What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5269500 about?

The tribunal order states: The application is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 5269500?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5269500?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5269500?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12240177-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5269500 about?

The tribunal order states: The application is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 5269500?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5269500?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5269500?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12240177-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5269500 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

The hearing was held on 6 August 2025. Both parties attended.

This matter concerns an application filed by the landlord on 21 May 2025 seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears pursuant to section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act). The tenancy commenced on 13 December 2022. The rent is $505 per week and the bond is $1,900.

At the date the application was filed, the landlord’s rent summary recorded that the tenant was in rent arrears of $1,668.04, which exceeded 21 days. This established the jurisdictional threshold under section 55(1)(a) of the Act, which provides that where rent is at least 21 days in arrears, the Tribunal must order termination of the tenancy unless there are exceptional circumstances making it inequitable to do so.

However, at the hearing the landlord produced an updated rent summary which shows that the tenant was now in credit by $245.88. This means the arrears which formed the basis of the application have been fully repaid. In these circumstances, while the landlord’s application was properly filed, the factual basis for termination no longer exists.

The tenant explained at the hearing that he has made every effort to keep on top of his rent payments, despite experiencing difficult financial circumstances. For the most part, his rent history has been good. The arrears that accumulated earlier in 2025 were largely due to the fact that another party contributing to the rent is paid on a five-week cycle, which has at times caused temporary shortfalls. These arrears have consistently been rectified as soon as that person has received their salary. The Tribunal is satisfied that this pattern shows the tenant is not wilfully failing to meet his obligations but rather has encountered short-term timing issues that have since been resolved.

Given the tenant has cleared the arrears in full and is now in credit, the mandatory ground for termination is not made out. Furthermore, the tenant’s repayment record, good rent history, and clear explanation of the underlying cause of arrears amount to exceptional circumstances that would make termination inequitable.

Accordingly, the landlord’s application for termination is dismissed.

Pursuant to section 95A of the Act, the Tribunal grants suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details. This is appropriate because the tenant has remedied the breach, the landlord’s application for termination has been dismissed, and it would be unfair to publicly identify the tenant in circumstances where they have brought the rent up to date.

Reasons

The hearing was held on 6 August 2025. Both parties attended.

Accordingly, the landlord’s application for termination is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5269500 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5269500 — Rent arrears

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