What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5450109 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 32B Dart Place,

How much money was awarded in case 5450109?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5450109?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5450109?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13604834-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5450109 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 32B Dart Place,

How much money was awarded in case 5450109?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5450109?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5450109?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13604834-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

32B Dart Place, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5450109 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5450109 — net $1,728.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 May 2026 (since 7 November 2025	$5,500.00	Rent arrears to 15 May 2026 (since 7 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,728.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,728.00

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 32B Dart Place, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,800.00 (5188133-010) to Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust $1,728.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. For the avoidance of doubt, a call to the tenant was also attempted but it was unsuccessful.

I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.

This is the second landlord application pertaining to this tenancy. It was submitted on 19 February 2026.

This application was first set down for a hearing on 17 April 2026 but that was adjourned after a request from the tenant for such. The landlord did not oppose the adjournment at that time.

The landlord advised she had provided the tenant a reminder about this hearing just yesterday. A reply from the tenant to the landlord said she would not be attending as she had an operation out of town but no communication of this, nor any supporting evidence, to the Tribunal was received, nor any request for adjournment. A copy of these messages from the tenant were provided to the Tribunal and one message suggests the tenant intends to exercise a “right of appeal”.

The landlord questioned the above medical claim of the tenant as she says has been in separate communications with a related party who indicated they were to meet the tenant today, locally.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

The previous order of the Tribunal regarding this tenancy is under appeal to the District Court. That involves an appeal by the tenant regarding the quantum of rent arrears as previously ordered on 28 October 2025 for rent and rent arrears to 7 November 2025. The rent and rent arrears in that order totalled $6,117.86.

I note that at the hearing today the total of the order ($6,145.86) was used for calculating and confirming current rent arrears. I subsequently reviewed that order and note that total includes the $28.00 application filing fee. This order adjusts the total down by $28.00 accordingly.

I consider the landlord application for termination via sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), as lodged on 19 February 2026 can be heard. This is despite the appeal of the previous order, yet to be determined, but only on the basis of any rent arrears since 7 November 2025 as prior rent arrears ordered may be subject to revision at appeal.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records for the tenancy.

The full rent arrears claimed by the landlord to 15 May 2026, inclusive of the prior order sum under appeal, is $11,617.86.

That total is reduced by $6,117.86 (being the historic rent arrears under appeal) to leave rent in arrears since 7 November 2025, and as at today of $5,500.00 (35 days).

In a letter dated 20 April 2026 to the landlord, the tenant appears to acknowledge rent arrears and indicated a plan to pay it off. This has not happened and further rent arrears have accrued.

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.

A landlord notice to remedy rent arrears was served on 19 February 2026 and it has not been remedied.

Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated. Filing Fee

Because Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5450109 — net $1,728.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 May 2026 (since 7 November 2025	$5,500.00	Rent arrears to 15 May 2026 (since 7 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,728.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,728.00

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 32B Dart Place, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,800.00 (5188133-010) to Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust $1,728.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. For the avoidance of doubt, a call to the tenant was also attempted but it was unsuccessful.
I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
This is the second landlord application pertaining to this tenancy. It was submitted on 19 February 2026.
This application was first set down for a hearing on 17 April 2026 but that was adjourned after a request from the tenant for such. The landlord did not oppose the adjournment at that time.
The landlord advised she had provided the tenant a reminder about this hearing just yesterday. A reply from the tenant to the landlord said she would not be attending as she had an operation out of town but no communication of this, nor any supporting evidence, to the Tribunal was received, nor any request for adjournment. A copy of these messages from the tenant were provided to the Tribunal and one message suggests the tenant intends to exercise a “right of appeal”.
The landlord questioned the above medical claim of the tenant as she says has been in separate communications with a related party who indicated they were to meet the tenant today, locally.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The previous order of the Tribunal regarding this tenancy is under appeal to the District Court. That involves an appeal by the tenant regarding the quantum of rent arrears as previously ordered on 28 October 2025 for rent and rent arrears to 7 November 2025. The rent and rent arrears in that order totalled $6,117.86.
I note that at the hearing today the total of the order ($6,145.86) was used for calculating and confirming current rent arrears. I subsequently reviewed that order and note that total includes the $28.00 application filing fee. This order adjusts the total down by $28.00 accordingly.
I consider the landlord application for termination via sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), as lodged on 19 February 2026 can be heard. This is despite the appeal of the previous order, yet to be determined, but only on the basis of any rent arrears since 7 November 2025 as prior rent arrears ordered may be subject to revision at appeal.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records for the tenancy.
The full rent arrears claimed by the landlord to 15 May 2026, inclusive of the prior order sum under appeal, is $11,617.86.
That total is reduced by $6,117.86 (being the historic rent arrears under appeal) to leave rent in arrears since 7 November 2025, and as at today of $5,500.00 (35 days).
In a letter dated 20 April 2026 to the landlord, the tenant appears to acknowledge rent arrears and indicated a plan to pay it off. This has not happened and further rent arrears have accrued.

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.
A landlord notice to remedy rent arrears was served on 19 February 2026 and it has not been remedied.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated. Filing Fee
Because Property Management Specialists Limited As Agent For Sunil & Sangita Talwar, Trustees Of Talwar Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5450109 — Rent arrears at 32B Dart Place, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5450109 — Rent arrears at 32B Dart Place, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions