What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5041629?

The tribunal order states: Junyi(Emma) Zhang and Yu Cao must pay Ihome Property Management

How much money was awarded in case 5041629?

Break Lease Fee: $1,115.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Other: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $426.52 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5041629?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5041629?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11494553-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5041629?

The tribunal order states: Junyi(Emma) Zhang and Yu Cao must pay Ihome Property Management

How much money was awarded in case 5041629?

Break Lease Fee: $1,115.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Other: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $426.52 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5041629?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5041629?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11494553-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

24C Eban Avenue, Hillcrest, Auckland 0627 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5041629 — 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 5041629 — net $5,828.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21/11/2024	$8,000.00	Rent arrears to 21/11/2024
Water rates to 21/11/2024	$426.52	5. The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the te…
Other	$80.00	Other
Lock/key replacement	$180.00	Lock/key replacement
Break lease fee	$1,115.00	Break lease fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,828.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,828.52

Claims and awards for application 5041629 — net $5,828.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21/11/2024

Amount: $8,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21/11/2024

Water rates to 21/11/2024

Amount: $426.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 5. The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the te…

Other

Amount: $80.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Other

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Break lease fee

Amount: $1,115.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Junyi(Emma) Zhang and Yu Cao must pay Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li $5,828.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,000.00 (6530176-007) to Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend. I tried to call the tenants on the numbers provided and there was no response. The landlord confirm it had spoken to the tenants yesterday and that they were aware of the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 21 November 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and some of the walls required a deep clean.
The tenants did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Are the tenants responsible for break lease fees?

The tenants can be ordered to pay reasonable compensation for any loss or damage that has resulted from the reduction in the term of the fixed term tenancy.
The tenants are legally considered to have abandoned the fixed term tenancy before the end of the fixed term and the landlord has proven it incurred reasonable costs of $1,115.00 for break lease administration fees, advertising fees and credit check fees because of the fixed term lease being four months early. The charging of this cost is provided for in the tenancy agreement. I grant to landlord the compensation sought to cover the costs it incurred because of the reduction of the fixed term of the tenancy. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5041629 — net $5,828.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21/11/2024	$8,000.00	Rent arrears to 21/11/2024
Water rates to 21/11/2024	$426.52	5. The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the te…
Other	$80.00	Other
Lock/key replacement	$180.00	Lock/key replacement
Break lease fee	$1,115.00	Break lease fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,828.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,828.52

Claims and awards for application 5041629 — net $5,828.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21/11/2024

Amount: $8,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21/11/2024

Water rates to 21/11/2024

Amount: $426.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 5. The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the te…

Other

Amount: $80.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Other

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Break lease fee

Amount: $1,115.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Junyi(Emma) Zhang and Yu Cao must pay Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li $5,828.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,000.00 (6530176-007) to Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend. I tried to call the tenants on the numbers provided and there was no response. The landlord confirm it had spoken to the tenants yesterday and that they were aware of the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent and water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 21 November 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and some of the walls required a deep clean.
The tenants did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Are the tenants responsible for break lease fees?

The tenants can be ordered to pay reasonable compensation for any loss or damage that has resulted from the reduction in the term of the fixed term tenancy.
The tenants are legally considered to have abandoned the fixed term tenancy before the end of the fixed term and the landlord has proven it incurred reasonable costs of $1,115.00 for break lease administration fees, advertising fees and credit check fees because of the fixed term lease being four months early. The charging of this cost is provided for in the tenancy agreement. I grant to landlord the compensation sought to cover the costs it incurred because of the reduction of the fixed term of the tenancy. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because Ihome Property Management Limited - As Agent For De Li has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5041629 — Rent arrears at 24C Eban Avenue, Hillcrest, Auckland 0627

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5041629 — Rent arrears at 24C Eban Avenue, Hillcrest, Auckland 0627

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Are the tenants responsible for break lease fees?

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 and water rates?

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

Are the tenants responsible for break lease fees?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions