What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5492790 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19

How much money was awarded in case 5492790?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,025.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5492790?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5492790?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13548460-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5492790 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19

How much money was awarded in case 5492790?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,025.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5492790?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5492790?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13548460-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

19 Landop Terrace, Howick, Auckland 2014 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5492790 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5492790 — net $3,773.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 May 2026	$5,025.00	Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,773.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,773.00

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Landop Terrace, Howick, Auckland 2014 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 (BN-16607643) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,773.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

[The landlord/s] 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 $3,773.00.

[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

The landlord’s claim for water and power owing are withdrawn but may be filed again by the landlord in any claim for vacated damages.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended today’s hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. Termination and rent arrears.

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed on the 20 April 2026. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

The tenant’s flatmate who is still residing at the property, has paid the landlord directly $225.00 per week for the past 3 weeks. This amount has been deducted from the amount of rent owing.

I record that the landlord has been very concerned about the welfare of the tenant. She says that she has sent the tenant text and messenger texts which remain unread since the 4 March. She has made enquiries with the tenant’s flatmate who has not seen her since rent stopped being paid on the 18 March 2026 but believes that she may have been to the home during the period March to today’s date. The landlord has also made contact with known family members that have not seen the tenant during that time. The landlord has reported this to the Police.

The landlord has issued the tenant with notices requiring her to comply with her obligation to pay rent, but the rent remains in arrears.

The landlord believes that the tenant has abandoned the premises as her flatmate reports she is not living there. 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 has been unable to contact the tenant.

The landlord is to try and attempt to contact the tenant to have her uplift her belongings from the house before midnight Sunday.

If the tenant has not uplifted the belonging by 6pm on Sunday the 10 May 2026, then the landlord may dispose of the goods as per the following paragraphs: a. She must take any personal identification document or other personal documents to the Police. b. She must sell or attempt to sell any items of value at a reasonable market rate (that is items that are likely to be sold for more than the storage, cost of sale and transport) c. 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). d. The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Withdrawal of claims for power and water

The landlord had filed a claim for water and power owed but she has asked to withdraw that claim as it is better dealt with after the tenancy has ended and the landlord files for other costs that the landlord is likely to incur. Filing fee

Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5492790 — net $3,773.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 May 2026	$5,025.00	Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,773.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,773.00

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Landop Terrace, Howick, Auckland 2014 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 (BN-16607643) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,773.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
[The landlord/s] 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 $3,773.00.
[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
The landlord’s claim for water and power owing are withdrawn but may be filed again by the landlord in any claim for vacated damages.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended today’s hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. Termination and rent arrears.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed on the 20 April 2026. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The tenant’s flatmate who is still residing at the property, has paid the landlord directly $225.00 per week for the past 3 weeks. This amount has been deducted from the amount of rent owing.
I record that the landlord has been very concerned about the welfare of the tenant. She says that she has sent the tenant text and messenger texts which remain unread since the 4 March. She has made enquiries with the tenant’s flatmate who has not seen her since rent stopped being paid on the 18 March 2026 but believes that she may have been to the home during the period March to today’s date. The landlord has also made contact with known family members that have not seen the tenant during that time. The landlord has reported this to the Police.
The landlord has issued the tenant with notices requiring her to comply with her obligation to pay rent, but the rent remains in arrears.
The landlord believes that the tenant has abandoned the premises as her flatmate reports she is not living there. 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 has been unable to contact the tenant.
The landlord is to try and attempt to contact the tenant to have her uplift her belongings from the house before midnight Sunday.
If the tenant has not uplifted the belonging by 6pm on Sunday the 10 May 2026, then the landlord may dispose of the goods as per the following paragraphs: a. She must take any personal identification document or other personal documents to the Police. b. She must sell or attempt to sell any items of value at a reasonable market rate (that is items that are likely to be sold for more than the storage, cost of sale and transport) c. 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). d. The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Withdrawal of claims for power and water
The landlord had filed a claim for water and power owed but she has asked to withdraw that claim as it is better dealt with after the tenancy has ended and the landlord files for other costs that the landlord is likely to incur. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5492790 — Rent arrears at 19 Landop Terrace, Howick, Auckland 2014

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5492790 — Rent arrears at 19 Landop Terrace, Howick, Auckland 2014

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