What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4927374 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna at [Tenancy

How much money was awarded in case 4927374?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,000.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $550.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4927374?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4927374?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10657319-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4927374 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna at [Tenancy

How much money was awarded in case 4927374?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,000.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $550.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4927374?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4927374?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10657319-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4927374 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4927374 — net $1,070.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 August 2024	$2,000.00	Rent arrears to 4 August 2024
Window repair: Insurance excess	$550.00	Window repair: Insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,070.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,070.44

Claims and awards for application 4927374 — net $1,070.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 August 2024

Amount: $2,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 August 2024

Window repair: Insurance excess

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repair: Insurance excess

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,070.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,070.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

The tenancy of Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 6pm Sunday 4 August 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna must pay [The landlord/s] $1,070.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond.
Further grounds for termination per s 55A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) were cited and evidenced in the application but they were not raised given termination was already an outcome due to rent arrears and multiple failures to remedy.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) RTA.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord had also varied the application to seek compensation for a cracked ranch slider window.
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The insurer has accepted a claim for window replacement and the excess applicable is $550.00. The damage was evidenced by photographs and the excess confirmed by insurer communications. The excess of $550.00 is awarded. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that 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.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord requested suppression. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4927374 — net $1,070.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 August 2024	$2,000.00	Rent arrears to 4 August 2024
Window repair: Insurance excess	$550.00	Window repair: Insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,070.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,070.44

Claims and awards for application 4927374 — net $1,070.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 August 2024

Amount: $2,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 August 2024

Window repair: Insurance excess

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repair: Insurance excess

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,070.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,070.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

The tenancy of Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 6pm Sunday 4 August 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Shannay Tayla Clelland and Hayden Rangihuna must pay [The landlord/s] $1,070.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond.
Further grounds for termination per s 55A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) were cited and evidenced in the application but they were not raised given termination was already an outcome due to rent arrears and multiple failures to remedy.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) RTA.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord had also varied the application to seek compensation for a cracked ranch slider window.
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The insurer has accepted a claim for window replacement and the excess applicable is $550.00. The damage was evidenced by photographs and the excess confirmed by insurer communications. The excess of $550.00 is awarded. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that 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.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord requested suppression. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4927374 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4927374 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions