What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5192072 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 5192072?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,408.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5192072?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5192072?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11596670-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5192072 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 5192072?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,408.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5192072?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5192072?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11596670-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5192072 — 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 5192072 — net $1,083.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20/1/25	$1,408.00	Rent arrears to 20/1/25
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,083.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,083.00

Claims and awards for application 5192072 — net $1,083.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 20/1/25

Amount: $1,408.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 20/1/25

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,083.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,083.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Jasvir Dhillon at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Jasvir Dhillon must pay [The landlord/s] $1,083.00 immediately, in accordance with the following table:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $352.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] may dispose of the goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by [redacted].
The tenant did not attend and did not answer the calls made to his phone during the hearing. He had been notified of the hearing by letter and text, accordingly pursuant to section 92 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) the hearing continued in his absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 RTA. 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 16 December 2024 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises. They had been advised by the Ministry of Social Development that Mr Dhillon had left he country, the rent was in arrears and on 16 December they conducted an inspection which indicated that the majority of Mr Dhillon’s belongings had been removed.
Accordingly, because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated, effective immediately.
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.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) RTA.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve their claim for suppression.

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 5192072 — net $1,083.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20/1/25	$1,408.00	Rent arrears to 20/1/25
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,083.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,083.00

Claims and awards for application 5192072 — net $1,083.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 20/1/25

Amount: $1,408.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 20/1/25

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,083.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,083.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Jasvir Dhillon at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Jasvir Dhillon must pay [The landlord/s] $1,083.00 immediately, in accordance with the following table:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $352.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] may dispose of the goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by [redacted].
The tenant did not attend and did not answer the calls made to his phone during the hearing. He had been notified of the hearing by letter and text, accordingly pursuant to section 92 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) the hearing continued in his absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 RTA. 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 16 December 2024 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises. They had been advised by the Ministry of Social Development that Mr Dhillon had left he country, the rent was in arrears and on 16 December they conducted an inspection which indicated that the majority of Mr Dhillon’s belongings had been removed.
Accordingly, because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated, effective immediately.
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.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) RTA.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve their claim for suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5192072 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5192072 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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Reasons

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions