What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496153 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill,

How much money was awarded in case 5496153?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,224.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496153?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496153?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13683212-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496153 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill,

How much money was awarded in case 5496153?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,224.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496153?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496153?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13683212-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill, Papakura 2113 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5496153 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5496153 — net $2,492.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2.6.26	$5,224.29	Rent arrears to 2.6.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,492.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,492.29

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill, Papakura 2113 is terminated, and possession is granted to Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi, immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 (BN-32604447) to Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi $2,492.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

The tenant did not connect to the MS Teams link provided to them and nor did they connect via telephone as instructed in the Notice of Hearing sent to them. The hearing proceeded in their absence.

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

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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.

On 8 April 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant had advised the landlord shortly into this fixed term tenancy that she wanted to terminate the tenancy. The parties did not finalise an agreement to terminate the tenancy prior to the end of the fixed-term tenancy. On 8 April 2026 the tenant emailed saying she was moving out that day (correspondence provided) and subsequently ceased to respond to communication. The landlord inspected the property on 22 April 2026 and said the tenant had vacated the premises. Because this is a fixed-term tenancy with a contractual end date of 29 February 2028 the tenant is not entitled to give notice to terminate the tenancy prior to that date.

Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 28 May 2026. I have made an order for rent arrears to the hearing date; however the tenant will continue to be liable for rent until the expiry of the fixed term or the date of commencement of a new tenancy.

I note there is a record on the Tribunal file that the landlord’s insurance will cover 8 weeks rent. The landlord did not address this at the hearing, however I have made an order for the full rent arrears claimed and note that the landlord may reduce the amount claimed through any enforcement proceedings if insurance covers some of the rent arrears.

The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the rent arrears. Filing fee and suppression

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.

On my enquiry, the landlord said they did not seek name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5496153 — net $2,492.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2.6.26	$5,224.29	Rent arrears to 2.6.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,492.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,492.29

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill, Papakura 2113 is terminated, and possession is granted to Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 (BN-32604447) to Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Premier Rental Management Limited T/As Zippi Property Management Ltd As Agent For Arwen Place Property Ltd Zippi $2,492.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not connect to the MS Teams link provided to them and nor did they connect via telephone as instructed in the Notice of Hearing sent to them. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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.
On 8 April 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant had advised the landlord shortly into this fixed term tenancy that she wanted to terminate the tenancy. The parties did not finalise an agreement to terminate the tenancy prior to the end of the fixed-term tenancy. On 8 April 2026 the tenant emailed saying she was moving out that day (correspondence provided) and subsequently ceased to respond to communication. The landlord inspected the property on 22 April 2026 and said the tenant had vacated the premises. Because this is a fixed-term tenancy with a contractual end date of 29 February 2028 the tenant is not entitled to give notice to terminate the tenancy prior to that date.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 28 May 2026. I have made an order for rent arrears to the hearing date; however the tenant will continue to be liable for rent until the expiry of the fixed term or the date of commencement of a new tenancy.
I note there is a record on the Tribunal file that the landlord’s insurance will cover 8 weeks rent. The landlord did not address this at the hearing, however I have made an order for the full rent arrears claimed and note that the landlord may reduce the amount claimed through any enforcement proceedings if insurance covers some of the rent arrears.
The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the rent arrears. Filing fee and suppression
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.
On my enquiry, the landlord said they did not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5496153 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5496153 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 7 Tairere Crescent, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions