What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4982508 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 4982508?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $420.09 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $28.49 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4982508?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4982508?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11106218-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4982508 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 4982508?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $420.09 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $28.49 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4982508?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4982508?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11106218-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

126A Rowses Road, Aranui, Christchurch 8061 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4982508 — 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 4982508. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024	$420.09	Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024
Water rates as at 20 November 2024	$28.49	Water rates as at 20 November 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 4982508. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024

Amount: $420.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024

Water rates as at 20 November 2024

Amount: $28.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates as at 20 November 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Aaifou Lose and Sina Lose must pay [The landlord/s] $475.58 immediately, as calculated in the table below.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenants did not link to the Teams meeting and both calls I made to their mobile number went to voicemail. The hearing therefore proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations.
The landlord has also applied for payment of the rent arrears, outstanding water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The tenant has breached their obligations by failing to pay rent as and when it falls due and failing to pay their water rates.
The landlord served two 14-day notice on the tenants – on 8 August 2024 and 22 October 2024. The tenants have not remedied these breaches in their entirety within the required periods.
However I consider that given the relatively small nature of the breaches, it would not be inequitable to refuse to terminate this tenancy.
The impact of termination at this stage far outweighs the gravity of the breaches.
The landlord has open to them the provisions of s55(aa) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 if the tenants continue in this way.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at today’s date.
The outstanding water rates are also proven.
I am also ordering the tenants to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was largely successful in the claim against them. C ter Haar 20 November 2024

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 4982508. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024	$420.09	Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024
Water rates as at 20 November 2024	$28.49	Water rates as at 20 November 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 4982508. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024

Amount: $420.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 20 November 2024

Water rates as at 20 November 2024

Amount: $28.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates as at 20 November 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Aaifou Lose and Sina Lose must pay [The landlord/s] $475.58 immediately, as calculated in the table below.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenants did not link to the Teams meeting and both calls I made to their mobile number went to voicemail. The hearing therefore proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations.
The landlord has also applied for payment of the rent arrears, outstanding water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The tenant has breached their obligations by failing to pay rent as and when it falls due and failing to pay their water rates.
The landlord served two 14-day notice on the tenants – on 8 August 2024 and 22 October 2024. The tenants have not remedied these breaches in their entirety within the required periods.
However I consider that given the relatively small nature of the breaches, it would not be inequitable to refuse to terminate this tenancy.
The impact of termination at this stage far outweighs the gravity of the breaches.
The landlord has open to them the provisions of s55(aa) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 if the tenants continue in this way.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at today’s date.
The outstanding water rates are also proven.
I am also ordering the tenants to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was largely successful in the claim against them. C ter Haar 20 November 2024

Tenancy Tribunal case 4982508 — Rent arrears at 126A Rowses Road, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4982508 — Rent arrears at 126A Rowses Road, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions