What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4787821 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Peter Sherwood at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood,

How much money was awarded in case 4787821?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4787821?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4787821?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10017178-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4787821 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Peter Sherwood at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood,

How much money was awarded in case 4787821?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4787821?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4787821?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10017178-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 4787821 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4787821 — net $1,940.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,600.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,940.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,940.44

The tenancy of Peter Sherwood at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Monday 4 March 2024.

Peter Sherwood must pay [The landlord/s] $1,640.44 immediately being rent arrears to 4 March 2024 and reimbursement of the filing fee, as calculated and shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$3,600.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,620.44 Minus Bond$1,680.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,940.44

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The landlord/s] must store any personal documents and possessions belonging to the tenant that are left after the end of the tenancy, until suitable arrangements have been made with the tenant to uplift the property. Alternatively, the landlord is to make an application with Tenancy Services for disposal of the goods left at the property at the end of the tenancy.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not attend. The landlord had received correspondence from the tenant saying that he was not living at the property at present. The tenant was not able to return to the tenancy in the foreseeable future.

The Tribunal rang the tenant on the mobile number provided in the application, but it went unanswered and to an answer phone.

During the period that the tenant had left the tenancy, other family members had moved in, despite not advising the landlord. Landlord application:

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee and refund of the bond. Termination:

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenancy is terminated at 11.59pm on Monday 4 March 2024. Rent arrears:

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of $3600.00 owing at the end of the tenancy on 4 March 2024.

I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for rent arrears. Possessions left at the property:

As the tenant is not residing at the address, the landlord is concerned about the tenants’ possessions remaining in the property after the termination of the tenancy.

The landlord will retain and store the tenants’ possessions if left in the premises after termination of the tenancy. If the landlord is unable to contact the tenant about suitable arrangements for the removal of his possessions, they will apply for an order to dispose of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. Bond:

The bond is to be refunded immediately to the landlord to offset the debt owed by the tenant to the landlord. Filing fee:

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression:

The landlord has sought suppression of their name and identifying details. As the landlord has been successful the Tribunal grant suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4787821 — net $1,940.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,600.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,940.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,940.44

Order

The tenancy of Peter Sherwood at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Monday 4 March 2024.
Peter Sherwood must pay [The landlord/s] $1,640.44 immediately being rent arrears to 4 March 2024 and reimbursement of the filing fee, as calculated and shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$3,600.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,620.44 Minus Bond$1,680.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,940.44
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] must store any personal documents and possessions belonging to the tenant that are left after the end of the tenancy, until suitable arrangements have been made with the tenant to uplift the property. Alternatively, the landlord is to make an application with Tenancy Services for disposal of the goods left at the property at the end of the tenancy.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not attend. The landlord had received correspondence from the tenant saying that he was not living at the property at present. The tenant was not able to return to the tenancy in the foreseeable future.
The Tribunal rang the tenant on the mobile number provided in the application, but it went unanswered and to an answer phone.
During the period that the tenant had left the tenancy, other family members had moved in, despite not advising the landlord. Landlord application:
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee and refund of the bond. Termination:
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenancy is terminated at 11.59pm on Monday 4 March 2024. Rent arrears:
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of $3600.00 owing at the end of the tenancy on 4 March 2024.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for rent arrears. Possessions left at the property:
As the tenant is not residing at the address, the landlord is concerned about the tenants’ possessions remaining in the property after the termination of the tenancy.
The landlord will retain and store the tenants’ possessions if left in the premises after termination of the tenancy. If the landlord is unable to contact the tenant about suitable arrangements for the removal of his possessions, they will apply for an order to dispose of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. Bond:
The bond is to be refunded immediately to the landlord to offset the debt owed by the tenant to the landlord. Filing fee:
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression:
The landlord has sought suppression of their name and identifying details. As the landlord has been successful the Tribunal grant suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4787821 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4787821 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 550 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch

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