What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5356224 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5356224?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Reasonable Expenses Finding New Tena…: $546.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5356224?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5356224?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12747975-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5356224 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5356224?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Reasonable Expenses Finding New Tena…: $546.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5356224?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5356224?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12747975-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat Apartment 902, 169 The Terrace, Wellington Tenancy Tribunal Case 5356224 — 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 5356224 — net $2,674.25 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 October 2025	$3,500.00	Rent arrears to 16 October 2025
Reasonable expenses finding new tenant	$546.25	Reasonable expenses finding new tenant
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,674.25
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,674.25

Claims and awards for application 5356224 — net $2,674.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 October 2025

Amount: $3,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 October 2025

Reasonable expenses finding new tenant

Amount: $546.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reasonable expenses finding new tenant

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,674.25

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,674.25

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Tim Leonard Wilson must pay [The landlord/s] $2,674.25 immediately, as set out in the table:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was properly served but he did not attend the hearing or answer the call to his phone.
The parties had a fixed term tenancy starting in May 2025 and due to end on 19 January 2026. The landlord said the tenant let them know he was moving out and that he had vacated the apartment and left the keys. The landlord found a new tenant and is claiming rent arrears and the costs of finding a new tenant. The questions I have to decide include: • Can the landlord claim rent? • Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Can the landlord claim rent?

There is a claim for rent arrears to 16 October 2025. I have seen the new tenancy agreement and I can confirm the apartment was rented for a six month fixed term from 17 October until April 2026. I find the tenant owes rent to the day before the new tenancy commenced. This is because he had a fixed term tenancy.
The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. This claim is proved and allowed.

Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Section 44A of Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) allows the landlord to claim the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant when the tenancy has ended by an assignment, by subletting, by parting with possession, or by termination under section 50(1)(d) RTA.
Section 50(1)(d) allows tenancies to end where the tenant surrenders the tenancy, or delivers up vacant possession of the premises, to the landlord with the landlord’s written consent. At the hearing the landlord said they advertised the tenancy as soon as they were told the apartment was vacant and the tenant had left the keys. It seems most likely to me this tenancy ended as described by section 50(1)(d) RTA.
The landlord provided an itemised invoice. A copy of the invoice was attached to the application. It is dated the end of July, but the landlord explained what had been done to find a new tenant and I am satisfied the work described in the invoice was completed. Apart from the cost of an ingoing inspection for the new tenant the costs claimed are reasonable. I have deducted $143.75 from the fee, which is the amount claimed for the ingoing inspection. Other orders
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord’s application for suppression is allowed because the landlord is the most successful party. The tenant’s name will be published because there is public interest when tenants owe money at the end of a tenancy. See section 95A RTA.

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 5356224 — net $2,674.25 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 October 2025	$3,500.00	Rent arrears to 16 October 2025
Reasonable expenses finding new tenant	$546.25	Reasonable expenses finding new tenant
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,674.25
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,674.25

Claims and awards for application 5356224 — net $2,674.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 October 2025

Amount: $3,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 October 2025

Reasonable expenses finding new tenant

Amount: $546.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reasonable expenses finding new tenant

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,674.25

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,674.25

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Tim Leonard Wilson must pay [The landlord/s] $2,674.25 immediately, as set out in the table:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was properly served but he did not attend the hearing or answer the call to his phone.
The parties had a fixed term tenancy starting in May 2025 and due to end on 19 January 2026. The landlord said the tenant let them know he was moving out and that he had vacated the apartment and left the keys. The landlord found a new tenant and is claiming rent arrears and the costs of finding a new tenant. The questions I have to decide include: • Can the landlord claim rent? • Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Can the landlord claim rent?

There is a claim for rent arrears to 16 October 2025. I have seen the new tenancy agreement and I can confirm the apartment was rented for a six month fixed term from 17 October until April 2026. I find the tenant owes rent to the day before the new tenancy commenced. This is because he had a fixed term tenancy.
The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. This claim is proved and allowed.

Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Section 44A of Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) allows the landlord to claim the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant when the tenancy has ended by an assignment, by subletting, by parting with possession, or by termination under section 50(1)(d) RTA.
Section 50(1)(d) allows tenancies to end where the tenant surrenders the tenancy, or delivers up vacant possession of the premises, to the landlord with the landlord’s written consent. At the hearing the landlord said they advertised the tenancy as soon as they were told the apartment was vacant and the tenant had left the keys. It seems most likely to me this tenancy ended as described by section 50(1)(d) RTA.
The landlord provided an itemised invoice. A copy of the invoice was attached to the application. It is dated the end of July, but the landlord explained what had been done to find a new tenant and I am satisfied the work described in the invoice was completed. Apart from the cost of an ingoing inspection for the new tenant the costs claimed are reasonable. I have deducted $143.75 from the fee, which is the amount claimed for the ingoing inspection. Other orders
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord’s application for suppression is allowed because the landlord is the most successful party. The tenant’s name will be published because there is public interest when tenants owe money at the end of a tenancy. See section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5356224 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Apartment 902, 169 The Terrace, Wellington

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5356224 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Apartment 902, 169 The Terrace, Wellington

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Can the landlord claim rent?

Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Can the landlord claim rent?

Should the tenant pay the reasonable expenses of finding a new tenant?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions