What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4671752?

The tribunal order states: Elaine Blundell is to pay Tidy Services (NZ) Limited $4,028.06 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4671752?

Rent Arrears: $750.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4671752?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4671752?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10045007-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4671752?

The tribunal order states: Elaine Blundell is to pay Tidy Services (NZ) Limited $4,028.06 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4671752?

Rent Arrears: $750.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4671752?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4671752?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10045007-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

50 Vine Avenue, Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4671752 — 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 4671752 — net $750.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss	$750.00	Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss
Net award	$750.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$750.00

Claims and awards for application 4671752 — net $750.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss

Net award

Landlord $750.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $750.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

Elaine Blundell is to pay Tidy Services (NZ) Limited $4,028.06 immediately, calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord ($) Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss$750.00 Total award3,278.06 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord4,028.06

Reasons

The Landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant, after several adjournments, requested by her, for various reasons, did not turn up to this rehearing which was granted following what the previous adjudicator termed a ‘line call’ in response to her rehearing application, which the Landlord described as a continuation of the Tenant’s longstanding delay tactics.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy concluded on 17 November 2023. Documents provided by the landlord confirm the owed amount for rent, water, and electricity, which were accepted.
The rent arrears were calculated based on provided records, resulting in a slightly lower sum than the landlord claimed.
Tidy Services (NZ) Limited's successful claim warrants reimbursement of the filing fee. Costs
I award $750 in costs to the Landlord. The award of $750 in costs to the Landlord, despite not seeking legal representation, is justified by the significant time and effort expended by him in attending and preparing for multiple hearings that ultimately did not proceed, largely due to the Tenant’s actions and her failure to communicate with the Tribunal registry.
This compensation recognises the Landlord’s direct involvement and the tangible inconvenience and resource allocation necessitated by the Tenant’s conduct. There have been three adjournments, a hearing, rehearing consideration and a rehearing – I consider each will have required the Landlord to set aside at, a very minimum, 5 hours for each hearing day. If he is to be compensated at a rate of $35/hour for his attendance, which is a standard rate for cleaning and handyman work, $750 is his total opportunity cost, and his direct loss. (I note there were proceedings before this, at which the Tenant was presented with opportunities to make good on her covenant to pay the rent.)
The award serves not only to recompense the Landlord for their unrecouped investment in the process but also underscores the principle that parties should bear the costs of their actions that result in unnecessary procedural extensions and complications.
Such an award is in keeping with the broader objectives of fairness and efficiency in dispute resolution, ensuring that the burden of undue process is appropriately allocated.
I make this determination with reference to s 85 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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 4671752 — net $750.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss	$750.00	Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss
Net award	$750.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$750.00

Claims and awards for application 4671752 — net $750.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss

Net award

Landlord $750.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $750.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

Elaine Blundell is to pay Tidy Services (NZ) Limited $4,028.06 immediately, calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord ($) Rent arrears2,952.44 Water rates97.24 Electricity207.94 Filing fee reimbursement20.44 Direct Costs/Loss$750.00 Total award3,278.06 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord4,028.06

Reasons

The Landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant, after several adjournments, requested by her, for various reasons, did not turn up to this rehearing which was granted following what the previous adjudicator termed a ‘line call’ in response to her rehearing application, which the Landlord described as a continuation of the Tenant’s longstanding delay tactics.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy concluded on 17 November 2023. Documents provided by the landlord confirm the owed amount for rent, water, and electricity, which were accepted.
The rent arrears were calculated based on provided records, resulting in a slightly lower sum than the landlord claimed.
Tidy Services (NZ) Limited's successful claim warrants reimbursement of the filing fee. Costs
I award $750 in costs to the Landlord. The award of $750 in costs to the Landlord, despite not seeking legal representation, is justified by the significant time and effort expended by him in attending and preparing for multiple hearings that ultimately did not proceed, largely due to the Tenant’s actions and her failure to communicate with the Tribunal registry.
This compensation recognises the Landlord’s direct involvement and the tangible inconvenience and resource allocation necessitated by the Tenant’s conduct. There have been three adjournments, a hearing, rehearing consideration and a rehearing – I consider each will have required the Landlord to set aside at, a very minimum, 5 hours for each hearing day. If he is to be compensated at a rate of $35/hour for his attendance, which is a standard rate for cleaning and handyman work, $750 is his total opportunity cost, and his direct loss. (I note there were proceedings before this, at which the Tenant was presented with opportunities to make good on her covenant to pay the rent.)
The award serves not only to recompense the Landlord for their unrecouped investment in the process but also underscores the principle that parties should bear the costs of their actions that result in unnecessary procedural extensions and complications.
Such an award is in keeping with the broader objectives of fairness and efficiency in dispute resolution, ensuring that the burden of undue process is appropriately allocated.
I make this determination with reference to s 85 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4671752 — Rent arrears at 50 Vine Avenue, Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4671752 — Rent arrears at 50 Vine Avenue, Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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Reasons

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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