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Tenancy Tribunal case 5344393 — Rent arrears at 251 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 3 Oct 2025 · Published 3 Oct 2025 · Application 5344393
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
D Watson
Dispute themes
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $3,858.58 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates | $255.45 | Water rates |
Claims and awards for application 5344393. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $3,858.58
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates
- Amount
- $255.45
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 251 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated immediately, and possession is granted to 360 Property Management Limited as agent for Sunil Raj Dogra, at 5pm today
- The Bond Centre must pay the bond (3526310-006) of $2920 to 360 Property Management Limited as agent for Sunil Raj Dogra.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay 360 Property Management Limited As Agent For Sunil Raj Dogra $1,222.03 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
- On 1 September 2025, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. This was because a few days prior, the tenant advised they were moving out on that date. The owner of the property then noticed the keys in the letterbox and the landlord attended the prior and saw tht the tenant’s belongings were all removed.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
- I am satisfied that the amounts ordered above for rent and water are proven.
- The Bond is refunded as the landlord assures me the bond is still with the Bond Centre.
- Because 360 Property Management Limited as agent for Sunil Raj Dogra 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).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5344393 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 251 Weymouth Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5344393?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,858.58 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $255.45 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5344393?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5344393?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12506308-Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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