How much money was awarded in case 5373923?

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What type of tenancy dispute was case 5373923?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5373923?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12793301-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5373923?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5373923?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5373923?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12793301-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5373923 — Tenancy dispute

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5373923 about?

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

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s name and identifying details.
The fixed-term tenancy of [The applicant/s] at 79 Moohan Street, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014 is reduced and ended on 14 November 2025.
[The applicant/s] must pay the Manage My Rentals Limited $1,800.00 as reasonable compensation for loss resulting from early termination.

Reasons

Should the fixed-term tenancy ending April 2026 be reduced under s 66 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) on grounds of hardship, and what compensation is reasonable under s 66(2)? Relevant Law
Section 66(1) RTA permits reduction of a fixed term where there is an unforeseen change in circumstances causing severe hardship, and where the Tenant’s hardship outweighs the Landlord’s.
Section 66(2) allows the Tribunal to order “reasonable compensation” for any resulting loss.
Section 85 requires the Tribunal to apply the substantial merits and justice of the case.
In Platinum Rentals NZ Ltd v Madden [2020] NZDC, the Court held that hardship must be assessed at the point it arises, termination dates should reflect when occupation and ability to pay ceased, and compensation must reflect real loss after mitigation. Hardship to the Tenant
The tenant lost her job when her employer went into liquidation without notice, and she did not receive her final pay. This was an unforeseen change which occurred close in time to when the Tenant claims her hardship began.
Her income consists of a benefit of about $640/week, $90/week child support, and $60/week disability allowance. She has power arrears of $700 repaid at $50/week, similar gas payments, and grocery costs of $200–$250/week. Her accommodation supplement dropped from $220/week to $50/week once she left the tenancy.
She could not maintain rent of $600/week plus arrears and living costs. She moved to her parents’ home on or about 14 November 2025, paying $300/week board and receiving necessary support. I find severe hardship.
I did some very basic calculations, based on the numbers the Tenant read to me from her phone, and which I have no reason to believe she misrepresented to me. It was clear to me that she would be struggling to afford to pay the rent, outgoings and contingencies. Hardship to Landlord
The Landlord is advertising in an unusually weak rental market with approximately 80 listings where normally there would be around 10. There is a real risk of vacancy loss, although the Landlord can take steps to mitigate their losses by renting at a lower weekly rent.
The Tenant’s inability to meet essential expenses is greater hardship than the Landlord’s mitigable economic loss. In line with Platinum Rentals and s 85, the term should end when hardship crystallised, on or about 14 November 2025.
Compensation, due the Landlord, should reflect actual vacancy loss after 14 November 2025, adjusted for reasonable mitigation and the Tenant’s limited means.
An award of $1,800.00 (three weeks’ rent) appropriately compensates the Landlord in the present market while avoiding oppressive debt. Conclusion
The fixed-term tenancy is reduced to end on 14 November 2025, and the Tenant must pay $1,800.00 as reasonable compensation in addition to any outstanding rent.

Order

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

The fixed-term tenancy of [The applicant/s] at 79 Moohan Street, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014 is reduced and ended on 14 November 2025.

[The applicant/s] must pay the Manage My Rentals Limited $1,800.00 as reasonable compensation for loss resulting from early termination.

Reasons

Should the fixed-term tenancy ending April 2026 be reduced under s 66 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) on grounds of hardship, and what compensation is reasonable under s 66(2)? Relevant Law

Section 66(1) RTA permits reduction of a fixed term where there is an unforeseen change in circumstances causing severe hardship, and where the Tenant’s hardship outweighs the Landlord’s.

Section 66(2) allows the Tribunal to order “reasonable compensation” for any resulting loss.

Section 85 requires the Tribunal to apply the substantial merits and justice of the case.

In Platinum Rentals NZ Ltd v Madden [2020] NZDC, the Court held that hardship must be assessed at the point it arises, termination dates should reflect when occupation and ability to pay ceased, and compensation must reflect real loss after mitigation. Hardship to the Tenant

The tenant lost her job when her employer went into liquidation without notice, and she did not receive her final pay. This was an unforeseen change which occurred close in time to when the Tenant claims her hardship began.

Her income consists of a benefit of about $640/week, $90/week child support, and $60/week disability allowance. She has power arrears of $700 repaid at $50/week, similar gas payments, and grocery costs of $200–$250/week. Her accommodation supplement dropped from $220/week to $50/week once she left the tenancy.

She could not maintain rent of $600/week plus arrears and living costs. She moved to her parents’ home on or about 14 November 2025, paying $300/week board and receiving necessary support. I find severe hardship.

I did some very basic calculations, based on the numbers the Tenant read to me from her phone, and which I have no reason to believe she misrepresented to me. It was clear to me that she would be struggling to afford to pay the rent, outgoings and contingencies. Hardship to Landlord

The Landlord is advertising in an unusually weak rental market with approximately 80 listings where normally there would be around 10. There is a real risk of vacancy loss, although the Landlord can take steps to mitigate their losses by renting at a lower weekly rent.

The Tenant’s inability to meet essential expenses is greater hardship than the Landlord’s mitigable economic loss. In line with Platinum Rentals and s 85, the term should end when hardship crystallised, on or about 14 November 2025.

Compensation, due the Landlord, should reflect actual vacancy loss after 14 November 2025, adjusted for reasonable mitigation and the Tenant’s limited means.

An award of $1,800.00 (three weeks’ rent) appropriately compensates the Landlord in the present market while avoiding oppressive debt. Conclusion

The fixed-term tenancy is reduced to end on 14 November 2025, and the Tenant must pay $1,800.00 as reasonable compensation in addition to any outstanding rent.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5373923 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5373923 — Tenancy dispute

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