How much money was awarded in case 5269859?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Readvertising - Break Up The Fixed-T…: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,982.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5269859?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5269859?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12203061-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5269859?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Readvertising - Break Up The Fixed-T…: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,982.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5269859?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5269859?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12203061-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5269859 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5269859 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 5269859 — net $3,239.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 02 June 2025	$4,982.86	Rent arrears to 02 June 2025
Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy	$590.00	Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,239.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,239.86

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of [the landlord/s] name and identifying details.

Gyne-Maree Tai must pay [The landlord/s] $3,239.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 02 June 2025$4,982.86 Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy$590.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$5,599.86 Bond$2,360.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,239.86

Reasons

[The property manager/s], representing the landlord, attended the hearing.

Ms Tai, the tenant, also attended the hearing.

Both parties participated in the hearing remotely.

The primary issues discussed were rent arrears and a break lease fee, part of the application initially included claims for repairs to a broken kitchen cupboard door and a damaged clothesline.

Ms Tai firmly disputed any responsibility for these repair issues. She stated that the kitchen cupboard door was already broken at the time she moved in and that she had taken a photograph and sent it to the property manager to document the condition. Regarding the clothesline, Ms Tai explained that she had not used it at all during her tenancy. She believed the damage occurred during a storm and emphasised that it was not caused by her.

[The property manager/s] confirmed that her management of the property had ended and that, to her knowledge, the landlord had not carried out any repairs related to the claims. She acknowledged the lack of supporting evidence from the landlord regarding both the cupboard and the clothesline. As a result, [The property manager/s] withdrew both claims from the application during 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 02 June 2025 by consent. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Compensation

Regarding the break-up fee for ending the fixed-term lease early, [The property manager/s], stated that the amount of $590.00 was a standard charge for the early termination of the tenancy agreement. She explained that this fee was separate from the rent arrears and was specifically for re-advertising and re- letting the property after Ms Tai ended the lease before its original end date. [The property manager/s] also clarified that the fee had not been included in the rent calculations and would be added separately to the total amount owed.

Ms Tai initially appeared uncertain about whether the break fee had already been accounted for in the rent arrears total. She questioned why the fee was being added again, expressing concern that it might already be included in the $4,982.86 figure cited as the total rent arrears. After reviewing the updated rental summary sent by [The property manager/s] during the hearing, she acknowledged receiving the breakdown and consented to paying the break-up fee. Filing fee

Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression

Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded in proceedings I have granted the application.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5269859 — net $3,239.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 02 June 2025	$4,982.86	Rent arrears to 02 June 2025
Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy	$590.00	Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,239.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,239.86

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of [the landlord/s] name and identifying details.
Gyne-Maree Tai must pay [The landlord/s] $3,239.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 02 June 2025$4,982.86 Readvertising - break up the fixed-term tenancy$590.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$5,599.86 Bond$2,360.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,239.86

Reasons

[The property manager/s], representing the landlord, attended the hearing.
Ms Tai, the tenant, also attended the hearing.
Both parties participated in the hearing remotely.
The primary issues discussed were rent arrears and a break lease fee, part of the application initially included claims for repairs to a broken kitchen cupboard door and a damaged clothesline.
Ms Tai firmly disputed any responsibility for these repair issues. She stated that the kitchen cupboard door was already broken at the time she moved in and that she had taken a photograph and sent it to the property manager to document the condition. Regarding the clothesline, Ms Tai explained that she had not used it at all during her tenancy. She believed the damage occurred during a storm and emphasised that it was not caused by her.
[The property manager/s] confirmed that her management of the property had ended and that, to her knowledge, the landlord had not carried out any repairs related to the claims. She acknowledged the lack of supporting evidence from the landlord regarding both the cupboard and the clothesline. As a result, [The property manager/s] withdrew both claims from the application during 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 02 June 2025 by consent. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Compensation
Regarding the break-up fee for ending the fixed-term lease early, [The property manager/s], stated that the amount of $590.00 was a standard charge for the early termination of the tenancy agreement. She explained that this fee was separate from the rent arrears and was specifically for re-advertising and re- letting the property after Ms Tai ended the lease before its original end date. [The property manager/s] also clarified that the fee had not been included in the rent calculations and would be added separately to the total amount owed.
Ms Tai initially appeared uncertain about whether the break fee had already been accounted for in the rent arrears total. She questioned why the fee was being added again, expressing concern that it might already be included in the $4,982.86 figure cited as the total rent arrears. After reviewing the updated rental summary sent by [The property manager/s] during the hearing, she acknowledged receiving the breakdown and consented to paying the break-up fee. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded in proceedings I have granted the application.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5269859 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5269859 — Rent arrears

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