What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5199955?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kaleb George and Liam George at 23 Mitchell Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5199955?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,857.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5199955?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5199955?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11624368-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5199955?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kaleb George and Liam George at 23 Mitchell Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5199955?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,857.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5199955?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5199955?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11624368-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

23 Mitchell Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5199955 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5199955 — net $1,184.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025	$3,857.14	Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,184.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,184.14

The tenancy of Kaleb George and Liam George at 23 Mitchell Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William, at 23.59 pm, Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (BN-00034008) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William immediately.

Kaleb George and Laim George must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William $1,184.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025)$3,857.14 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$3,884.14 Bond$2,700.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,184.14

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.

Ms Wesche is the property manager from the Agent, Barfoot & Thompson Limited’s office.

In Ms Wesche’s application for termination of the tenancy, she raised three grounds: a. Rent was in arrears for at least 21 days at the time of filing the application. b. The tenant breached the tenancy agreement by having a dog on the premises. c. The parties agreed to terminate the fixed-term tenancy early; however, the tenant later reconsidered and did not vacate the premises.

I considered whether a conditional termination order is appropriate in this case. After hearing the submissions of Mr. Kaleb George and Mr. Liam George, I determined that this case would not be suitable for a conditional termination order.

My reasons are that Mr Kaleb George explained that he could not pay the rent due to financial difficulties caused by issues with WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand). Specifically: a. Back Pay Miscommunication: He had recently finished working at the end of the previous year and was transitioning onto WINZ benefits. WINZ told him that he would receive back pay for the weeks leading up to his benefit approval, which took a long time to process. However, when the time came, WINZ did not provide the back pay as promised. This back pay was intended to cover the rent arrears. There is no evidence before me to confirm Mr Kaleb George was entitled to back pay. b. Insufficient Payments: Mr Kaleb George said the first payment from WINZ was only half of what he was supposed to receive, which made it impossible to catch up on the rent. The benefit payments he did receive were primarily used for essential needs like food, leaving little to no funds for rent. c. Ongoing Struggles: The lack of back pay and insufficient benefit payments created a continuous financial struggle, making it impossible for him and his brother, Mr Liam George, to pay the rent consistently from the week of 14 February 2025 onward.

Mr Kaleb George also raised issues with the property when he moved in in January 2025. I told him he would be entitled to file a separate application with the Tribunal. The hearing today was about his landlord’s application to terminate the tenancy.

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 remaining grounds Ms Wesche advanced no longer require adjudication.

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee

Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited Actin Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5199955 — net $1,184.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025	$3,857.14	Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,184.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,184.14

Order

The tenancy of Kaleb George and Liam George at 23 Mitchell Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William, at 23.59 pm, Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (BN-00034008) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William immediately.
Kaleb George and Laim George must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited Acting Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William $1,184.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 25 March 2025)$3,857.14 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$3,884.14 Bond$2,700.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,184.14

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.
Ms Wesche is the property manager from the Agent, Barfoot & Thompson Limited’s office.
In Ms Wesche’s application for termination of the tenancy, she raised three grounds: a. Rent was in arrears for at least 21 days at the time of filing the application. b. The tenant breached the tenancy agreement by having a dog on the premises. c. The parties agreed to terminate the fixed-term tenancy early; however, the tenant later reconsidered and did not vacate the premises.
I considered whether a conditional termination order is appropriate in this case. After hearing the submissions of Mr. Kaleb George and Mr. Liam George, I determined that this case would not be suitable for a conditional termination order.
My reasons are that Mr Kaleb George explained that he could not pay the rent due to financial difficulties caused by issues with WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand). Specifically: a. Back Pay Miscommunication: He had recently finished working at the end of the previous year and was transitioning onto WINZ benefits. WINZ told him that he would receive back pay for the weeks leading up to his benefit approval, which took a long time to process. However, when the time came, WINZ did not provide the back pay as promised. This back pay was intended to cover the rent arrears. There is no evidence before me to confirm Mr Kaleb George was entitled to back pay. b. Insufficient Payments: Mr Kaleb George said the first payment from WINZ was only half of what he was supposed to receive, which made it impossible to catch up on the rent. The benefit payments he did receive were primarily used for essential needs like food, leaving little to no funds for rent. c. Ongoing Struggles: The lack of back pay and insufficient benefit payments created a continuous financial struggle, making it impossible for him and his brother, Mr Liam George, to pay the rent consistently from the week of 14 February 2025 onward.
Mr Kaleb George also raised issues with the property when he moved in in January 2025. I told him he would be entitled to file a separate application with the Tribunal. The hearing today was about his landlord’s application to terminate the tenancy.
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 remaining grounds Ms Wesche advanced no longer require adjudication.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee
Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited Actin Agent For Liu, Feng, Shi, William has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5199955 — Rent arrears at 23 Mitchell Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5199955 — Rent arrears at 23 Mitchell Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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