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Tenancy Tribunal case 5413371 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit G14, 118 Salisbury Street, Christchurch
Decided 26 Jul 2026 · Published 26 Jul 2026 · Application 5413371
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Aiolupotea
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,121.43
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,200.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,921.43
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $7,121.43 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $4,921.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,921.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5413371 — net $4,921.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $7,121.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Net award
Landlord $4,921.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,921.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
This Order amends the original order made on 18 February 2026 by the insertion of the Tribunal seal which was omitted in the initial order. No other changes have been made.
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit G14, 118 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 is terminated, and possession is granted to Red Hot Real Estate Limited As Agent For Annette And [The tenant/s] landlord/s], immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (BN-10001826) to Red Hot Real Estate Limited As Agent For Annette And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Red Hot Real Estate Limited As Agent For Annette And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $4,921.43 immediately, being rent arrears to 17 February 2026.
Reasons
- The Landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant did not appear.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5413371 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit G14, 118 Salisbury Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5413371?
Rent Arrears: $7,121.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5413371?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5413371?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13950166-Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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