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Tenancy Tribunal case 5478730 — Tenancy dispute at Room 410, 70 Lorne Street, Auckland Central, Auckland
Decided 13 April 2026 · Published 13 April 2026 · Application 5478730
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Henry
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The tenancy of Pengcheng Chen at Room 410, 70 Lorne Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, UniLodge Auckland Central is terminated, and possession is granted to Unilodge Auckland Central As Agent For The Trustee Of The Cedar Pacific Lorne Trust, immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
- The landlord’s name has been changed from “Unilodge Auckland Limited” to the name of the landlord recorded on the tenancy agreement.
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application; and b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of that information alone or with only minor clarifications).
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. (See section 61 of the RTA.) A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations.
- On 18 March 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. This was the date that the tenant sent an email to the landlord asking to withdraw from the fixed term tenancy and advising that he had returned to China and did not intend to return to New Zealand.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove that rent is in arrears and was in arrears when the tenant abandoned the premises.
- As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.
- All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met. If the landlord has further claims against the tenant, the landlord will need to lodge a new application with the Tribunal and pay the appropriate fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5478730?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Pengcheng Chen at Room 410, 70 Lorne Street, Auckland
How much money was awarded in case 5478730?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5478730?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5478730?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13430815-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.