What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5087288?

The tribunal order states: Srikanth Rayavarapu and Shailaja Solleti must pay Pro Management

How much money was awarded in case 5087288?

Advertising Fee: $184.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,028.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5087288?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5087288?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11477947-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5087288?

The tribunal order states: Srikanth Rayavarapu and Shailaja Solleti must pay Pro Management

How much money was awarded in case 5087288?

Advertising Fee: $184.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,028.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5087288?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5087288?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11477947-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 3, 446 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5087288 — 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 5087288 — net $1,239.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,028.57	Rent arrears
Advertising Fee	$184.00	Advertising Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,239.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,239.57

Claims and awards for application 5087288 — net $1,239.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $1,028.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Advertising Fee

Amount: $184.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Advertising Fee

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,239.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,239.57

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Srikanth Rayavarapu and Shailaja Solleti must pay Pro Management (Auckland) Limited As Agent For Ping Zhang $1,239.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$1,028.57 Advertising Fee$184.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$1,239.57 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,239.57
The landlord’s claim for a break lease “penalty” is dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The parties entered into a fixed term tenancy from 30 November 2024 to 29 November 2025. The tenants did not move in and sought to cancel the agreement. The tenants say that their situation changed shortly after signing the tenancy agreement.
A tenant is liable for rent throughout the fixed term, unless a new tenancy starts earlier (or the Tribunal makes an order under s66 Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)). These tenants did not apply for a reduction of the fixed term tenancy under s66.
The landlord allowed early termination of the tenancy but sought advertising fees, reletting costs and rent until the new tenancy started on 15 December 2024.
The tenant accepted liability for an advertising fee. The tenant is also liable for rent until the new tenancy started. I have made orders accordingly.
The landlord also claimed an amount equivalent to a weeks rent, described in an invoice to the tenant as a “penalty” for early termination.
Section 32 RTA prevents the landlord from charging a pre-determined amount by way of penalty.
A landlord can recover costs incurred in respect to an assignment, a subletting, parting with possession or termination under Section 50(1)(d) RTA. See 44A RTA. However, a landlord must first provide the tenant with an itemised account of the costs incurred by the landlord.
In this case the landlord has imposed a “penalty” rather than providing evidence and an account of costs paid by the landlord in respect of the early termination. The application for the penalty fee is dismissed.
As the landlord was substantially successful, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application 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 5087288 — net $1,239.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,028.57	Rent arrears
Advertising Fee	$184.00	Advertising Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,239.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,239.57

Claims and awards for application 5087288 — net $1,239.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $1,028.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Advertising Fee

Amount: $184.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Advertising Fee

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,239.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,239.57

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Srikanth Rayavarapu and Shailaja Solleti must pay Pro Management (Auckland) Limited As Agent For Ping Zhang $1,239.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$1,028.57 Advertising Fee$184.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$1,239.57 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,239.57
The landlord’s claim for a break lease “penalty” is dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The parties entered into a fixed term tenancy from 30 November 2024 to 29 November 2025. The tenants did not move in and sought to cancel the agreement. The tenants say that their situation changed shortly after signing the tenancy agreement.
A tenant is liable for rent throughout the fixed term, unless a new tenancy starts earlier (or the Tribunal makes an order under s66 Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)). These tenants did not apply for a reduction of the fixed term tenancy under s66.
The landlord allowed early termination of the tenancy but sought advertising fees, reletting costs and rent until the new tenancy started on 15 December 2024.
The tenant accepted liability for an advertising fee. The tenant is also liable for rent until the new tenancy started. I have made orders accordingly.
The landlord also claimed an amount equivalent to a weeks rent, described in an invoice to the tenant as a “penalty” for early termination.
Section 32 RTA prevents the landlord from charging a pre-determined amount by way of penalty.
A landlord can recover costs incurred in respect to an assignment, a subletting, parting with possession or termination under Section 50(1)(d) RTA. See 44A RTA. However, a landlord must first provide the tenant with an itemised account of the costs incurred by the landlord.
In this case the landlord has imposed a “penalty” rather than providing evidence and an account of costs paid by the landlord in respect of the early termination. The application for the penalty fee is dismissed.
As the landlord was substantially successful, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5087288 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 3, 446 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5087288 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 3, 446 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay,

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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Reasons

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions