Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4881420 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat B, 19 Ruapehu Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501
Decided 27 Jun 2024 · Published 27 Jun 2024 · Application 4881420
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Jamie Peter David Henry at Unit/Flat B, 19 Ruapehu Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501 is terminated, and possession is granted to Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Dasheng Xu, at 11.59 pm Sunday 30 June 2024.
- The tenant is to pay the landlord $1,920.44 immediately being rent arrears to termination of $1,900.00 and reimbursement of the filing fee of $20.44.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone.
- The tenant was telephoned twice but did not answer and so messages were left.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for rent arrears and refund of the filing fee.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Dasheng Xu has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.