What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4866880 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4866880?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,252.23 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $527.33 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4866880?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4866880?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10346182-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4866880 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4866880?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,252.23 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $527.33 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4866880?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4866880?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10346182-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4866880 — 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 4866880 — net $6,800.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024	$6,252.23	Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024
Water rates: (to May 2024	$527.33	3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,800.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,800.00

Claims and awards for application 4866880 — net $6,800.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024

Amount: $6,252.23
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024

Water rates: (to May 2024

Amount: $527.33
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,800.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,800.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Casey Sucich at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord], at 11:59pm on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Casey Sucich must pay [The landlord] $6,800.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear 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 19 April 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises as the landlord heard that the tenant may have been incarcerated. When the landlord drives by the premises, it is apparent that someone other than the tenant is living in the premises.
The landlord has since had it confirmed the tenant is currently incarcerate in prison.
The landlord has been unable to contact the tenant, despite extensive attempts to do so. The rent was significantly more than 21 days in arrears at the date of the landlord’s application to the Tribunal and is still in significant and ever- increasing arrears.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent and water rate records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4866880 — net $6,800.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024	$6,252.23	Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024
Water rates: (to May 2024	$527.33	3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,800.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,800.00

Claims and awards for application 4866880 — net $6,800.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024

Amount: $6,252.23
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 9to 19/05/2024

Water rates: (to May 2024

Amount: $527.33
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,800.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,800.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Casey Sucich at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord], at 11:59pm on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Casey Sucich must pay [The landlord] $6,800.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rate arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear 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 19 April 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises as the landlord heard that the tenant may have been incarcerated. When the landlord drives by the premises, it is apparent that someone other than the tenant is living in the premises.
The landlord has since had it confirmed the tenant is currently incarcerate in prison.
The landlord has been unable to contact the tenant, despite extensive attempts to do so. The rent was significantly more than 21 days in arrears at the date of the landlord’s application to the Tribunal and is still in significant and ever- increasing arrears.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent and water rate records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4866880 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4866880 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions