What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5025988?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward

How much money was awarded in case 5025988?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,540.35 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5025988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5025988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11165721-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5025988?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward

How much money was awarded in case 5025988?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,540.35 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5025988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5025988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11165721-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward Avenue, Edgeware, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5025988 — 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 5025988 — net $2,091.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice	$2,540.35	Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered. B Smallbone 04 December 2024 _______________________________…
Net award	$2,091.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,091.35

Claims and awards for application 5025988 — net $2,091.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice

Amount: $2,540.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered. B Smallbone 04 December 2024 _______________________________…

Net award

Landlord $2,091.35

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,091.35

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward Avenue, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013 is terminated, and possession is granted to Otautahi Community Housing Trust, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $476.00 (3274492-010) to Otautahi Community Housing Trust immediately.
Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $2,091.35 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice.$2,540.35 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$2,567.35 Less Bond$476.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,091.35

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned twice at the time of the hearing but calls went to voicemail on each call.
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 20 August the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
Because the tenant failed to give 28 days notice, the landlord is entitled to 28 days of rent in lieu of notice. This puts the landlord in the position the landlord would have been in had the tenant given notice on 20 August 2024.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 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 5025988 — net $2,091.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice	$2,540.35	Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered. B Smallbone 04 December 2024 _______________________________…
Net award	$2,091.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,091.35

Claims and awards for application 5025988 — net $2,091.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice

Amount: $2,540.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered. B Smallbone 04 December 2024 _______________________________…

Net award

Landlord $2,091.35

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,091.35

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward Avenue, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013 is terminated, and possession is granted to Otautahi Community Housing Trust, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $476.00 (3274492-010) to Otautahi Community Housing Trust immediately.
Teremoana Mokopuna Reuben must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $2,091.35 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears and 28 days rent in lieu of notice.$2,540.35 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$2,567.35 Less Bond$476.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,091.35

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned twice at the time of the hearing but calls went to voicemail on each call.
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 20 August the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
Because the tenant failed to give 28 days notice, the landlord is entitled to 28 days of rent in lieu of notice. This puts the landlord in the position the landlord would have been in had the tenant given notice on 20 August 2024.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5025988 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward Avenue, Edgeware,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5025988 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 102 Edward Avenue, Edgeware,

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

Property management

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions