What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4859865 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Regan Alan Patrick Brown at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4859865?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns And Fridge Removal: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $4,080.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $633.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4859865?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4859865?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10337108-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4859865 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Regan Alan Patrick Brown at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4859865?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns And Fridge Removal: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $4,080.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $633.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4859865?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4859865?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10337108-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4859865 — 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 4859865 — net $2,588.81 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 15 May 2024	$4,080.00	Rent to 15 May 2024
Water charges to 4 April 2024	$633.37	Water charges to 4 April 2024
Lawns and Fridge removal	$575.00	Lawns and Fridge removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,588.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,588.81

Claims and awards for application 4859865 — net $2,588.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 15 May 2024

Amount: $4,080.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 15 May 2024

Water charges to 4 April 2024

Amount: $633.37
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to 4 April 2024

Lawns and Fridge removal

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Fridge removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,588.81

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,588.81

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

The tenancy of Regan Alan Patrick Brown at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately. This order is enforceable immediately pursuant to section 106(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Regan Alan Patrick Brown must pay [The landlord/s] $2,588.81 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond.
The landlord conducted an inspection on 27 February 2024 and found the house in a condition suggesting the tenant had left suddenly. The tenant’s personal belongings and clothes were strewn about inside. There was food on the stove and maggots in the fridge. The power had been disconnected.
The landlord issued a notice to remedy because the property had not been kept reasonably clean. A further inspection was performed on 14 March 2024 and the property was found in the same condition. The neighbours have said they have not seen anyone at the tenancy since about January.
The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date (section 61 of the 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.
I am satisfied that the property has been abandoned. The last payment of rent was on 20 March 2024 and the rent is in arrears. This was a fixed-term tenancy. The landlord is therefore entitled to rent up to today.
The landlord had to remove the fridge as it was a health hazard ($200.00 plus GST) and mow the lawns ($300.00 plus GST).
The landlord provided rent records and water invoices establishing the amounts owing for rent and water.
The filing fee is awarded, and name suppression granted as requested.

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 4859865 — net $2,588.81 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 15 May 2024	$4,080.00	Rent to 15 May 2024
Water charges to 4 April 2024	$633.37	Water charges to 4 April 2024
Lawns and Fridge removal	$575.00	Lawns and Fridge removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,588.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,588.81

Claims and awards for application 4859865 — net $2,588.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 15 May 2024

Amount: $4,080.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 15 May 2024

Water charges to 4 April 2024

Amount: $633.37
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to 4 April 2024

Lawns and Fridge removal

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Fridge removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,588.81

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,588.81

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

The tenancy of Regan Alan Patrick Brown at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately. This order is enforceable immediately pursuant to section 106(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Regan Alan Patrick Brown must pay [The landlord/s] $2,588.81 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond.
The landlord conducted an inspection on 27 February 2024 and found the house in a condition suggesting the tenant had left suddenly. The tenant’s personal belongings and clothes were strewn about inside. There was food on the stove and maggots in the fridge. The power had been disconnected.
The landlord issued a notice to remedy because the property had not been kept reasonably clean. A further inspection was performed on 14 March 2024 and the property was found in the same condition. The neighbours have said they have not seen anyone at the tenancy since about January.
The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date (section 61 of the 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.
I am satisfied that the property has been abandoned. The last payment of rent was on 20 March 2024 and the rent is in arrears. This was a fixed-term tenancy. The landlord is therefore entitled to rent up to today.
The landlord had to remove the fridge as it was a health hazard ($200.00 plus GST) and mow the lawns ($300.00 plus GST).
The landlord provided rent records and water invoices establishing the amounts owing for rent and water.
The filing fee is awarded, and name suppression granted as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4859865 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4859865 — Tenancy dispute

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