Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4776558 — Rent arrears at 44 Hastings Street West, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
Decided 14 Feb 2024 · Published 14 Feb 2024 · Application 4776558
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Jessee Booth and Resse Shufflebotham at 44 Hastings Street West, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023 is terminated, and possession is granted to Hastings Street Holdings Limited at the end of Monday 19 February 2024.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (5886065-001) to Hastings Street Holdings Limited immediately.
- Jessee Booth and Resse Shufflebotham must pay Hastings Street Holdings Limited $4,348.73 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 13/02/24$6,214.00 Rent to 19/02/24$514.29 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$6,748.73 Bond$2,400.00 Total amount tenants must pay the landlord$4,348.73
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted by audio call on Microsoft Teams.
- Malcolm Sim and Wachira Sim attended for the landlord.
- Both tenants attended the hearing for themselves.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated as required by s 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records and the Sims gave oral evidence which proved the amount that will be owing at the end of the tenancy for rent arrears and rent.
- The tenants must pay the filing fee.
- The Bond Centre is to pay out the bond to the landlord in part-satisfaction of the judgment debt.