Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4776558 — Rent arrears at 44 Hastings Street West, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
Decided 14 Feb 2024 · Published 14 Feb 2024 · Application 4776558
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of [The party] and [The party] at 44 Hastings Street West, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023 is terminated, and possession is granted to Hastings Street Holdings Limited at the end of Monday 19 February 2024.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (5886065-001) to Hastings Street Holdings Limited immediately.
- [The party] and [The party] must pay Hastings Street Holdings Limited $4,348.73 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 13/02/24$6,214.00 Rent to 19/02/24$514.29 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$6,748.73 Bond$2,400.00 Total amount tenants must pay the landlord$4,348.73
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted by audio call on Microsoft Teams.
- Malcolm Sim and Wachira Sim attended for the landlord.
- Both tenants attended the hearing for themselves.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated as required by s 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records and the Sims gave oral evidence which proved the amount that will be owing at the end of the tenancy for rent arrears and rent.
- The tenants must pay the filing fee.
- The Bond Centre is to pay out the bond to the landlord in part-satisfaction of the judgment debt.