Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4763478 — Rent arrears at 15 Kanono Close, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118
Decided 16 Jan 2024 · Published 16 Jan 2024 · Application 4763478
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Katherine Smyth at 15 Kanono Close, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118 is terminated, and possession is granted to Jane Walsh And Jordan Walsh As Trustees For J & J Walsh Family Trust, immediately.
- Katherine Smyth must pay Jane Walsh And Jordan Walsh As Trustees For J & J Walsh Family Trust $2,400.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 16 January 2024$5,320.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$5,340.44 Bond-$2,940.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,400.44
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,940.00 (6022755-008) to Jane Walsh And Jordan Walsh As Trustees For J & J Walsh Family Trust immediately.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing, which was held by teleconference. Two calls were placed to the tenant, who phone was turned off.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Jane Walsh And Jordan Walsh As Trustees For J & J Walsh Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.