What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4832898 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Teresa Metiana Cole at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4832898?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 22/03/2024: $2,648.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4832898?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4832898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10166150-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4832898 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Teresa Metiana Cole at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4832898?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 22/03/2024: $2,648.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4832898?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4832898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10166150-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4832898 — Tenancy dispute

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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 4832898 — net $1,089.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 22/03/2024	$2,648.57	Rent owing to 22/03/2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,089.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,089.01

Claims and awards for application 4832898 — net $1,089.01 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 22/03/2024

Amount: $2,648.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 22/03/2024

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,089.01

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,089.01

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

The tenancy of Teresa Metiana Cole at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 12 noon on 4 April 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,580.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Teresa Metiana Cole must pay [The landlord/s] $1,089.01 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord’s representative attended the video hearing today. The tenant did not attend, and her phone went to voicemail when I called. I continued in her absence because she has been emailed and texted notice of the hearing date and time.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 23 February 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord discovered the premises were empty of furniture and food at a routine inspection on 19 February 2024. The landlord phoned the tenant and she confirmed that she had moved out. However, she was still paying weekly rent.
The landlord asked the tenant to confirm in writing that she wished to terminate the tenancy, but she has not done so.
The weekly rent due on 23 February 2024 was not paid and no rent has been paid since.
The landlord then applied to the Tribunal to terminate the tenancy.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenant is liable to pay rent for the notice period of 28 days after the date the premises were abandoned. This is rent due up to 22 March 2024.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing for the notice period is $2,648.57. I award this amount.
I also award the filing fee and suppress the landlord’s name, as applied for.

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 4832898 — net $1,089.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 22/03/2024	$2,648.57	Rent owing to 22/03/2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,089.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,089.01

Claims and awards for application 4832898 — net $1,089.01 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 22/03/2024

Amount: $2,648.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 22/03/2024

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,089.01

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,089.01

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

The tenancy of Teresa Metiana Cole at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 12 noon on 4 April 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,580.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Teresa Metiana Cole must pay [The landlord/s] $1,089.01 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord’s representative attended the video hearing today. The tenant did not attend, and her phone went to voicemail when I called. I continued in her absence because she has been emailed and texted notice of the hearing date and time.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 23 February 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord discovered the premises were empty of furniture and food at a routine inspection on 19 February 2024. The landlord phoned the tenant and she confirmed that she had moved out. However, she was still paying weekly rent.
The landlord asked the tenant to confirm in writing that she wished to terminate the tenancy, but she has not done so.
The weekly rent due on 23 February 2024 was not paid and no rent has been paid since.
The landlord then applied to the Tribunal to terminate the tenancy.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenant is liable to pay rent for the notice period of 28 days after the date the premises were abandoned. This is rent due up to 22 March 2024.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing for the notice period is $2,648.57. I award this amount.
I also award the filing fee and suppress the landlord’s name, as applied for.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4832898 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4832898 — Tenancy dispute

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Frequently asked questions