What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5112570?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Margaret Morgan must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited $598.43

How much money was awarded in case 5112570?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,171.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5112570?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5112570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11546141-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5112570?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Margaret Morgan must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited $598.43

How much money was awarded in case 5112570?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,171.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5112570?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5112570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11546141-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 1815, 10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5112570 — 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 5112570 — net $598.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,171.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$598.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$598.43

Claims and awards for application 5112570 — net $598.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,171.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $598.43

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $598.43

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Margaret Morgan must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited $598.43 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via remote teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 8 January 2025. The tenant was subject to a fixed term tenancy for 12 months from 12 August 2024. The tenant vacated the premises during the fixed term period. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger during the hearing. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
I also acknowledge the valuable explanation given by the tenant during the hearing. Break lease fee:
The landlord says that they were forced to readvertise the property which, as a result, caused financial loss to them. They have only provided a Viaduct City Rentals tenancy schedule confirming the amount sought from the tenant. The RTA provides as follows in respect of break lease fees: 44A Recovery of expenses incurred by landlord (1) A landlord who consents to an assignment under section 43B, to a subletting or parting with possession under section 44, or to termination of the tenancy in accordance with section 50(1)(d) is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the assignment, subletting, parting with possession, or termination. (2) A landlord who seeks to recover expenses from a tenant in accordance with subsection (1) must first provide an itemised account of the expenses to the tenant.
The landlord has only provided a ledger confirming the amount being claimed. This is not an itemised account of expenses as required by the RTA. The landlord has failed to provide a proper itemised breakdown of the amount sought with their application. Accordingly, I am not satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
The claim for break lease fees must be dismissed.
Because Viaduct City Rentals Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 5112570 — net $598.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,171.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$598.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$598.43

Claims and awards for application 5112570 — net $598.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,171.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $598.43

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $598.43

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Margaret Morgan must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited $598.43 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via remote teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 8 January 2025. The tenant was subject to a fixed term tenancy for 12 months from 12 August 2024. The tenant vacated the premises during the fixed term period. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger during the hearing. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
I also acknowledge the valuable explanation given by the tenant during the hearing. Break lease fee:
The landlord says that they were forced to readvertise the property which, as a result, caused financial loss to them. They have only provided a Viaduct City Rentals tenancy schedule confirming the amount sought from the tenant. The RTA provides as follows in respect of break lease fees: 44A Recovery of expenses incurred by landlord (1) A landlord who consents to an assignment under section 43B, to a subletting or parting with possession under section 44, or to termination of the tenancy in accordance with section 50(1)(d) is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the assignment, subletting, parting with possession, or termination. (2) A landlord who seeks to recover expenses from a tenant in accordance with subsection (1) must first provide an itemised account of the expenses to the tenant.
The landlord has only provided a ledger confirming the amount being claimed. This is not an itemised account of expenses as required by the RTA. The landlord has failed to provide a proper itemised breakdown of the amount sought with their application. Accordingly, I am not satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
The claim for break lease fees must be dismissed.
Because Viaduct City Rentals Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5112570 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 1815, 10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5112570 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 1815, 10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions