How much money was awarded in case 4904815?

Compensation: $5,120.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4799206 D…: $11,559.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,188.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4904815?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4904815?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10574281-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 4904815?

Compensation: $5,120.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4799206 D…: $11,559.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,188.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4904815?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4904815?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10574281-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4904815 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4904815 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4904815 — net $17,888.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (02/05/24 to 14/05/24	$1,188.57	Rent arrears (02/05/24 to 14/05/24
Previous order application 4799206 dated 03/04/2024	$11,559.50	Previous order application 4799206 dated 03/04/2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Compensation for loss earnings and storage costs for 8	$5,120.00	Compensation for loss earnings and storage costs for 8
Net award	$17,888.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$17,888.51

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 3 April 2024 under application 4799206.

Ahmed Abdul Qader Alsaggaf must pay [The landlord] $17,888.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

[The landlord] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

[The landlord] may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The landlord attended in person and the tenant appeared by telephone.

The landlord was assisted by a mandarin interpreter.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, a disposal of goods order and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

On 3 April 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of 13,480.00 to 3 April 2024, rent arrears of $2,560.0 for the period 4 April 2024 to 1 May 2024, water rates of $1,209.06, refund of the bond of $1,920.00 and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

Post the 3 April 2024 Order the tenant has made the following payments, as confirmed to the Tribunal by the landlord’s bank statements: a. $1,209.06 for water rates arrears (paid 04/04/24); b. $640.00 for rent (paid 04/04/24); c. $20.44 filing fee (paid 04/04/24); d. $640.00 for rent (paid 01/05/24); and e. $1,280.00 for rent (paid 01/05/24).

These payments by the tenant amount to a total of $3,789.50.

The landlord confirmed she received a refund of the bond from the Bond Centre of $1,920.00 on 18 April 2024.

The amount still owing from 3 April 2024 Order is $11,559.50

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 14 May 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

The 3 April 2024 Order accounts for rent due to 1 May 2024.

The tenant still owes rent for the 13 days from 2 May to 14 May 2024, which totals $1,188.57.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The landlord has had to store the tenant’s belongings that he has failed to pick up for a period of 8 weeks. The landlord has had to store these belongings in the garage and has been unable to re-rent the house until she can dispose of the tenant’s belongings. She has proven that the amount of belongings left behind by the tenant in the house, in the driveway and in the garage has meant she has been unable to re-rent the house at a loss to her of $640.00 per week for 8 weeks. She has not incurred any further storage costs.

The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal Order

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The landlord agreed on a period for the tenant was to collect the goods, but the tenant failed to collect the goods within that time.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Reimbursement of filing fee

Because [the landlord] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression

The landlord applies for non-publication of her name and identifying details.

The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

The landlord has substantially succeeded in her proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

Non-publication is ordered.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4904815 — net $17,888.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (02/05/24 to 14/05/24	$1,188.57	Rent arrears (02/05/24 to 14/05/24
Previous order application 4799206 dated 03/04/2024	$11,559.50	Previous order application 4799206 dated 03/04/2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Compensation for loss earnings and storage costs for 8	$5,120.00	Compensation for loss earnings and storage costs for 8
Net award	$17,888.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$17,888.51

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 3 April 2024 under application 4799206.
Ahmed Abdul Qader Alsaggaf must pay [The landlord] $17,888.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
[The landlord] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
[The landlord] may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The landlord attended in person and the tenant appeared by telephone.
The landlord was assisted by a mandarin interpreter.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, a disposal of goods order and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
On 3 April 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of 13,480.00 to 3 April 2024, rent arrears of $2,560.0 for the period 4 April 2024 to 1 May 2024, water rates of $1,209.06, refund of the bond of $1,920.00 and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
Post the 3 April 2024 Order the tenant has made the following payments, as confirmed to the Tribunal by the landlord’s bank statements: a. $1,209.06 for water rates arrears (paid 04/04/24); b. $640.00 for rent (paid 04/04/24); c. $20.44 filing fee (paid 04/04/24); d. $640.00 for rent (paid 01/05/24); and e. $1,280.00 for rent (paid 01/05/24).
These payments by the tenant amount to a total of $3,789.50.
The landlord confirmed she received a refund of the bond from the Bond Centre of $1,920.00 on 18 April 2024.
The amount still owing from 3 April 2024 Order is $11,559.50

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 14 May 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The 3 April 2024 Order accounts for rent due to 1 May 2024.
The tenant still owes rent for the 13 days from 2 May to 14 May 2024, which totals $1,188.57.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord has had to store the tenant’s belongings that he has failed to pick up for a period of 8 weeks. The landlord has had to store these belongings in the garage and has been unable to re-rent the house until she can dispose of the tenant’s belongings. She has proven that the amount of belongings left behind by the tenant in the house, in the driveway and in the garage has meant she has been unable to re-rent the house at a loss to her of $640.00 per week for 8 weeks. She has not incurred any further storage costs.
The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal Order
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord agreed on a period for the tenant was to collect the goods, but the tenant failed to collect the goods within that time.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because [the landlord] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of her name and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in her proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4904815 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4904815 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions