What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4830457 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice

How much money was awarded in case 4830457?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,592.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4830457?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4830457?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10309829-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4830457 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice

How much money was awarded in case 4830457?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,592.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4830457?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4830457?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10309829-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

33 Ruahine Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4830457 — Rent arrears

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4830457 — net $413.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,592.85	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$413.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$413.29

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice Evelyn Stephenson As Trustess Of The S.F.T. Stephenson Family Trust $413.29 immediately, being rent arrears to 9 August 2023.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (5706437-015) to Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice Evelyn Stephenson As Trustess Of The S.F.T. Stephenson Family Trust immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$2,592.85 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$2,613.29 Bond$2,200.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$413.29

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

The tenant did not attend the hearing.

The landlord made application to the Tribunal on 7 March 2024 which was more than two months after the end of the tenancy. This means that the application and other documents required to be served on the tenant must be posted to an address that the tenant has given to the landlord in writing within the last two months, or served in person on the tenant, or delivered to the tenant's place of residence, or given to an authorised agent of the tenant. See section 91A(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).

The landlord does not have a contact address for the tenant that has been given to them in writing within the last two months.

This application was emailed to the tenant at the same email address that was used as an address for service in the original application and was given as the email address for service in the tenancy agreement. No emails have been returned because the email address is inactive.

I am satisfied that in these circumstances all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the application and corresponding documentation on the tenant. I am satisfied that emailing to a longstanding email address given as an address for service by the tenant is likely to have brought notice of the application to the tenant’s attention.

In accordance with section 91B(2) RTA, I direct that the requirement for service is dispensed with and that the landlord’s application is to proceed as if it had been served on the tenant.

The tenant had signed a fixed term tenancy agreement expiring on 10 February 2024. The landlord advised that they left the premises in July 2023 and have not returned. The landlord advised that they re-let the premises on 9 August 2023 and is entitled to rent through to that date.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.

Because Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice Evelyn Stephenson As Trustess Of The S.F.T. Stephenson Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4830457 — net $413.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,592.85	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$413.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$413.29

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

The tenant did not attend the hearing.

The landlord does not have a contact address for the tenant that has been given to them in writing within the last two months.

In accordance with section 91B(2) RTA, I direct that the requirement for service is dispensed with and that the landlord’s application is to proceed as if it had been served on the tenant.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.

Because Raymond Stewart Stephenson & Janice Evelyn Stephenson As Trustess Of The S.F.T. Stephenson Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4830457 — Rent arrears at 33 Ruahine Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4830457 — Rent arrears at 33 Ruahine Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions