What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4820759 about?

The tribunal order states: Maxwell James Collingwood must pay [The landlord/s] $9,564.78 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4820759?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,000.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $226.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4820759?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4820759?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10463481-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4820759 about?

The tribunal order states: Maxwell James Collingwood must pay [The landlord/s] $9,564.78 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4820759?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,000.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $226.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4820759?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4820759?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10463481-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4820759 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4820759 — net $9,564.78 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 April 2024	$11,000.00	Rent arrears to 4 April 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$517.50	Rubbish removal
Water rates	$226.84	Water rates
Net award	$9,564.78
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,564.78

Claims and awards for application 4820759 — net $9,564.78 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 April 2024

Amount: $11,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 April 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Water rates

Amount: $226.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Net award

Landlord $9,564.78

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,564.78

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Maxwell James Collingwood must pay [The landlord/s] $9,564.78 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, conducted via video. The tenant did not join and a call out was made. The call went unanswered. There was no voicemail. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The application initially sought termination, but the tenancy has now ended. A variation to the application to consider costs of rubbish removal was accepted.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 4 April 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy were $11,000 for rent (no rent was paid during the tenancy) and $226.84 for water and waste.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord evidenced the rubbish in two photos provided and the cost was confirmed via an invoice for $517.50. This cost is awarded in full. Filing Fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4820759 — net $9,564.78 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 April 2024	$11,000.00	Rent arrears to 4 April 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$517.50	Rubbish removal
Water rates	$226.84	Water rates
Net award	$9,564.78
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,564.78

Claims and awards for application 4820759 — net $9,564.78 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 April 2024

Amount: $11,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 April 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Water rates

Amount: $226.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Net award

Landlord $9,564.78

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,564.78

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Maxwell James Collingwood must pay [The landlord/s] $9,564.78 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, conducted via video. The tenant did not join and a call out was made. The call went unanswered. There was no voicemail. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The application initially sought termination, but the tenancy has now ended. A variation to the application to consider costs of rubbish removal was accepted.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 4 April 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy were $11,000 for rent (no rent was paid during the tenancy) and $226.84 for water and waste.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord evidenced the rubbish in two photos provided and the cost was confirmed via an invoice for $517.50. This cost is awarded in full. Filing Fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4820759 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4820759 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions