Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4799175 — Rent arrears
Decided 12 Apr 2024 · Published 12 Apr 2024 · Application 4799175
- Rent arrears
Party names are redacted in the official published order.
Order
- The tenancy of Susanne Jackson Martin at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 9:00am on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
- Susanne Jackson Martin must pay [The landlord/s] $4,340.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears as of 15 April 2024$6,557.14 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$6,577.58 Bond- $2,160.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,417.58
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The tenant does not dispute that the arrears are owed as set out by the landlord.
- Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. 7.