How much money was awarded in case 4622774?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $650.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4622774?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4622774?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9464117-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 4622774?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $650.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4622774?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4622774?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9464117-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4622774 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4622774 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 4622774 — net $670.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$650.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$670.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$670.44

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

Jenna Anahera Patuwai owes [The landlord/s] $670.44 (“the debt”).

Jenna Anahera Patuwai must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 16 weekly payments of $720.00, being $680.00 for rent and $40.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $710.44, being $680.00 for rent and $30.44 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 04/10/2023 and continuing until 24/01/2024.

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

If the tenant fails to pay rent and 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 this remote teleconference hearing.

The matter had previously been adjourned to allow the tenant to make payment arrangements with WINZ. Those arrangements are now in place with the exception of one weeks rent arrears.

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

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay rent on time and in full. On 13 June 2023 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.

Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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

The parties will be notified in writing by Tenancy Services of the date and time of the next hearing.

As [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful and name suppression is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful and the application for suppression is dismissed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4622774 — net $670.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$650.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$670.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$670.44

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Jenna Anahera Patuwai owes [The landlord/s] $670.44 (“the debt”).
Jenna Anahera Patuwai must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 16 weekly payments of $720.00, being $680.00 for rent and $40.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $710.44, being $680.00 for rent and $30.44 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 04/10/2023 and continuing until 24/01/2024.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and 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 this remote teleconference hearing.
The matter had previously been adjourned to allow the tenant to make payment arrangements with WINZ. Those arrangements are now in place with the exception of one weeks rent arrears.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay rent on time and in full. On 13 June 2023 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The parties will be notified in writing by Tenancy Services of the date and time of the next hearing.
As [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful and name suppression is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful and the application for suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4622774 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4622774 — Rent arrears

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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