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Tenancy Tribunal case 5472322 — Rent arrears at 53A Chartwell Street, Burwood, Christchurch 8083
Decided 29 April 2026 · Published 29 April 2026 · Application 5472322
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,698.45
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,698.45
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 28 April 2026 | $6,670.45 | Rent arrears to 28 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $6,698.45 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,698.45 |
Claims and awards for application 5472322 — net $6,698.45 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 28 April 2026
- Amount
- $6,670.45
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 28 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $6,698.45
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,698.45
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Cathrine Leigh Watson and Jozeph Stone King at 53A Chartwell Street, Burwood, Christchurch 8083 is terminated, and possession is granted to Paul Harrow, immediately.
- Cathrine Leigh Watson and Jozeph Stone King must pay Paul Harrow $6,698.45 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 29 April 2026. The tenant did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The landlord filed their application on 19 March 2026. The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves rent arrears were $3,670.50 (48 days) on this date.
- Rent was more than 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. Therefore, the tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records rent arrears as being $6,670.45 up to 28 April 2026.
- I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $6,670.45. Filing fee
- Because Paul Harrow has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5472322?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Cathrine Leigh Watson and Jozeph Stone King at 53A Chartwell
How much money was awarded in case 5472322?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,670.45 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5472322?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5472322?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13516685-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.