What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5127708 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 5127708?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,010.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $240.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5127708?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5127708?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11567876-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5127708 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 5127708?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,010.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $240.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5127708?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5127708?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11567876-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

56 Tiverton Road, Avondale, Auckland 0600 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5127708 — 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 5127708 — net $5,684.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 November 2024	$8,010.00	Rent arrears to 15 November 2024
Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024	$240.00	Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024
Pest control	$287.50	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,684.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,684.50

Claims and awards for application 5127708 — net $5,684.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15 November 2024

Amount: $8,010.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15 November 2024

Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024

Amount: $240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024

Pest control

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,684.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,684.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Vincent Faraimo and Liai Faraimo must pay [The landlord/s] $5,684.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 13 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 15 November 2024.
The parties said there was an agreement between the owner and the tenants that rent for the last four weeks of the tenancy would be reduced to $500 a week, provided that the tenants paid the $500 every week. The property manager submitted that the payments were irregular and short, so the full rent should be charged. The tenant replied that he was paid fortnightly and sick in the last month, so the payments could not be made weekly. He said he had explained everything to the owner who was happy with the payments.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. The property manager did not have any supporting evidence from the owner that the tenant was advised the agreement for $500 a week was withdrawn. I am not more persuaded by the landlord’s evidence so the claim for full rent for the last month is not proved.
I have calculated the rent owed from 16 November - 13 December 2024 at $500 a week, less the money paid by the tenants.

Did the tenants comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. This includes any treatment for pests. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The landlord has claimed the cost of a flea treatment at the end of the tenancy because the cleaner and the handyman were bitten by fleas as they worked in the house. The tenants did not agree to the claim because there were no fleas when they lived there, and they did not have pets. This is the landlord’s claim to prove. It seems unlikely to me the landlord would pay $287.50 for a flea treatment that was not needed. I am more persuaded by the landlord’s evidence. The amount ordered is proved. Other orders
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
The landlord’s application for suppression is allowed because the landlord is the most successful party. The tenants’ names will be published because there is public interest when tenants owe money at the end of a tenancy. See section 95A RTA.

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 5127708 — net $5,684.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 November 2024	$8,010.00	Rent arrears to 15 November 2024
Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024	$240.00	Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024
Pest control	$287.50	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,684.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,684.50

Claims and awards for application 5127708 — net $5,684.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15 November 2024

Amount: $8,010.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15 November 2024

Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024

Amount: $240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 16 November - 13 December 2024

Pest control

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,684.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,684.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Vincent Faraimo and Liai Faraimo must pay [The landlord/s] $5,684.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 13 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 15 November 2024.
The parties said there was an agreement between the owner and the tenants that rent for the last four weeks of the tenancy would be reduced to $500 a week, provided that the tenants paid the $500 every week. The property manager submitted that the payments were irregular and short, so the full rent should be charged. The tenant replied that he was paid fortnightly and sick in the last month, so the payments could not be made weekly. He said he had explained everything to the owner who was happy with the payments.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. The property manager did not have any supporting evidence from the owner that the tenant was advised the agreement for $500 a week was withdrawn. I am not more persuaded by the landlord’s evidence so the claim for full rent for the last month is not proved.
I have calculated the rent owed from 16 November - 13 December 2024 at $500 a week, less the money paid by the tenants.

Did the tenants comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. This includes any treatment for pests. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The landlord has claimed the cost of a flea treatment at the end of the tenancy because the cleaner and the handyman were bitten by fleas as they worked in the house. The tenants did not agree to the claim because there were no fleas when they lived there, and they did not have pets. This is the landlord’s claim to prove. It seems unlikely to me the landlord would pay $287.50 for a flea treatment that was not needed. I am more persuaded by the landlord’s evidence. The amount ordered is proved. Other orders
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
The landlord’s application for suppression is allowed because the landlord is the most successful party. The tenants’ names will be published because there is public interest when tenants owe money at the end of a tenancy. See section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5127708 — Rent arrears at 56 Tiverton Road, Avondale, Auckland 0600

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5127708 — Rent arrears at 56 Tiverton Road, Avondale, Auckland 0600

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenants comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenants comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions