What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4983950 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4983950?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4983950?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4983950?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10933409-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4983950 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4983950?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4983950?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4983950?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10933409-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4983950 — 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 4983950 — net $2,907.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,160.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,907.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,907.00

Claims and awards for application 4983950 — net $2,907.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,907.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,907.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton must pay [The landlord/s] $2,907.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenant did not attend by Teams video link. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The calls could not be connected. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice has been given.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 25 September 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. • The landlord had been told the previous week by a neighbour that no one was living at the premises. • No rent had been paid since 10 July 2024. • The landlord carried out a scheduled inspection on 25 September 2024. The tenant’s belongings had been removed and mouldy food was in the kitchen. • The inspection notice to the tenant had been returned to the landlord by the Post Office.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord name and details 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 4983950 — net $2,907.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,160.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,907.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,907.00

Claims and awards for application 4983950 — net $2,907.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,907.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,907.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Pare-Ana Charlene Clayton must pay [The landlord/s] $2,907.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenant did not attend by Teams video link. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The calls could not be connected. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice has been given.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 25 September 2024 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. • The landlord had been told the previous week by a neighbour that no one was living at the premises. • No rent had been paid since 10 July 2024. • The landlord carried out a scheduled inspection on 25 September 2024. The tenant’s belongings had been removed and mouldy food was in the kitchen. • The inspection notice to the tenant had been returned to the landlord by the Post Office.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4983950 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4983950 — 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