Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4883022 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat A, 33 Mahia Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 7 Jun 2024 · Published 7 Jun 2024 · Application 4883022
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Meri Tuipea and Matafaa Teofilo at Unit/Flat A, 33 Mahia Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to NZPRO Property Management Limited T/A: LJ Hooker Mt Albert Ltd, immediately.
- Meri Tuipea and Matafaa Teofilo must pay NZPRO Property Management Limited T/A: LJ Hooker Mt Albert Ltd $2,084.73 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$5,464.29 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$5,484.73 Bond-$3,400.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,084.73
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,400.00 (6524295-001) to NZPRO Property Management Limited T/A: LJ Hooker Mt Albert Ltd immediately.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- 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 NZPRO Property Management Limited T/A: LJ Hooker Mt Albert Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.