What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4919119 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,240.00 ([Bond number suppressed])

How much money was awarded in case 4919119?

Rent Arrears: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4919119?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4919119?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10741255-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4919119 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,240.00 ([Bond number suppressed])

How much money was awarded in case 4919119?

Rent Arrears: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4919119?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4919119?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10741255-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

12 Cook Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4919119 — Rent arrears

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Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4919119. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 3 July 2024	$1,840.00		Rent arrears to 3 July 2024

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,240.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: Barfoot & Thompson Property Limited Agent For Jonathan Jkr Trust: $1,840.00 [The tenant/s]: $400.00

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing by video.
The tenancy began on 30 October 2023 and was for a fixed term due to end on 30 October 2024.
The tenant requested to end the fixed term tenancy early. The landlord agreed. The tenant agreed to pay the break lease costs of $476.10.
The landlord managed to secure a new tenancy which commenced on 4 July 2024. The landlord sought that the tenant remains liable for rent up to and including 3 July 2024. This is the issue for the Tribunal.
The tenant did not think that he should be liable for the rent until a new tenancy commenced on the basis that he had paid the break lease costs.
The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 states that a fixed term tenancy is not terminable by notice 1 before the end of the fixed term except for two situations which don’t apply here.
If the Tribunal were asked to reduce the fixed term tenancy 2 the Tribunal can order reasonable compensation for any loss the other party would suffer as a result of the reduction of the fixed term. This is usually known as break lease costs.
In this situation the tenant agreed to pay the break lease costs but was not aware that he was also liable for rent until a new tenancy commenced or until the end of the fixed lease period.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing up until the new tenancy. Given that the tenant remains liable as stated above the rent arrears sought is ordered. The bond is split in accordance with the award of rent arrears.
As both parties have had some success with their application, I make no award for reimbursement of the filing fee. For the same reason I make an order suppressing the tenant’s name as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4919119 — Rent arrears at 12 Cook Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4919119 — Rent arrears at 12 Cook Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Claims & awards

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Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

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