How much money was awarded in case 5337841?

Advertising Costs: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,015.71 awarded to landlord; Rent Top Up: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5337841?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5337841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12817407-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5337841?

Advertising Costs: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,015.71 awarded to landlord; Rent Top Up: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5337841?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5337841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12817407-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 21, 69 Target Road, Totara Vale, Auckland 0629 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5337841 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5337841 about?

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

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5337841 — net $3,143.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 August 2025	$1,015.71	Rent arrears to 30 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rent top up	$1,500.00	Rent top up
Lock/key replacement	$250.00	Lock/key replacement
Advertising costs	$350.00	Advertising costs
Net award	$3,143.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,143.71

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

Tuan Doan Lee to pay [The landlord/s] $3,143.71 from the bond, for rent arrears to 30 August 2025, rent top up and compensation as calculated and shown in table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,143.71 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $16.29 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Tuan Doan Lee immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not attend. I rang the tenant on his mobile phone, but it went unanswered. The landlord provided an email from the tenant stating that he had returned to Vietnam and would not be returning to New Zealand.

As the tenant has been served with the notice of hearing and has not communicated with the Tribunal seeking an adjournment, I am proceeding with the hearing in his absence.

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

This was a 12-month fixed term tenancy that commenced on 2 April 2025. The tenancy was to end on 1 April 2026.

The tenant advised the landlord that he was wanting to terminate the fixed term tenancy early. There were discussions between the parties about ending the tenancy with mutual consent. During the discussions, the tenant left the property on 21 August 2025.

The landlord was able to re-tenant the property within 9 days of the tenant leaving the property. However, the landlord had to reduce the rent to get a new tenant. The landlord seeks the tenant to pay the difference between the $790.00 per week under the fixed term tenancy and the new weekly rent of $740.00. Rent top up:

Where a tenant breaches a fixed-term tenancy by vacating early, the landlord is entitled to claim as damages the difference between the rent payable under the original tenancy and the lower rent received from a replacement tenant, for the period from the tenant’s departure until the end of the fixed term or until the premises are re-let, whichever is earlier. The landlord must, however, take reasonable steps to mitigate their loss, and may only recover actual losses incurred as a result of the tenant’s breach (see section 49(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord claims for the 30 weeks remaining on the fixed term tenancy, which represents $1500.00.

I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the rent top up until the end of the fixed term tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 21 August 2025 when the tenant left without notice and in breach of his fixed term tenancy. The landlord provided rent records, and which prove the amount of $1015.71 owing from 21 August 2025 to 30 August 2025 when the property was re-let.

I am satisfied that the landlord has proven his claim for the rent arrears.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord provided an invoice for $250.00 for the cost of having the keys replaced.

I am satisfied that the landlord has proven his claim for the locksmiths’ costs. Advertising costs:

After the tenant left the premises during the fixed term tenancy, the landlord incurred the cost of $350.00 for advertising the property to get a new tenant.

The landlord did not seek to claim any other break lease fees. I am satisfied that the landlord has proven his claim for the advertising costs. Filing Fee/Bond/Suppression:

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

The landlord has applied for suppression of his name and details and as he has been successful with his application, I am granting suppression.

The Bond Centre is to refund the bond immediately as set out above in this order.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5337841 — net $3,143.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 August 2025	$1,015.71	Rent arrears to 30 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rent top up	$1,500.00	Rent top up
Lock/key replacement	$250.00	Lock/key replacement
Advertising costs	$350.00	Advertising costs
Net award	$3,143.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,143.71