1 May 2023. The tenant said she paid three weeks in advance to the owner when the tenancy started, and she is not sure if this money has been taken into account. I did not have a rent summary from when the owner was managing the tenancy. It would be helpful if the property manager could email a copy of this to the tenant so she can work out if her rent has been recorded correctly. If it has not been recorded correctly then the tenant can include this in her application.
I find the property manager has proved the rent owed from 1 May – 24 July 2023. Even if the tenant is correct and there are three weeks rent sitting in credit from before May, there are still grounds for me to end the tenancy.
I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
The landlord’s application for suppression is also allowed because the landlord is the most successful party.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4593350 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4593350 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions