Debt Recovery Process
Renting Tasks
Debts can destroy rental home businesses.
Courts can enforce debt repayments when creditors apply.The process can take months or often years to complete but eventually most debtors are made to meet their agreement obligations..
To apply creditors must provide the courts:
1) A tribunal "judgement order"
2) Completed application for EITHER:-
● An "Attachment order" (Fee $50) OR
● A "Warrant to seize property" (Fee $180).
More with MOJ >3) Debtor's new address
This is best obtained before any termination disagreements begin as
Bonds need to be sent to the tenants' new address..
Contacts on the tenancy application forms can also help.
If still unknown, creditors can apply for a "confidential address" from
The courts application or MBIE application.
A letter advises the creditor if this has been successful.
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4) The debtor's income provider
These folk should be named on the tenancy application forms
and should be re confirmed regularly during the tenancy.If the income provider is not named for the courts but they have the address, then creditors can make an application for a "financial assessment hearing" (Fee $180). This requires the debtor attend the court (or be arrested) to disclose their financial position. More with MOJ >
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See more about MOJ Civil Debts> or phone 0800 233 222If all fails, creditors can reapply anytime within 6 years to claim on their "Judgement orders" and again within 6 years from the last attempt.
Application fees, interest and other collection costs can be added to debts.
There is a social obligation to show rogue renters that stealing from the providers who lend them very expensive homes has consequences.