Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4917835 — Rent arrears at 19 Maude Street, Waimate 7924
Decided 6 Aug 2024 · Published 6 Aug 2024 · Application 4917835
- Rent arrears
Order
- [The tenant/s] owes [The party] and [The party] $1,510.44, as calculated in the table below.
- [The tenant/s] must pay the amount owing at the rate of $50.00 per week every Monday, commencing Monday 12 August 2024 until the debt is fully paid (which amount is in addition to the weekly rent that falls due every Monday). Rent arrears to the end of 5 August 2024$1,490.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$1,510.44
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted on Teams.
- The landlords attended by video link. The tenant attended by telephone.
- The landlords have applied for rent arrears and have provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The tenant must reimburse the landlords for the filing fee.
- The landlords have kindly reduced the rent to assist the tenant in the short term while she finds her feet after recently experiencing several major life challenges. However, the landlords do need the tenant to make up the rent arrears.
- The tenant agreed to pay the arrears and filing fee at the rate of $50.00 per week. The landlords are agreeable to that. An order is made accordingly.