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Tenancy Tribunal case 5301841 — Rent arrears at 31 Settlers Cove, Weymouth, Auckland 2103
Decided 29 Oct 2025 · Published 29 Oct 2025 · Application 5301841
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,084.95
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,084.95
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 28 October 2025 | $308.57 | Rent arrears to 28 October 2025 | |
| Water rates: 22/10/2024 - 21/10/2025 | $1,748.38 | Water rates: 22/10/2024 - 21/10/2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,084.95 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord |
Order
- Patricia Flavia Salome Fouvale must pay Reforma P.M. Limited As Agent For Patricia Margaret Gabb $2,084.95 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 29 October 2025. The tenant did not.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The landlord withdrew their application for termination of the tenancy however, the tenant should be aware that the tenancy is at risk of termination if they do not pay the rent arrears and outstanding water rates invoices.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records rent arrears as being $308.57 up to 28 October 2025.
- I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $308.57.
How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?
- The landlord submitted a water invoice summary, together with copies of original invoices from Watercare. These prove the tenant owes $1,748.38 in outstanding water rates invoices for the period 22/10/2024 – 21/10/2025.
- The landlord’s claim for outstanding water rates invoices is granted for $1,748.38. Filing fee
- Because Reforma P.M. Limited As Agent For Patricia Margaret Gabb has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5301841 about?
The tribunal order states: Patricia Flavia Salome Fouvale must pay Reforma P.M. Limited As Agent For
How much money was awarded in case 5301841?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $308.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,748.38 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5301841?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5301841?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12629200-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.