What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5421840 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way,

How much money was awarded in case 5421840?

Call Out Fee - Locks: $86.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,242.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421840?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421840?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13267128-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5421840 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way,

How much money was awarded in case 5421840?

Call Out Fee - Locks: $86.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,242.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421840?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421840?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13267128-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5421840 — 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 5421840 — net $2,197.11 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026	$4,242.86	Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026
Call Out Fee - Locks	$86.25	Call Out Fee - Locks
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,197.11
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,197.11

Claims and awards for application 5421840 — net $2,197.11 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026

Amount: $4,242.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026

Call Out Fee - Locks

Amount: $86.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Call Out Fee - Locks

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,197.11

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,197.11

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland 2104, Twin Towers is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s], at 2:30pm on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 (BN-00164982) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s] $2,197.11 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026)$4,242.86 Call Out Fee - Locks$86.25 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,357.11 Bond$2,160.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,197.11

Reasons

Representatives of the landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not join the hearing by either the video link or the dial in instructions provided in the Notice of Hearing.
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.
The tenant had advised the landlord that she would move out on or around 8 March but has not returned the keys or advised the landlord she has vacated. In the circumstances, it is appropriate to make a termination and possession order.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 8 March 2026.
The tenant is also responsible for the cost of a call out fee to grant access when she locked herself out of the property.
The landlord will make other claims once it has possession of the premises.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

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 5421840 — net $2,197.11 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026	$4,242.86	Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026
Call Out Fee - Locks	$86.25	Call Out Fee - Locks
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,197.11
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,197.11

Claims and awards for application 5421840 — net $2,197.11 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026

Amount: $4,242.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026

Call Out Fee - Locks

Amount: $86.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Call Out Fee - Locks

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,197.11

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,197.11

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland 2104, Twin Towers is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s], at 2:30pm on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 (BN-00164982) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Balpreet Singh And [The landlord/s] $2,197.11 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 8 March 2026)$4,242.86 Call Out Fee - Locks$86.25 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,357.11 Bond$2,160.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,197.11

Reasons

Representatives of the landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not join the hearing by either the video link or the dial in instructions provided in the Notice of Hearing.
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.
The tenant had advised the landlord that she would move out on or around 8 March but has not returned the keys or advised the landlord she has vacated. In the circumstances, it is appropriate to make a termination and possession order.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 8 March 2026.
The tenant is also responsible for the cost of a call out fee to grant access when she locked herself out of the property.
The landlord will make other claims once it has possession of the premises.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5421840 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5421840 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 17 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland

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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

Property management

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions