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Tenancy Tribunal case 5439975 — Rent arrears at 44B Ballarat Street, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Decided 5 May 2026 · Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5439975
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,876.85
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,876.85
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $1,539.29 | 3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and refund of the bond. | |
| Water rates | $309.56 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,876.85 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,876.85 |
Claims and awards for application 5439975 — net $1,876.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $1,539.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- 3. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and refund of the bond.
Water rates
- Amount
- $309.56
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,876.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,876.85
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Crockers Property Management Limited As Agent For Jh And M Buckland Trustee Ltd. $1,876.85 (“the debt”).
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 18 weekly payments of $880.00, being $780.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $856.85, being $780.00 for rent and $76.85 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Sunday, with the first payment on 10/05/2026 and continuing until 13/09/2026.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, water rates arrears and the filing fee.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and debt payment within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 44B Ballarat Street, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
- If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was sent to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Should a conditional termination order be made?
- Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
- The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- As Crockers Property Management Limited As Agent For Jh And M Buckland Trustee Ltd. has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to 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(1), s64(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5439975 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Crockers Property Management Limited As Agent
How much money was awarded in case 5439975?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,539.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $309.56 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5439975?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5439975?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13547976-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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