What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5390648?

The tribunal order states: Miao Li must pay Meini Gong and Chen He $242.57 immediately, being bond

How much money was awarded in case 5390648?

Compensation: Remainder Of The Bond: $242.57 awarded to tenant

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5390648?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5390648?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13140824-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5390648?

The tribunal order states: Miao Li must pay Meini Gong and Chen He $242.57 immediately, being bond

How much money was awarded in case 5390648?

Compensation: Remainder Of The Bond: $242.57 awarded to tenant

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5390648?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5390648?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13140824-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

114 Lancaster Road, Beach Haven, Auckland 0626 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5390648 — Tenancy dispute

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Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5390648 — net $242.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Tenant	Reason
Compensation: remainder of the bond	$242.57	remainder of the bond
Net award	$242.57
Total payable by Landlord to Tenant	$242.57

Both parties attended the hearing.

This is a tenant application. The tenants sought a full refund of their bond following the termination of their tenancy.

This was a fixed term tenancy that was fixed to end on 1 February 2026. One of the tenants had some personal difficulties that meant they requested to leave the tenancy early.

The landlord stated that if the property was left reasonably clean and tidy, without damage and a new replacement tenant found, the bond would be refunded to them.

There is no dispute that the tenants left the property in a good condition at the end of the tenancy. Background

The tenants seek a full refund of their bond after vacating the premises before the end of their fixed term tenancy. The landlord has retained 11 days rent from the bond to cover the period between the tenants’ departure and the commencement of a new tenancy. The tenants accept that they left before the end of the fixed term but argue they should receive the full bond back.

The landlord claimed that the tenants were in rent arrears of $680.00 at the end of the tenancy and owed $48.87 in water bills. The rent schedule and water bill were provided to the Tribunal. The tenant acknowledged that they were in rent arrears and owed a water bill at the end of the tenancy.

The tenants do not dispute that the landlord should be reimbursed for these costs at the end of their tenancy.

The landlord refunded $680.00 to the tenant in bond after the end of the tenancy. The tenants want the full bond refunded despite the fact that they had breached their fixed term tenancy. Legal Principles

Under section 16 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), a fixed term tenancy is binding on both parties for the agreed term unless lawfully terminated early. If tenants vacate before the end of the fixed term without the landlord’s agreement or a lawful ground for early termination, they may be liable for rent until the end of the fixed term or until a new tenant takes over, whichever is sooner.

The landlord is entitled to claim from the bond for unpaid rent or other lawful costs arising from the tenants’ breach of the tenancy agreement. However, the landlord must take reasonable steps to mitigate any loss, such as promptly seeking a replacement tenant.

The tenants vacated the property before the end of the fixed term, breaching the tenancy agreement. The new tenants, introduced to the landlord through the old tenants, made contact with the landlord on 4 November 2025 and the property was re-let after 11 days. The landlord has retained 11 days rent from the bond to cover the period the property was vacant. There is no evidence the landlord failed to mitigate their loss. Conclusion

The landlord is entitled to retain the 11 days rent from the bond to cover the loss of rent resulting from the tenants’ early departure.

The landlord has retained amounts from the bond to cover one week’s rent arrears ($680.00), an outstanding water bill ($48.86), and rent for the 11-day period until a new tenancy commenced ($1,068.57). The tenants accept they left before the end of the fixed term. Calculation Landlord : Tenant: • Bond held: $2,720.00 Less: • Rent arrears: $680.00 • Water bill: $48.86 • Rent $1068.57 • Minus refunded bond - $680.00 • Total deductions: $1,797.43 $680.00 Remainder of the bond is $922.57. The tenant has already received $680.00 refund back for the landlord Bond to be refunded to tenants from the landlord: $242.57

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5390648 — net $242.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Tenant	Reason
Compensation: remainder of the bond	$242.57	remainder of the bond
Net award	$242.57
Total payable by Landlord to Tenant	$242.57

Both parties attended the hearing.

This is a tenant application. The tenants sought a full refund of their bond following the termination of their tenancy.

This was a fixed term tenancy that was fixed to end on 1 February 2026. One of the tenants had some personal difficulties that meant they requested to leave the tenancy early.

The landlord stated that if the property was left reasonably clean and tidy, without damage and a new replacement tenant found, the bond would be refunded to them.

There is no dispute that the tenants left the property in a good condition at the end of the tenancy. Background

The tenants do not dispute that the landlord should be reimbursed for these costs at the end of their tenancy.

The landlord is entitled to retain the 11 days rent from the bond to cover the loss of rent resulting from the tenants’ early departure.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5390648 — Tenancy dispute at 114 Lancaster Road, Beach Haven, Auckland 0626

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5390648 — Tenancy dispute at 114 Lancaster Road, Beach Haven, Auckland 0626

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