Three months after a tenancy ended, a landlord who never agreed the bond split with the tenant wants to apply alone for part of the bond. What is the position?
Correct Answer
D) Too late for a one-sided application; landlords must apply within 2 months of termination.
Section 22A covers bond applications made without the other party's agreement. A tenant may make one at any time after termination, but a landlord must do so within 2 months of termination. After that the landlord needs the tenant's agreement or must take the dispute to the Tenancy Tribunal.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Section 22A(2) gives the landlord only 2 months after termination for a one-sided bond application.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: It is in time, because either party may apply alone at any time after the tenancy ends.
Only the tenant may apply alone at any time; s 22A(2) limits a landlord to 2 months after termination.
Option B: It is in time, because the landlord has 12 months to claim any part of a bond.
Twelve months is a time limit for exemplary damages claims, not for a one-sided bond application.
Option C: It is too late; bond disputes must be filed within 10 working days.
Ten working days is the time the other party gets to say whether it contests the application.
Background Knowledge for Property Management
Source: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/whole.html
Exam Tip for Property Management
Tenant: any time. Landlord: within 2 months of the end of the tenancy.
Common Mistakes to Avoid on Property Management Questions
- •Assuming the landlord and tenant have the same time to apply without agreement.
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