Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5456069 — Tenancy dispute
Decided 5 May 2026 · Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5456069
- Rent arrears
Party names are redacted in the official published order.
Order
- This Order records the terms of an agreement reached between the parties. The Tribunal orders suppression of both parties’ names and identifying details.
- [The respondent/s] owe [The landlord/s] $2,908.00 (“the debt”) as follows.
- [The respondent/s] must pay rent and the debt by: a. a payment of $2,160.00 on or before Wednesday 13 May 2026; and b. fortnightly payments of $1,800.00 starting Wednesday 27 May 2026 and continuing every other Wednesday after that until the arrears are repaid and the rent is paid weekly in advance.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears as required by Order 3 within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] 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
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenants want 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 of the hearing, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 56(2) and 55(1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord seeks a conditional termination Order and the repayment arrangements are agreed. I am satisfied that is reasonable and 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.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- Because [The applicant/s] has succeeded with the claim I reimburse the filing fee.