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Tenancy Tribunal case 5440631 — Rent arrears at 20 Giles Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island 1081
Published 23 March 2026 · Application 5440631
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Waiheke Island
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
H Ben Fayed
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $26,448.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $26,448.00
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 24/03/2026 | $26,420.00 | Rent arrears to 24/03/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $26,448.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $26,448.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5440631 — net $26,448.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 24/03/2026
- Amount
- $26,420.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 24/03/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $26,448.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $26,448.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Kero ((Keral Patel) Kumal Ramesh Bhai Patel at 20 Giles Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island 1081 is terminated, and possession is granted to HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust immediately.
- Kero ((Keral Patel) Kumal Ramesh Bhai Patel must pay HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust $26,448.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 24/03/2026.
Reasons
- The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not attend or answer the phone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- 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 provided rent records which show the amount owing to the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied these records are correct.
- Because HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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)
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 5440631?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kero ((Keral Patel) Kumal Ramesh Bhai Patel at 20 Giles Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5440631?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $26,420.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440631?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440631?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13331306-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.