Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4706509 — Rent arrears at Room 6, 10 Innes Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052
Decided 7 Nov 2023 · Published 7 Nov 2023 · Application 4706509
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- Three B's Incorporated Limited is granted possession of the boarding house room and all facilities of the boarding house at Room 6, 10 Innes Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052 immediately.
- Sean Patrick O'Connell must pay Three B's Incorporated Limited $850.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 7 November 2023$1,280.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$1,300.44 Bond-$450.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$850.44
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing, which was held via video conference.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the boarding house tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 3 October 2023. However, the tenant has not vacated the premises. Rent must be paid until possession is returned to the landlord. The landlord has provided records which prove the amount of rent owing to the date of the hearing. Possession
- The landlord has applied for possession of the premises occupied by the tenant.
- The landlord has given the tenant notice terminating the tenancy and the tenant has not quit the premises within the period specified in the notice. See section 66Y Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord is entitled to an order for possession of the premises.
- Because Three B's Incorporated Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.