What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4782441 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 to [The tenant/s] and

How much money was awarded in case 4782441?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4782441?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4782441?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10072689-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4782441 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 to [The tenant/s] and

How much money was awarded in case 4782441?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4782441?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4782441?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10072689-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

9 Saxby Lane, Halswell, Christchurch 8025 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4782441 — Tenancy dispute

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Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord has asked the tribunal to clarify when this tenancy ended. The landlord also applied for gardening costs incurred on 26 January 2024.

This tenancy was for a fixed term to 12 April 2024. On 21 November 2023. The tenants advised the landlord that they were intending to move on 22 December 2024. The landlord replied by explaining options for early termination or assignment of the tenancy.

A fixed term tenancy may be terminated early if both parties agree. In this case the parties did agree, and the terms are recorded in the “break lease form”. That form is a template provided by the landlord to the tenant.

There is disagreement between the landlord over the timing of the tenant returning the completed “lease break form”. However, that timing is not particularly important to resolving this claim.

Whether it was returned in November (as the tenant claims) or December (as the landlord claims), the form is clear. It records an agreement for early termination of the tenancy on the basis that the tenant will be responsible for paying rent until a new tenant is found. The form also records that the premises would be available for new tenants from 23 December 2023.

A new tenancy started on 26 January 2024 and these tenants did pay rent to that date, as agreed. They also paid the “break lease fee” as set out in the “break lease form”.

The landlord claims that the tenants should also pay the cost of gardening because the condition of the garden deteriorated between 23 December 2023 and 26 January 2024. The landlord provided photographs and an invoice for $180.00 for gardening.

The tenants returned the property to the landlord on 22 or 23 December 2023. The property was in reasonable condition at that time. The landlord accepted return of the keys and the property. The only condition imposed by the “lease break” agreement was that the tenant would be responsible for rent until a new tenant was found.

There was no agreement that the tenant would remain liable for its other obligations after the property was returned to the landlord. The claim for gardening costs is dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord has asked the tribunal to clarify when this tenancy ended. The landlord also applied for gardening costs incurred on 26 January 2024.

There is disagreement between the landlord over the timing of the tenant returning the completed “lease break form”. However, that timing is not particularly important to resolving this claim.

A new tenancy started on 26 January 2024 and these tenants did pay rent to that date, as agreed. They also paid the “break lease fee” as set out in the “break lease form”.

There was no agreement that the tenant would remain liable for its other obligations after the property was returned to the landlord. The claim for gardening costs is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4782441 — Tenancy dispute at 9 Saxby Lane, Halswell, Christchurch 8025

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