How much money was awarded in case 5060649?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,278.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5060649?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5060649?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11365590-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5060649?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,278.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5060649?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5060649?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11365590-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5060649 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5060649 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5060649 — net $2,905.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024	$3,278.57	Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,905.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,905.57

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords name and identifying details.

Natasha Hay must pay [The landlord/s] $2,905.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The Tribunal must consider an application filed by the landlord against the tenant.

Only the landlord appeared at the hearing. I am satisfied that the tenant has been properly notified of the hearing, and therefore I will proceed to consider the claim in her absence. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024$3,278.57 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$3,305.57 Minus bond-$400.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,905.57

I note that the parties underwent a mediation with Tenancy Services over the landlord’s claim. The tenant did appear at the mediation, but it was not settled because the tenant advised that she wished to file her own application against the landlord.

The hearing was scheduled today in [Event location suppressed].

Prior to the hearing, I searched the Tribunals system, but could not find any cross-application from the tenant.

The application to the Tribunal was primarily for termination of the tenancy due to various breaches and rent arrears.

At the hearing today, [The landlord’s representative], from [The property management company] attended for the landlord.

[The landlord’s representative] advised that the original tenancy was with the owner of the premises, who passed away in August 2024. [The landlord’s representative] says that the executors of the estate were the owners sons, who have appointed [The property management company] as the property manager.

A 90 day notice was issued to the tenant terminating the tenancy, as family were to move into the premises, however [The landlord’s representative] tells me the tenant did not comply with that notice.

In any event, the tenant later moved out on 6 December 2024, and the landlord’s claim today is rent arrears to that date.

The evidence presented by the landlord today is limited, but on the basis of [The landlord’s representative]’s oral evidence I accept that [The property management company] should be recognised as the landlord. In that regard I can see that the tenant has made some payments to [The property management company], which would be consistent with the tenant accepting there was a landlord / tenant relationship. Further the fact of the tenant stating at the mediation that she wanted to file a cross-application, again reflects the tenant’s acceptance there is a landlord / tenant relationship here.

I am also minded that the tenant is likely to have been aware of the hearing today, and if she wished to challenge the landlord’s claim, she needed to attend or advise the Tribunal of her grounds of opposition of the claim, which she has not done.

The landlord has presented rent records, which I accept show that the rent arrears as of 6 December 2024, were $3,278.57. That amount of arrears is ordered, and the bond is to be released to offset that debt.

NAME SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal can order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceeding. In this case the landlord has applied for name suppression, which is granted given the landlord’s degree of success.

FILING FEE

Because the [landlord/s] has been wholly successful in their application, I must award the filing fee paid to commence the proceeding in the Tribunal, which is $27.00.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5060649 — net $2,905.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024	$3,278.57	Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,905.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,905.57

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords name and identifying details.
Natasha Hay must pay [The landlord/s] $2,905.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The Tribunal must consider an application filed by the landlord against the tenant.
Only the landlord appeared at the hearing. I am satisfied that the tenant has been properly notified of the hearing, and therefore I will proceed to consider the claim in her absence. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears as of 6 December 2024$3,278.57 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$3,305.57 Minus bond-$400.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,905.57
I note that the parties underwent a mediation with Tenancy Services over the landlord’s claim. The tenant did appear at the mediation, but it was not settled because the tenant advised that she wished to file her own application against the landlord.
The hearing was scheduled today in [Event location suppressed].
Prior to the hearing, I searched the Tribunals system, but could not find any cross-application from the tenant.
The application to the Tribunal was primarily for termination of the tenancy due to various breaches and rent arrears.
At the hearing today, [The landlord’s representative], from [The property management company] attended for the landlord.
[The landlord’s representative] advised that the original tenancy was with the owner of the premises, who passed away in August 2024. [The landlord’s representative] says that the executors of the estate were the owners sons, who have appointed [The property management company] as the property manager.
A 90 day notice was issued to the tenant terminating the tenancy, as family were to move into the premises, however [The landlord’s representative] tells me the tenant did not comply with that notice.
In any event, the tenant later moved out on 6 December 2024, and the landlord’s claim today is rent arrears to that date.
The evidence presented by the landlord today is limited, but on the basis of [The landlord’s representative]’s oral evidence I accept that [The property management company] should be recognised as the landlord. In that regard I can see that the tenant has made some payments to [The property management company], which would be consistent with the tenant accepting there was a landlord / tenant relationship. Further the fact of the tenant stating at the mediation that she wanted to file a cross-application, again reflects the tenant’s acceptance there is a landlord / tenant relationship here.
I am also minded that the tenant is likely to have been aware of the hearing today, and if she wished to challenge the landlord’s claim, she needed to attend or advise the Tribunal of her grounds of opposition of the claim, which she has not done.
The landlord has presented rent records, which I accept show that the rent arrears as of 6 December 2024, were $3,278.57. That amount of arrears is ordered, and the bond is to be released to offset that debt.

NAME SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal can order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceeding. In this case the landlord has applied for name suppression, which is granted given the landlord’s degree of success.

FILING FEE

Because the [landlord/s] has been wholly successful in their application, I must award the filing fee paid to commence the proceeding in the Tribunal, which is $27.00.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5060649 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5060649 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

NAME SUPPRESSION

FILING FEE

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

NAME SUPPRESSION

FILING FEE

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions