What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5364841 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5364841?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,083.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5364841?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5364841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13030418-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5364841 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5364841?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,083.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5364841?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5364841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13030418-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

12 Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5364841 — 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 5364841 — net $1,111.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 July 2025	$1,083.43	Rent arrears to 2 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,111.43
Bond	$1,500.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,111.43

Claims and awards for application 5364841 — net $1,111.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 2 July 2025

Amount: $1,083.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 2 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,111.43

Bond

Landlord $1,500.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,111.43

Dismissed claims

The Cost Of Arranging The Variation… — because this amounts to a request for key money. Section 17(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that a landlord cannot, without the Tribunal’…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Wolfbrook Property Management Limited $1,111.43 from the bond as set out in the table:
The claim for key money is dismissed.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 (3086560-011) immediately apportioned as follows: Wolfbrook Property Management Limited: $1,111.43 [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s]: $388.57

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
I note that the tenants are jointly and severally liable, which means all the tenants are responsible for the money owed. Any dispute between the tenants about who should pay the arrears is not something I can decide. The tenants can file an application in another jurisdiction.
The tenants who joined the tenancy are responsible for any arrears arising before they signed the variation of tenancy because this was a continuing tenancy. The bond is there to protect the landlord and should be refunded to cover the money owed.
The claim for the cost of arranging the variation of tenancy is dismissed because this amounts to a request for key money. Section 17(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that a landlord cannot, without the Tribunal’s consent, require a tenant to pay any money other than rent or bond for the variation of a tenancy agreement.
Key money means any sum of money demanded by way of fine, premium, foregift, reimbursement of expenses, administration charges, or otherwise as consideration for the grant, continuance, extension, variation, or renewal of a tenancy agreement, or for consent to the surrender or disposition of the tenant’s interest under a tenancy agreement or to a subletting by the tenant; but does not include any sum payable or paid by way of rent or bond. Landlord’s can still claim reasonable expenses under section 44A RTA if there has been an assignment, subletting, or end of the tenancy by mutual agreement.
I note that breaching section 17(1) RTA is an unlawful act, for which the Tribunal may award exemplary damages up to a maximum of $1,500. See section 17(3) and Schedule 1A RTA.
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

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 5364841 — net $1,111.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 July 2025	$1,083.43	Rent arrears to 2 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,111.43
Bond	$1,500.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,111.43

Claims and awards for application 5364841 — net $1,111.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 2 July 2025

Amount: $1,083.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 2 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,111.43

Bond

Landlord $1,500.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,111.43

Dismissed claims

The Cost Of Arranging The Variation… — because this amounts to a request for key money. Section 17(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that a landlord cannot, without the Tribunal’…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Wolfbrook Property Management Limited $1,111.43 from the bond as set out in the table:
The claim for key money is dismissed.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 (3086560-011) immediately apportioned as follows: Wolfbrook Property Management Limited: $1,111.43 [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s]: $388.57

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
I note that the tenants are jointly and severally liable, which means all the tenants are responsible for the money owed. Any dispute between the tenants about who should pay the arrears is not something I can decide. The tenants can file an application in another jurisdiction.
The tenants who joined the tenancy are responsible for any arrears arising before they signed the variation of tenancy because this was a continuing tenancy. The bond is there to protect the landlord and should be refunded to cover the money owed.
The claim for the cost of arranging the variation of tenancy is dismissed because this amounts to a request for key money. Section 17(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that a landlord cannot, without the Tribunal’s consent, require a tenant to pay any money other than rent or bond for the variation of a tenancy agreement.
Key money means any sum of money demanded by way of fine, premium, foregift, reimbursement of expenses, administration charges, or otherwise as consideration for the grant, continuance, extension, variation, or renewal of a tenancy agreement, or for consent to the surrender or disposition of the tenant’s interest under a tenancy agreement or to a subletting by the tenant; but does not include any sum payable or paid by way of rent or bond. Landlord’s can still claim reasonable expenses under section 44A RTA if there has been an assignment, subletting, or end of the tenancy by mutual agreement.
I note that breaching section 17(1) RTA is an unlawful act, for which the Tribunal may award exemplary damages up to a maximum of $1,500. See section 17(3) and Schedule 1A RTA.
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5364841 — Rent arrears at 12 Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5364841 — Rent arrears at 12 Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions