Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5042508 — Rent arrears at 1 Old Coach Road South, Otaki Beach, Otaki 5512
Decided 13 Dec 2024 · Published 13 Dec 2024 · Application 5042508
Mixed / unclear
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
Order
- The tenancy of Aroha Brown at 1 Old Coach Road South, Otaki Beach, Otaki 5512 is terminated.
- By consent, possession is granted to the Landlord on 4 January 2025 at
- 30pm.
- Bond Services is to release the full bond to Monique Alicia Moore, Pātaka Jacob Gifford Moore, Wakefields Lawyers Ltd As Trustees Of The Te Tuara Family Trust immediately.
- By consent, Aroha Brown is to pay Monique Alicia Moore, Pātaka Jacob Gifford Moore, Wakefields Lawyers Ltd As Trustees Of The Te Tuara Family Trust $4,572.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 13 December 2024, less the bond amount of $1,000.00, awarded at [3] above.
- By consent, Aroha Brown is to pay Monique Alicia Moore, Pātaka Jacob Gifford Moore, Wakefields Lawyers Ltd As Trustees Of The Te Tuara Family Trust $27.00 immediately, being the application filing fee.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by phone.
- 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 has provided rent records and both parties agree the outstanding rent arrears are $5,572.00.
- The Landlord has agreed to defer possession until 4 January 2024 at 12pm.
- Because the Landlord has wholly succeeded in its application, I have ordered the Tenant to reimburse the Landlord’s application filing fee of $27.00.