How much money was awarded in case 5550083?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,187.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5550083?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5550083?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14194421-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5550083?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,187.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5550083?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5550083?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14194421-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5550083 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5550083 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 5550083 — net $3,636.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 10 September 2026	$5,187.86	Rent arrears (to 10 September 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,636.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,636.86

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

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,580.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,636.86, calculated as shown in the table below:

[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.

The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $3,636.86.

[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

Only [Property Manager] Property Manager and agent of the landlord appeared at the hearing.

The landlord seeks termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and an order for the disposal of the deceased’s personal property.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Ms Maddock was the sole tenant under a tenancy agreement that commenced on 12 December 2020.

The tenant is now deceased (as confirmed by evidence provided by the landlord from the New Zealand Police).

The landlord seeks termination of the tenancy and possession of the property. However, they have been unable to give notice in accordance with the provisions of section 50A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”) which state: 50A Termination following death of sole tenant (1) On the death of a sole tenant under a tenancy agreement (whether for a fixed-term tenancy or a periodic tenancy), the tenancy agreement terminates on the earliest of the following dates: (a) the date that is the 21st day after the date on which the personal representative of the tenant or a person who is the tenant’s next of kin gives the landlord written notice of the death of the tenant: (b) the date that is the 21st day after the landlord gives the personal representative of the tenant or a person who is the tenant’s next of kin written notice to vacate the premises that are the subject of the tenancy agreement: (c) the date that is agreed in writing by the landlord with the personal representative of the tenant or with a person who is the tenant’s next of kin: (d) the date determined as the termination date of the tenancy agreement by the Tribunal on the application of the landlord under subsection (2). (2) If a landlord is unable to give notice to vacate under subsection (1)(b), the landlord may apply, without notice, to the Tribunal for an order to terminate the tenancy.

The reference to “personal representative” and “next of kin” are not defined in the Act.

The definition of a tenant in section 2 of the Act includes: the personal representative of a deceased tenant.

The personal representative is the person responsible for managing the estate of the deceased tenant. This could include an executor if the deceased tenant left a will. If there is no will, or no named executor, the Court may appoint an administrator to manage the estate.

The landlord said that the authorities have been unable to locate the tenant’s next of kin (as confirmed by evidence provided by the landlord from the New Zealand Police). The funeral director provided the landlord with the name of a family lawyer who may have been appointed to administer the tenant’s estate. The lawyer confirmed to the landlord that they have not been appointed by the Court to administer the deceased’s estate.

The landlord confirmed that at they date of hearing they have been unable to locate the deceased’s next of kin or a personal representative.

Section 50A(2) provides that if a landlord is unable to give notice to vacated under the provisions of section 50A(1)(b) the landlord may apply, without notice, for an order to terminate the tenancy.

Having reviewed the evidence I am satisfied that the landlord is entitled to an order terminating the tenancy and for immediate possession of the property.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The landlord seeks rent arrears totalling $5,187.86. Rent records in the amount claimed were provided.

The amount claimed is proved. Disposal of goods

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The landlord has been unable to locate next of kin or a personal representative of the tenants to arrange for the deceased’s possession to be removed from the property.

Some of the goods have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.

The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Other matters

The bond is refunded in full to the landlord.

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

The landlord seeks name suppression. Section 95A of the Act provides that the Tribunal may, on the application of any party or proceedings or on its own initiative, order that the name of a party not be published, having regard to the interest of the parties and to the public interest. The landlord has been wholly successful, and suppression is granted.

The Tribunal considers that it is appropriate to suppress the name of the deceased tenant. While the facts and circumstance of the case may be in the public interest, I am not satisfied that extends to the naming of the tenant.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5550083 — net $3,636.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 10 September 2026	$5,187.86	Rent arrears (to 10 September 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,636.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,636.86

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

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,580.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,636.86, calculated as shown in the table below:

[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $3,636.86.

[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

Only [Property Manager] Property Manager and agent of the landlord appeared at the hearing.

The landlord seeks termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and an order for the disposal of the deceased’s personal property.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Ms Maddock was the sole tenant under a tenancy agreement that commenced on 12 December 2020.

The tenant is now deceased (as confirmed by evidence provided by the landlord from the New Zealand Police).

The reference to “personal representative” and “next of kin” are not defined in the Act.

The definition of a tenant in section 2 of the Act includes: the personal representative of a deceased tenant.

The landlord confirmed that at they date of hearing they have been unable to locate the deceased’s next of kin or a personal representative.

Section 50A(2) provides that if a landlord is unable to give notice to vacated under the provisions of section 50A(1)(b) the landlord may apply, without notice, for an order to terminate the tenancy.

Having reviewed the evidence I am satisfied that the landlord is entitled to an order terminating the tenancy and for immediate possession of the property.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The landlord seeks rent arrears totalling $5,187.86. Rent records in the amount claimed were provided.

The amount claimed is proved. Disposal of goods

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The landlord has been unable to locate next of kin or a personal representative of the tenants to arrange for the deceased’s possession to be removed from the property.

Some of the goods have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.

The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Other matters

The bond is refunded in full to the landlord.

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

Tenancy Tribunal case 5550083 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5550083 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent arrears?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent arrears?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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