What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5220636 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is

How much money was awarded in case 5220636?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,314.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5220636?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5220636?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11826979-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5220636 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is

How much money was awarded in case 5220636?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,314.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5220636?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5220636?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11826979-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5220636 — Rent arrears

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5220636 — net $7,341.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 09/05/2025	$7,314.29	Rent arrears to 09/05/2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,341.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,341.29

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For 99 Grove Road Limited (Jeyco Wang & Yang Yang Bei), immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For 99 Grove Road Limited (Jeyco Wang & Yang Yang Bei) $7,341.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

A hearing was held on 1 May 2025 by teleconference. The landlord attended the hearing. The Tribunal attempted to contact the tenant using the phone number provided in the application but was unsuccessful. I am satisfied that proper service of the hearing notice was. As no explanation or adjournment request was received from the tenant, and the landlord was present and prepared to proceed, I considered it reasonable to continue in the tenant’s absence. The matter was briefly adjourned during the hearing to allow the landlord to provide a copy of the signed tenancy agreement.

The landlord has applied to terminate the tenancy on the grounds of rent arrears under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”). The landlord stated that the tenant entered into a fixed-term tenancy agreement on 10 March 2025, with the tenancy to commence on 7 March 2025 and end on 14 March 2026. The weekly rent was $800.00. Despite signing the agreement, the tenant never took possession of the property and has not paid any rent or bond. The landlord has filed a rent summary showing that no payments have been received.

Under contract law principles, which underpin the RTA, a tenancy agreement is a binding contract provided it contains an offer, an acceptance, and agreement on essential terms. A signed tenancy agreement by both parties is clear evidence of an intention to enter into a legal relationship and creates enforceable obligations. I am satisfied, based on the signed tenancy agreement produced by the landlord, that a valid and enforceable tenancy agreement existed between the parties. The agreement set out clear terms, including a fixed duration and weekly rental amount.

Although the tenant did not take possession, the agreement was signed and binding. The tenant was therefore contractually obligated to pay rent from the commencement date. The failure to make any rental payments amounts to a breach of the agreement. Under section 55(1)(a) of the RTA, where rent is at least 21 days in arrears, the Tribunal must make an order terminating the tenancy unless exceptional circumstances apply. In this case, there are no exceptional circumstances, and no evidence has been offered by the tenant to justify non- compliance. I am satisfied that the landlord has proven the arrears and is entitled to termination of the tenancy.

As the landlord has been wholly successful in their application, the Tribunal is required to order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5220636 — net $7,341.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 09/05/2025	$7,314.29	Rent arrears to 09/05/2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,341.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,341.29

[The tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For 99 Grove Road Limited (Jeyco Wang & Yang Yang Bei) $7,341.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

As the landlord has been wholly successful in their application, the Tribunal is required to order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5220636 — Rent arrears at 36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5220636 — Rent arrears at 36 Survila Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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