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Tenancy Tribunal case 5481115 — Tenancy dispute at 31A Daniels Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051
Decided 15 April 2026 · Published 15 April 2026 · Application 5481115
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Christchurch
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 application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not granted.
- The application is referred to Tenancy Services for a full hearing to be scheduled.
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).
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- The two requirements for the expedited process are: 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 the information alone or with only minor clarifications).
- If the requirements for the expedited process are met, the Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear 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, and fails to notify the landlord.
- I am not satisfied that both conditions for the expedited process are met. Specifically, I am not satisfied that the tenant has abandoned the premises. One of the requirements for an abandonment is that the tenant has not notified the landlord that they are vacating the premises (see paragraph 3 above). In this case, the tenant did notify the landlord (in writing) that he was vacating the premises. The tenancy was for a fixed term, and it may be that the tenant has breached the tenancy agreement. However, this does not necessarily mean he has abandoned the premises.
- On the basis of the information provided, I am unable to determine the matter properly without a hearing.
- Tenancy Services will notify the parties in writing of the date and time for the hearing.
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
- NSHP INVESTMENTS LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5481115?
The tribunal order states: The application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not
How much money was awarded in case 5481115?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5481115?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5481115?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13441484-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.