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Tenancy Tribunal case 5314631 — Rent arrears at 18 Lilburn Crescent, Massey, Auckland 0614
Decided 28 Nov 2025 · Published 28 Nov 2025 · Application 5314631
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Feist
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,079.83
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,079.83
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 17 August 2025 | $1,242.86 | Rent arrears (to 17 August 2025 | |
| Water rates: Period: 21/11/24 - 19/12/24 | $0.67 | Water rates: Period: 21/11/24 - 19/12/24 | |
| Water rates: Period: 19/12/24 -21/01/25 | $146.92 | Water rates: Period: 19/12/24 -21/01/25 | |
| Water rates: Period: 21/01/25 - 21/02/25 | $101.34 | Water rates: Period: 21/01/25 - 21/02/25 |
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] to pay Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Mandeep Singh $2,079.83 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay $2,079.83 from the bond of $3,200.00 (BN-00019412) to Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Mandeep Singh immediately.
- The balance of the bond of $1,120.17 is to remain at the Bond Centre.
Reasons
- On 28 July 2025 the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears, outstanding water rates, compensation for methamphetamine testing and decontamination cleaning, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. Mr Rajath Singh, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord.
- The tenant appeared but terminated the telephone call shortly after the commencement of the hearing.
- The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was aware of proceeding and had elected not to participate in hearing. The case proceeded in their absence.
- At the hearing the landlord identified evidential issues with their claims for compensation for methamphetamine testing and decontamination cleaning. These claims were withdrawn. The landlord is not prevented from filing a new application in relation to these claims with all available evidence should they choose to do so. Burden and standard of proof
- The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
How much is owed for rent and water rates?
- The tenancy commenced on 23 October 2024 with the fixed term due to expire on 28 February 2026.
- The landlord told the Tribunal the tenancy ended on 17 August 2025 and provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $1,242.86. The amount claimed is ordered.
- The landlord seeks water rates in the amounts shown for the following periods: Water rates: Period: 21/11/24 - 19/12/24$50.67 Water rates: Period: 19/12/24 -21/01/25$146.92 Water rates: Period: 21/01/25 - 21/02/25$101.34 Water rates: Period: 21/02/25 - 25/03/25$101.34 Water rates: Period: 25/03/25 - 17/04/25$76.01 Water rates: Period: 17/04/25 - 26/05/25$111.47 Water rates: Period: 26/05/25 - 23/06/25$86.11 Water rates: Period: 23/06/25 - 24/07/25$101.34 Water rates: Period: 24/07/25 - 21/08/25$97.77
- The landlord states the invoices were e-mailed to the tenant along with the water care bill. The amounts claimed are for use only and do not include fixed charges.
- The landlord provided an up-to-date tenancy invoices ledger which shows the tenant made one payment of $50.00 towards their water rated on 22 January 2025. The landlord asked that this amount is deducted from the amount claimed.
- The landlord asked the Tribunal to deduct $14.00 from the water rates bill for the period 24 July 2025 t0 21 August 2025 as the Watercare invoice provided exceeds the tenancy end date by four days.
- Having heard from the landlord, considered the evidence, and after making the appropriate deductions, the Tribunal orders water rates in the amount specified. Costs and name suppression
- Because Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Mandeep Singh has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.
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 5314631 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] to pay Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Mandeep Singh
How much money was awarded in case 5314631?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,242.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $111.47 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $146.92 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $101.34 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $101.34 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $0.67 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $101.34 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $83.77 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $76.01 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $86.11 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314631?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314631?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12791436-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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