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Tenancy Tribunal case 5420596 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 6, 6 St Leonards Road, Kelston, Auckland
Decided 4 March 2026 · Published 4 March 2026 · Application 5420596
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,116.29
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,136.29
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 8 March 2026 | $7,116.29 | Rent arrears to 8 March 2026 | |
| Net award | $5,136.29 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,136.29 |
Claims and awards for application 5420596 — net $5,136.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 8 March 2026
- Amount
- $7,116.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 8 March 2026
Net award
Landlord $5,136.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,136.29
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Imane El Rhouzoui at Unit/Flat Unit 6, 6 St Leonards Road, Kelston, Auckland 0602 is terminated, and possession is granted to JK Realty Group Limited as Agent for Deema Coorey, at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,980.00 (6403928-004) to JK Realty Group Limited as Agent for Deema Coorey, immediately.
- Imane El Rhouzoui must pay JK Realty Group Limited as Agent for Deema Coorey $5,136.29 immediately, calculated below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The tenant did not attend and couldn’t be contacted on the number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because JK Realty Group Limited as Agent for Deema Coorey has 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
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5420596?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Imane El Rhouzoui at Unit/Flat Unit 6, 6 St Leonards Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5420596?
Rent Arrears: $7,116.29 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420596?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420596?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13228462-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.