What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4676869 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 4676869?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4676869?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4676869?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9533839-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4676869 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 4676869?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4676869?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4676869?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9533839-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4676869 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The tenant was called on the number provided but the calls went to answerphone.

The landlord is a social housing provider. The landlord advised that this was a joint tenancy which commenced in March 2022. The tenants were referred to the landlord through the MSD Housing First programme for the homeless. MSD paid the bond for the tenants in the proportion of half of the bond for each tenant.

The tenant named as a party in these proceedings [The tenant/s] moved out of the premises as his relationship with the other tenant ended. He brought a signed note relinquishing his tenancy to the landlord office on 2 June 2023.

The tenancy has continued with the remaining tenant.

The landlord seeks refund of [The tenant/s] half share of the bond towards the rent arrears owing at the time he vacated the premises.

The landlord advised that MSD have topped up the remaining tenant’s share of the bond to the full amount.

The application was filed more than two months after the tenant vacated the tenancy so the usual service rules do not apply.

If the landlord cannot locate the tenant, despite making all reasonable efforts to do so, the landlord may apply to the Tribunal for a direction that the application is to be served by some other means likely to bring it to the tenant’s notice. Alternatively, the landlord may apply to the Tribunal for a direction that service be dispensed with. See section 91B Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord seeks that service on the departed tenant be dispensed with on the grounds that the tenancy is continuing but they have no forwarding details for the tenant who has moved out and that although there have been attempts to contact him by telephone, they have been unable to locate him. In the circumstances of this case service is dispensed with.

The landlord has provided a rent summary and the arrears owed at the time Damien Nicholls left the premises were greater than the $296.00 sought from the bond.

The bond refund of $296.00 is ordered as sought.

The Tribunal may on the application of any party or on its own initiative make a suppression order, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest. Section 95A (4) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Having considered the factors in this case the Tribunal grants suppression of identifying details.

Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The tenant was called on the number provided but the calls went to answerphone.

The tenancy has continued with the remaining tenant.

The landlord seeks refund of [The tenant/s] half share of the bond towards the rent arrears owing at the time he vacated the premises.

The landlord advised that MSD have topped up the remaining tenant’s share of the bond to the full amount.

The application was filed more than two months after the tenant vacated the tenancy so the usual service rules do not apply.

The landlord has provided a rent summary and the arrears owed at the time Damien Nicholls left the premises were greater than the $296.00 sought from the bond.

The bond refund of $296.00 is ordered as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4676869 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4676869 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions