Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5426836 — Rent arrears at 53 Blackburn Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204
Published 25 March 2026 · Application 5426836
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of Logan Serenity at 53 Blackburn Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204 is terminated, and possession is granted to Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama Tihei Mauriora Charitable Trust, at the end of 25 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $10.00 (BN-25080039) to Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama Tihei Mauriora immediately.
- Logan Serenity must pay Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama Tihei Mauriora $2,418.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 25 March 2026$2,400.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Subtotal$2,428.00 Bond$10.00 Total amount tenant must pay the landlord$2,418.00
Reasons
- The Tribunal conducted the hearing on Microsoft Teams.
- John Hemara attended for the Trust by video. The tenant did not attend.
- The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy for the tenant’s failure to pay rent, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
Should the Tribunal terminate the tenancy?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach of the rent obligation, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy pursuant to ss 55 and 56(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- As mentioned, the landlord applied for termination for the tenant breaching his duty to pay rent. 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 at midnight tonight. Filing fee
- Because Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama Tihei Mauriora has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse it for the filing fee. Bond
- The Bond Centre is to release the bond to the landlord in part payment of the tenant’s debt under this order.