Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4686330 — Rent arrears at 4C Weld Street, Blenheim 7201
Decided 6 Oct 2023 · Published 6 Oct 2023 · Application 4686330
- Rent arrears
Order
- No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
- [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s] is granted possession of the premises at 4C Weld Street, Blenheim 7201 immediately.
- [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s] $2,227.58 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$3,307.14 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,327.58 Bond-$1,100.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,227.58
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,100.00 (5954500-002) to [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s] immediately.
- The landlord’s application for exemplary damages is withdrawn.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for possession of the premises following the termination of the tenancy.
- The tenancy ended on 5 October 2023, by agreement, which is less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are satisfied.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- I am satisfied that the amount owing is proved.
- The landlord had applied for exemplary damage for use for the premises for an unlawful purpose, namely the cultivation of cannabis. That application was withdrawn at hearing.
- Because [The landlord/s], [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.