What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5460262 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5460262?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $301.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,774.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5460262?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5460262?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13898110-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5460262 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5460262?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $301.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,774.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5460262?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5460262?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13898110-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

52 Saturn Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5460262 — 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 5460262 — net $2,023.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 27.2.26	$3,774.29	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
Lock/key replacement	$301.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,023.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,023.29

Claims and awards for application 5460262 — net $2,023.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 27.2.26

Amount: $3,774.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $301.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,023.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,023.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham $2,023.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (BN-00094121) to Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham immediately.
Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.
The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $2,023.29.
Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
The claim for cleaning is withdrawn.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote video conference. The tenant did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 27 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenant did not return the keys. The landlord provided an invoice from Invercargill Locksmiths dated 27 February 2026. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence is support of this claim I am satisfied that the tenant failed to return the keys at the end of the tenancy as required.
The claim is established. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord: a. is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. A very small number of items have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.
The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
The landlord may dispose of all remaining goods that have no saleable value.
Because Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord confirmed during the hearing that they do not seek an order for name suppression.

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 5460262 — net $2,023.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 27.2.26	$3,774.29	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
Lock/key replacement	$301.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,023.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,023.29

Claims and awards for application 5460262 — net $2,023.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 27.2.26

Amount: $3,774.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $301.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,023.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,023.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham $2,023.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (BN-00094121) to Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham immediately.
Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.
The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $2,023.29.
Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
The claim for cleaning is withdrawn.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote video conference. The tenant did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 27 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenant did not return the keys. The landlord provided an invoice from Invercargill Locksmiths dated 27 February 2026. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence is support of this claim I am satisfied that the tenant failed to return the keys at the end of the tenancy as required.
The claim is established. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord: a. is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. A very small number of items have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.
The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
The landlord may dispose of all remaining goods that have no saleable value.
Because Progressive Realty Group Limited As The Agent For Richard Graham has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord confirmed during the hearing that they do not seek an order for name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5460262 — Rent arrears at 52 Saturn Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5460262 — Rent arrears at 52 Saturn Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

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