What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5453352 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Personal Property Management

How much money was awarded in case 5453352?

Disposal Costs: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lock Out Call Fee During Tenancy: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $514.02 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $99.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,815.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5453352?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5453352?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13693744-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5453352 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Personal Property Management

How much money was awarded in case 5453352?

Disposal Costs: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lock Out Call Fee During Tenancy: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $514.02 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $99.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,815.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5453352?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5453352?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13693744-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 712, 35 Abel Smith, Te aro, Wellington 6011, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5453352 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5453352 — net $4,377.91 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 6.11.2025	$5,815.71		Rent arrears to 6.11.2025
Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door	$514.02		Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door
Swipe card tag replacement	$99.96		Swipe card tag replacement
Lock out call fee during tenancy	$60.00		Lock out call fee during tenancy
Power invoice of less bond of	$100.22		Power invoice of less bond of
Disposal costs	$120.00		Disposal costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond refund received by the landlord		$2,360.00	Bond refund received by the landlord
Total award	$6,737.91	$2,360.00
Net award	$4,377.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,377.91

Claims and awards for application 5453352 — net $4,377.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 6.11.2025

Amount: $5,815.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 6.11.2025

Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door

Amount: $514.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door

Swipe card tag replacement

Amount: $99.96
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Swipe card tag replacement

Lock out call fee during tenancy

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock out call fee during tenancy

Power invoice of less bond of

Amount: $100.22
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power invoice of less bond of

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Personal Property Management Limited As Agents For On The Brink Ltd $4,377.91 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The landlord may dispose of the goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by Mr Graham and Ms Walters. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The tenant already released the bond in full to the landlord to offset some of the rent owed.
This was a fixed term tenancy that started on 26 April 2025 and was not due to end until 26 April 2026. However, the tenant stopped paying rent and vacated the premises. The landlord did not consent to early termination of the fixed term tenancy. The landlord immediately took steps to mitigate their loss by advertising the premises for let and found a new tenant to rent the premises from 7 November 2025. Therefore, this tenancy ended on 6 November 2025.

How much is owed for rent and power?

The landlord provided rent records and a power invoice which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy on 6 November 2025. The power company invoice was partially settled by deducting the power bond of $150 paid to the supplier by the tenant.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986(RTA).
The tenant did not return the keys to the entry door, the keys to the letterbox, nor the swipe card tags which had to be replaced.
The tenant did not pay a lock out call fee which occurred during the tenancy.
The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy and the disposal costs.
The landlord contacted the tenant several times to arrange for the tenant to collect the goods, but the tenant failed to collect the goods.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) RTA.
I am satisfied that the amount claimed to dispose of the goods including tip fees, trailer hire and labour are reasonable.
As the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claims, they are entitled to reimbursement of the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5453352 — net $4,377.91 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 6.11.2025	$5,815.71		Rent arrears to 6.11.2025
Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door	$514.02		Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door
Swipe card tag replacement	$99.96		Swipe card tag replacement
Lock out call fee during tenancy	$60.00		Lock out call fee during tenancy
Power invoice of less bond of	$100.22		Power invoice of less bond of
Disposal costs	$120.00		Disposal costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond refund received by the landlord		$2,360.00	Bond refund received by the landlord
Total award	$6,737.91	$2,360.00
Net award	$4,377.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,377.91

Claims and awards for application 5453352 — net $4,377.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 6.11.2025

Amount: $5,815.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 6.11.2025

Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door

Amount: $514.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: letter box and entry door

Swipe card tag replacement

Amount: $99.96
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Swipe card tag replacement

Lock out call fee during tenancy

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock out call fee during tenancy

Power invoice of less bond of

Amount: $100.22
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power invoice of less bond of

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Personal Property Management Limited As Agents For On The Brink Ltd $4,377.91 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The landlord may dispose of the goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by Mr Graham and Ms Walters. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The tenant already released the bond in full to the landlord to offset some of the rent owed.
This was a fixed term tenancy that started on 26 April 2025 and was not due to end until 26 April 2026. However, the tenant stopped paying rent and vacated the premises. The landlord did not consent to early termination of the fixed term tenancy. The landlord immediately took steps to mitigate their loss by advertising the premises for let and found a new tenant to rent the premises from 7 November 2025. Therefore, this tenancy ended on 6 November 2025.

How much is owed for rent and power?

The landlord provided rent records and a power invoice which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy on 6 November 2025. The power company invoice was partially settled by deducting the power bond of $150 paid to the supplier by the tenant.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986(RTA).
The tenant did not return the keys to the entry door, the keys to the letterbox, nor the swipe card tags which had to be replaced.
The tenant did not pay a lock out call fee which occurred during the tenancy.
The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy and the disposal costs.
The landlord contacted the tenant several times to arrange for the tenant to collect the goods, but the tenant failed to collect the goods.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) RTA.
I am satisfied that the amount claimed to dispose of the goods including tip fees, trailer hire and labour are reasonable.
As the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claims, they are entitled to reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5453352 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 712, 35 Abel Smith, Te aro, Wellington 6011,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5453352 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 712, 35 Abel Smith, Te aro, Wellington 6011,

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and power?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and power?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions