How much money was awarded in case 5476052?

The reconciled net award was $246.10.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476052?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476052?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13515312-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5476052?

The reconciled net award was $246.10.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476052?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476052?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13515312-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5476052 — Tenancy dispute

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5476052 about?

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

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Order

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

The term of the fixed-term tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is reduced and ended at midnight on Tuesday 14 April 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $246.10 immediately for advertising costs.

By agreement, the tenant has no further liability to the landlord.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via video conference.

The tenant has applied for reduction of the fixed-term tenancy due to end on 20 March 2027.

The Tribunal may reduce a fixed term tenancy where: a. there has been an unforeseen change in the applicant’s circumstances; and b. there would be severe hardship to the applicant if the term is not reduced; and c. the applicant’s hardship would be greater than the hardship to the other party if the term is reduced. See section 66(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

There has been an unforeseen change in the tenant's circumstances. This tenancy was due to start on 20 March 2026. On 19 March, WINZ notified the tenant that they were unable to cover the bond and rent for the premises. The tenant and her family were living in a motel, they are currently living in transitional housing, and they are unable to afford this tenancy.

The tenant would suffer severe hardship if the term of the tenancy were not reduced which I find likely to be greater than the landlord’s hardship.

The landlord confirmed that they found a new tenant who moved in on 15 April. The landlord is not seeking any rent for the interim period but they do seek advertising costs of $246.10.

Where the Tribunal reduces a fixed-term tenancy, it may order the tenant to pay the landlord reasonable compensation for any resulting loss. See section 66(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

I award compensation of $246.10 to the landlord as sought.

Both parties are entitled to name suppression as requested.

Order

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

The term of the fixed-term tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is reduced and ended at midnight on Tuesday 14 April 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $246.10 immediately for advertising costs.

By agreement, the tenant has no further liability to the landlord.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via video conference.

The tenant has applied for reduction of the fixed-term tenancy due to end on 20 March 2027.

The tenant would suffer severe hardship if the term of the tenancy were not reduced which I find likely to be greater than the landlord’s hardship.

The landlord confirmed that they found a new tenant who moved in on 15 April. The landlord is not seeking any rent for the interim period but they do seek advertising costs of $246.10.

Where the Tribunal reduces a fixed-term tenancy, it may order the tenant to pay the landlord reasonable compensation for any resulting loss. See section 66(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

I award compensation of $246.10 to the landlord as sought.

Both parties are entitled to name suppression as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5476052 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5476052 — Tenancy dispute

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