How much money was awarded in case 5381482?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,435.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5381482?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5381482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12746056-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5381482?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,435.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5381482?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5381482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12746056-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5381482 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5381482 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5381482 — net $1,763.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20 November 2025	$4,435.71	Rent arrears to 20 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,763.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,763.71

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

The tenancy is terminated, and possession granted to Total Rental Solutions Limited immediately.

Ebony Ake Flora Reedy must pay [The landlord/s] $1,763.71 immediately, as calculated in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

On behalf of the landlord, Mr A attended the hearing which was conducted via video. The tenant did not attend. A phone call to the tenant went to voicemail.

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 23 October 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant was behind in her rent and in a text on 10 October had said that she would have paid it by 23 October 2025. The rent was not paid by 23 October, which was the date that Mr A also conducted an inspection of the property.

Mr A found that the power was disconnected, beds were gone and food was left. He thought it looked as though the tenant had made a hasty exit. He tried contacting the tenant’s boyfriend, who said that he had left with the children a few weeks before. Mr A also tried speaking to the tenant’s mother, but she did not know where her daughter was. Eventually, Mr A filed a missing persons report and filed his application with the Tribunal.

Having heard from Mr A and viewed the photographs in support, I find that on 23 October 2025, the premises had been abandoned.

Mr A confirmed that the last rent payment was made in September. The rent was paid up to 5 October. The rent was more than two weeks in arrears at 23 October and remains in arrears

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 up to and including today.

This was a fixed-term tenancy, due to end on 28 February 2026. A tenant who abandons a fixed-term tenancy is liable for rent until the date of the expiry of the fixed term or commencement of a new tenancy, whichever is the earlier. 1

The landlord is not obliged to make an application for termination or to grant a new tenancy. 2

Rent arrears up to today, 20 November 2025 are ordered. 1 See section 61(3)(b) 2 See section 61(4).

The landlord was also seeking compensation for items such as cleaning, lock changing and costs of finding new tenants. Those expenses have not yet been incurred and so a fresh application will be required for those.

In the meantime, the bond will be refunded.

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded, the filing fee will be reimbursed.

If the landlord intends to pursue claims for further rent arrears or vacated damages, the application should be accompanied by a invoices, entry and exit inspection photographs and a rent summary in the form provided on the Tenancy Services website.

If a further order is made for compensation, the amount ordered in this decision may be incorporated with the new one for enforcement purposes.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5381482 — net $1,763.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20 November 2025	$4,435.71	Rent arrears to 20 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,763.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,763.71

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy is terminated, and possession granted to Total Rental Solutions Limited immediately.
Ebony Ake Flora Reedy must pay [The landlord/s] $1,763.71 immediately, as calculated in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

On behalf of the landlord, Mr A attended the hearing which was conducted via video. The tenant did not attend. A phone call to the tenant went to voicemail.
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 23 October 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant was behind in her rent and in a text on 10 October had said that she would have paid it by 23 October 2025. The rent was not paid by 23 October, which was the date that Mr A also conducted an inspection of the property.
Mr A found that the power was disconnected, beds were gone and food was left. He thought it looked as though the tenant had made a hasty exit. He tried contacting the tenant’s boyfriend, who said that he had left with the children a few weeks before. Mr A also tried speaking to the tenant’s mother, but she did not know where her daughter was. Eventually, Mr A filed a missing persons report and filed his application with the Tribunal.
Having heard from Mr A and viewed the photographs in support, I find that on 23 October 2025, the premises had been abandoned.
Mr A confirmed that the last rent payment was made in September. The rent was paid up to 5 October. The rent was more than two weeks in arrears at 23 October and remains in arrears
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 up to and including today.
This was a fixed-term tenancy, due to end on 28 February 2026. A tenant who abandons a fixed-term tenancy is liable for rent until the date of the expiry of the fixed term or commencement of a new tenancy, whichever is the earlier. 1
The landlord is not obliged to make an application for termination or to grant a new tenancy. 2
Rent arrears up to today, 20 November 2025 are ordered. 1 See section 61(3)(b) 2 See section 61(4).
The landlord was also seeking compensation for items such as cleaning, lock changing and costs of finding new tenants. Those expenses have not yet been incurred and so a fresh application will be required for those.
In the meantime, the bond will be refunded.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded, the filing fee will be reimbursed.
If the landlord intends to pursue claims for further rent arrears or vacated damages, the application should be accompanied by a invoices, entry and exit inspection photographs and a rent summary in the form provided on the Tenancy Services website.
If a further order is made for compensation, the amount ordered in this decision may be incorporated with the new one for enforcement purposes.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5381482 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5381482 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions