What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4873731 about?

The tribunal order states: Sioli Ioapo and Ioapo Filemoni must pay [The landlord/s] $433.84 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4873731?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $240.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $173.40 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873731?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873731?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10579726-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4873731 about?

The tribunal order states: Sioli Ioapo and Ioapo Filemoni must pay [The landlord/s] $433.84 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4873731?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $240.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $173.40 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873731?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873731?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10579726-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4873731 — 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 4873731 — net $433.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21/01/2024	$240.00	Rent arrears to 21/01/2024
Water rates	$173.40	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$433.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$433.84

Claims and awards for application 4873731 — net $433.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21/01/2024

Amount: $240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21/01/2024

Water rates

Amount: $173.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $433.84

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $433.84

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Sioli Ioapo and Ioapo Filemoni must pay [The landlord/s] $433.84 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The Tribunal was unable to contact the tenants on the contact number provided in the application.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of the hearing notice
Section 91A(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 ("RTA") provides that if a landlord files an application more than two months after the termination of the tenancy, any notice required to be served on the tenant must be served either personally; or by posting to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the two months before the application; or by delivering it to a place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be at least 16 years old who appears to be residing at that address and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or by giving it to any solicitor or agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf.
Section 91B RTA provides that if a notice is not served in accordance with the Act, the Tribunal may nevertheless hear and determine the matter if it is satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the party as required by the Act and the failure to serve as required is not due to any fault or unreasonable delay by the applicant.
This application was filed by the landlord more than 2 months after the tenancy ended and section 91A(2) therefore applies. Service as required by that section has not been effected. However, I am applying section 91B and proceeded to hear the matter because I am satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the tenants and the failure to serve is not due to any fault by the landlord. I also consider the tenants were aware or ought to be aware of the hearing and chose not to make themselves available.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 21 January 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
As the landlord is wholly successful with the claim, I must order the other party to reimburse the filing fee and grant suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

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 4873731 — net $433.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21/01/2024	$240.00	Rent arrears to 21/01/2024
Water rates	$173.40	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$433.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$433.84

Claims and awards for application 4873731 — net $433.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21/01/2024

Amount: $240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21/01/2024

Water rates

Amount: $173.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $433.84

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $433.84

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Sioli Ioapo and Ioapo Filemoni must pay [The landlord/s] $433.84 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The Tribunal was unable to contact the tenants on the contact number provided in the application.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of the hearing notice
Section 91A(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 ("RTA") provides that if a landlord files an application more than two months after the termination of the tenancy, any notice required to be served on the tenant must be served either personally; or by posting to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the two months before the application; or by delivering it to a place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be at least 16 years old who appears to be residing at that address and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or by giving it to any solicitor or agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf.
Section 91B RTA provides that if a notice is not served in accordance with the Act, the Tribunal may nevertheless hear and determine the matter if it is satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the party as required by the Act and the failure to serve as required is not due to any fault or unreasonable delay by the applicant.
This application was filed by the landlord more than 2 months after the tenancy ended and section 91A(2) therefore applies. Service as required by that section has not been effected. However, I am applying section 91B and proceeded to hear the matter because I am satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the tenants and the failure to serve is not due to any fault by the landlord. I also consider the tenants were aware or ought to be aware of the hearing and chose not to make themselves available.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 21 January 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
As the landlord is wholly successful with the claim, I must order the other party to reimburse the filing fee and grant suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4873731 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4873731 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions