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Tenancy Tribunal case 5447609 — Tenancy dispute at 24 Carter Place, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 26 February 2026 · Published 26 February 2026 · Application 5447609
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The tenancy of Ashanti Trinity Jahvani Kingi at 24 Carter Place, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Bharat Patel and Monali Bharatkumar Patel, immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of that information alone or with only minor clarifications).
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
- On 31 January 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord visited the premises and spoke with a person who said they were related to the tenant and she was nowhere to be found. The landlord looked around and saw little to no furniture, the grass was quiet tall, and there was no fridge. A neighbour said he hasn't seen anyone for a while and he saw the tenant and another other person carry some furniture and a fridge away from the property.
- The landlord carried out an inspection on 17 February 2026 and found the premises abandoned (photographs provided). The door was left unlocked, there was little to no furniture in the house, and no visible signs that anyone was residing in the property. The landlord has made multiple attempts to contact the tenant without success.
- The landlord provided rent records which show that rent is in arrears and was last paid on 12 January 2026.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately. All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5447609?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Ashanti Trinity Jahvani Kingi at 24 Carter Place, Manurewa,
How much money was awarded in case 5447609?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5447609?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5447609?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13191612-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.