Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4776580 — Rent arrears at 114 Sturges Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612
Decided 28 Feb 2024 · Published 28 Feb 2024 · Application 4776580
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Pepe Ah Leong Faaofo and Rachel Faaofo at 114 Sturges Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612 is terminated, and possession is granted to A Grade Rental Homes Limited as agent for James Huang at the end of 15 March 2024.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,680.00 (6427589-010) to A Grade Rental Homes Limited as agent for James Huang immediately.
- Pepe Ah Leong Faaofo and Rachel Faaofo must pay A Grade Rental Homes Limited as agent for James Huang $1,355.40 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 27/02/24$2,170.00 Water rates$742.10 Rent due to the end of 15 March 2024$2,102.86 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$5,035.40 Bond$3,680.00 Total amount the tenants must pay the landlord$1,355.40
Reasons
- Kai Xin Huang attended the hearing for the landlord.
- Pepe Faaofo attended for the tenants by telephone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent and water 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. Therefore, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy pursuant to s 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing today and at the end of the tenancy, and for water up to today’s date.
- Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim the tenants must be ordered to reimburse the filing fee.
- The bond is to be paid to landlord in the circumstances.