Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4893881 — Rent arrears
Decided 7 Aug 2024 · Published 7 Aug 2024 · Application 4893881
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
Party names are redacted in the official published order.
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
- Michelle Louise Davies owes [The landlord/s] $555.71 (“the debt”).
- Michelle Louise Davies must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $380.00, being $380.00 for rent. b. On Monday 12 August 2024, a payment of $555.71, being rent owing as at today.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and the debt within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
- If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Should a conditional termination order be made?
- Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order. The landlord agrees with this order.
- The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Because [The landlord/s] Trust has succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- I also award name suppression given it has succeeded.