Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4905195 — Rent arrears at 100 Florence Avenue, Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Decided 15 Aug 2024 · Published 15 Aug 2024 · Application 4905195
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 100 Florence Avenue, Palmerston North, Palmerston North 4414 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at the end of Thursday 26 September 2024.
- For the remainder of the tenancy, [The tenant/s] must pay weekly rent of $300.00 every Thursday commencing 22 August 2024. If she fails to pay the rent on or before any due date, the tenancy shall immediately terminate and the landlord shall be entitled to immediate possession, which may be enforced by the landlord instructing the bailiffs.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $525.00 (3424858-008) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
- [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,935.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 15 August 2024$4,440.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Subtotal$4,460.44 Bond$525.00 Total amount the tenant must pay the landlord$3,935.44
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted by telephone on Microsoft Teams.
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The Tribunal must terminate the tenancy under s 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records and the tenant provided evidence to reduce the amount the landlord claimed. I am satisfied that the rent arrears stand at $4,440.00 today.
- The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee.
- The bond is to go to the landlord in part-payment of this order.
- The landlord agreed to a delayed termination date. The tenant must pay her weekly rent on time for the remainder of the tenancy to keep the tenancy and remain in the premises until that end date.