What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5341344 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel

How much money was awarded in case 5341344?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $14,630.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $130.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5341344?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5341344?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12692076-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5341344 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel

How much money was awarded in case 5341344?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $14,630.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $130.85 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5341344?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5341344?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12692076-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 19 Kapiti Place, Sunnynook, Auckland 0620 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5341344 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5341344 — net $14,788.85 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025	$14,630.00	Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025
Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025	$130.85	Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$14,788.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$14,788.85

Claims and awards for application 5341344 — net $14,788.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025

Amount: $14,630.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025

Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025

Amount: $130.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $14,788.85

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $14,788.85

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel $14,788.85 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. Mr Baig, Property Manager, and Mr Dogar, Branch Manager, appeared for the landlord. Unsuccessful attempts were made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
The tenancy commenced on 18 January 2024 with the fixed term ending on 15 January 2025. Thereafter, the tenancy became periodic.
On tenancy ended on 20 August 2025 after the tenant gave notice.
On 8 September 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears and outstanding water rates following the end of the tenancy.
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 landlord seeks outstanding rent arrears totalling $14,630.00 following the end of the tenancy. The Tribunal was provided with an up-to-date rent summary which proved the amount owed. The amount claimed is ordered.
The landlord seeks outstanding water rates totalling $130.35 and a water rates bill and tenant invoice was provided to prove the amount claimed. The Tribunal was told the water rates invoice was sent to the tenant’s e-mail address for service on 26 August 2025 and the amount claimed remains outstanding. The amount claimed is ordered. Costs
Because Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5341344 — net $14,788.85 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025	$14,630.00	Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025
Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025	$130.85	Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$14,788.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$14,788.85

Claims and awards for application 5341344 — net $14,788.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025

Amount: $14,630.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 20 August 2025

Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025

Amount: $130.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates (21 July 2025 to 20 August 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $14,788.85

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $14,788.85

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel $14,788.85 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. Mr Baig, Property Manager, and Mr Dogar, Branch Manager, appeared for the landlord. Unsuccessful attempts were made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
The tenancy commenced on 18 January 2024 with the fixed term ending on 15 January 2025. Thereafter, the tenancy became periodic.
On tenancy ended on 20 August 2025 after the tenant gave notice.
On 8 September 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears and outstanding water rates following the end of the tenancy.
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 landlord seeks outstanding rent arrears totalling $14,630.00 following the end of the tenancy. The Tribunal was provided with an up-to-date rent summary which proved the amount owed. The amount claimed is ordered.
The landlord seeks outstanding water rates totalling $130.35 and a water rates bill and tenant invoice was provided to prove the amount claimed. The Tribunal was told the water rates invoice was sent to the tenant’s e-mail address for service on 26 August 2025 and the amount claimed remains outstanding. The amount claimed is ordered. Costs
Because Max Rentals Nz Limited As Agent For Kunal Patel has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5341344 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 19 Kapiti Place, Sunnynook, Auckland 0620

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5341344 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 19 Kapiti Place, Sunnynook, Auckland 0620

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.