What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4779886?

The tribunal order states: Hai Minh Le must pay Linze Holdings Limited $660.44 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4779886?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4779886?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4779886?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9964647-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4779886?

The tribunal order states: Hai Minh Le must pay Linze Holdings Limited $660.44 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4779886?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4779886?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4779886?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9964647-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 9, 8 Anzac Parade, Hamilton Central, Hamilton Tenancy Tribunal Case 4779886 — 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 4779886 — net $660.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5/12/2023	$2,160.00	Rent arrears to 5/12/2023
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$660.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$660.44

Claims and awards for application 4779886 — net $660.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5/12/2023

Amount: $2,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5/12/2023

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $660.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $660.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Hai Minh Le must pay Linze Holdings Limited $660.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was a fixed term that ended on 6/11/203. The tenant gave notice and the landlord confirmed in writing on 7 November that the tenancy was to end on 5 December 2023. While the landlord claims rent until 4/1/2024 there is no basis for awarding rent until that date.
The landlord provided records confirming the rent owing until the end of the tenancy, including the increased rent for the last 4 weeks in accordance with the notice of rent increase given to the tenant as required.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The compensation claim is dismissed. The photographs provided were not taken until January 2024 and therefore they do not establish the condition of the property, or that the tenant was in breach, at the end of the tenancy on 5 December 2023. For the same reason there is no evidence to confirm the damage to the bedroom door or the cabinet occurred during the tenancy. It in fact seems likely this damage occurred after the tenancy ended.
The landlord’s submission that the tenancy did not end on 5/12/2023, as the keys were not returned is not accepted. There are many instances of tenants not returning keys for one reason or other, while that may mean the tenant is liable for the cost of replacing those keys and the locks, it does not mean the tenancy does not end on the termination date the landlord provided.

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 4779886 — net $660.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5/12/2023	$2,160.00	Rent arrears to 5/12/2023
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$660.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$660.44

Claims and awards for application 4779886 — net $660.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5/12/2023

Amount: $2,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5/12/2023

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $660.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $660.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Hai Minh Le must pay Linze Holdings Limited $660.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was a fixed term that ended on 6/11/203. The tenant gave notice and the landlord confirmed in writing on 7 November that the tenancy was to end on 5 December 2023. While the landlord claims rent until 4/1/2024 there is no basis for awarding rent until that date.
The landlord provided records confirming the rent owing until the end of the tenancy, including the increased rent for the last 4 weeks in accordance with the notice of rent increase given to the tenant as required.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The compensation claim is dismissed. The photographs provided were not taken until January 2024 and therefore they do not establish the condition of the property, or that the tenant was in breach, at the end of the tenancy on 5 December 2023. For the same reason there is no evidence to confirm the damage to the bedroom door or the cabinet occurred during the tenancy. It in fact seems likely this damage occurred after the tenancy ended.
The landlord’s submission that the tenancy did not end on 5/12/2023, as the keys were not returned is not accepted. There are many instances of tenants not returning keys for one reason or other, while that may mean the tenant is liable for the cost of replacing those keys and the locks, it does not mean the tenancy does not end on the termination date the landlord provided.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4779886 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 9, 8 Anzac Parade, Hamilton Central, Hamilton

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4779886 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 9, 8 Anzac Parade, Hamilton Central, Hamilton

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions