How much money was awarded in case 5501969?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Single Bed Mattress & Bed…: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501969?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501969?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13688971-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5501969?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Single Bed Mattress & Bed…: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501969?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501969?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13688971-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5501969 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501969 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5501969 — net $3,328.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/05/2026	$4,800.00	Rent arrears to 29/05/2026
Removal of single bed mattress & bed base	$100.00	Removal of single bed mattress & bed base
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,328.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,328.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.

The tenancy is declared terminated by abandonment under section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 with effect from 4 May 2026.

Possession of the premises is granted to the landlord.

Roimata Wallace - Joe must pay [The landlord/s] $3,328.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference on 27 September 2026. The tenant did not attend. The Tribunal attempted to contact the tenant on the contact number provided in the application but without success. I am satisfied that adequate service of the hearing notice has been completed and considered it reasonable to proceed with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.

This tenancy commenced on 10 May 2025. The weekly rent was $400.00, and the bond paid was $1,600.00.

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy on the grounds of abandonment, possession of the premises, rent arrears, and associated relief. The application was filed on 6 May 2026.

The landlord produced evidence that, at the date the application was filed, rent arrears totalled $3,600.00 to 8 May 2026. No further rent payments have been made by the tenant. The landlord also produced records confirming repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact the tenant by telephone, text message, and email.

The landlord inspected the premises on 4 May 2026. The inspection confirmed that the premises appeared vacant, with furniture and personal belongings removed. A neighbour also advised the landlord that the tenant had vacated the premises. On the same date, the landlord sent written communication to the tenant advising that the premises appeared abandoned and requesting urgent confirmation of the tenant’s intentions. No response was received.

Section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“the Act”) provides that the Tribunal may declare a tenancy terminated where it is satisfied the tenant has abandoned the premises. Whether abandonment has occurred is assessed objectively by considering the surrounding circumstances, including the tenant’s conduct, absence from the premises, failure to communicate, and whether the premises appear relinquished.

I am satisfied on the evidence before me that the tenant abandoned the premises. The combination of significant rent arrears, the tenant’s complete failure to communicate, the removal of belongings, the landlord’s inspection findings, and confirmation from a neighbour collectively establish abandonment. Importantly, despite being expressly advised that the premises appeared abandoned and being requested to confirm their intentions, the tenant failed to respond.

I therefore declare the tenancy terminated by abandonment with effect from 4 May 2026, being the date the landlord first confirmed through inspection that the premises had been vacated.

The landlord also seeks rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice. Under section 40(1)(a) of the Act, a tenant must pay rent as it falls due. The landlord’s rent summary establishes that no further rent was paid after the premises were abandoned. The total amount sought is $4,800.00, calculated to 29 May 2026 and including rent in lieu of notice following the landlord’s discovery of abandonment on 4 May 2026. I am satisfied the amount claimed has been established and is properly recoverable.

The landlord also seeks a disposal order relating to a single bed mattress and bed base left at the premises. Section 62 of the Act empowers the Tribunal to make orders authorising disposal of goods left behind following termination of a tenancy where appropriate in the circumstances. Having regard to the apparent nature and low value of the items, and the fact the tenancy has ended by abandonment, I am satisfied it is appropriate to authorise the landlord to dispose of those items.

The landlord claims $100.00 for the costs associated with removal and disposal. I am satisfied that amount is reasonable and directly attributable to the tenant leaving the items behind. Compensation is therefore awarded accordingly.

As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I grant reimbursement of the filing fee and suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5501969 — net $3,328.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/05/2026	$4,800.00	Rent arrears to 29/05/2026
Removal of single bed mattress & bed base	$100.00	Removal of single bed mattress & bed base
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,328.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,328.00

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy is declared terminated by abandonment under section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 with effect from 4 May 2026.
Possession of the premises is granted to the landlord.
Roimata Wallace - Joe must pay [The landlord/s] $3,328.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference on 27 September 2026. The tenant did not attend. The Tribunal attempted to contact the tenant on the contact number provided in the application but without success. I am satisfied that adequate service of the hearing notice has been completed and considered it reasonable to proceed with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.
This tenancy commenced on 10 May 2025. The weekly rent was $400.00, and the bond paid was $1,600.00.
The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy on the grounds of abandonment, possession of the premises, rent arrears, and associated relief. The application was filed on 6 May 2026.
The landlord produced evidence that, at the date the application was filed, rent arrears totalled $3,600.00 to 8 May 2026. No further rent payments have been made by the tenant. The landlord also produced records confirming repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact the tenant by telephone, text message, and email.
The landlord inspected the premises on 4 May 2026. The inspection confirmed that the premises appeared vacant, with furniture and personal belongings removed. A neighbour also advised the landlord that the tenant had vacated the premises. On the same date, the landlord sent written communication to the tenant advising that the premises appeared abandoned and requesting urgent confirmation of the tenant’s intentions. No response was received.
Section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“the Act”) provides that the Tribunal may declare a tenancy terminated where it is satisfied the tenant has abandoned the premises. Whether abandonment has occurred is assessed objectively by considering the surrounding circumstances, including the tenant’s conduct, absence from the premises, failure to communicate, and whether the premises appear relinquished.
I am satisfied on the evidence before me that the tenant abandoned the premises. The combination of significant rent arrears, the tenant’s complete failure to communicate, the removal of belongings, the landlord’s inspection findings, and confirmation from a neighbour collectively establish abandonment. Importantly, despite being expressly advised that the premises appeared abandoned and being requested to confirm their intentions, the tenant failed to respond.
I therefore declare the tenancy terminated by abandonment with effect from 4 May 2026, being the date the landlord first confirmed through inspection that the premises had been vacated.
The landlord also seeks rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice. Under section 40(1)(a) of the Act, a tenant must pay rent as it falls due. The landlord’s rent summary establishes that no further rent was paid after the premises were abandoned. The total amount sought is $4,800.00, calculated to 29 May 2026 and including rent in lieu of notice following the landlord’s discovery of abandonment on 4 May 2026. I am satisfied the amount claimed has been established and is properly recoverable.
The landlord also seeks a disposal order relating to a single bed mattress and bed base left at the premises. Section 62 of the Act empowers the Tribunal to make orders authorising disposal of goods left behind following termination of a tenancy where appropriate in the circumstances. Having regard to the apparent nature and low value of the items, and the fact the tenancy has ended by abandonment, I am satisfied it is appropriate to authorise the landlord to dispose of those items.
The landlord claims $100.00 for the costs associated with removal and disposal. I am satisfied that amount is reasonable and directly attributable to the tenant leaving the items behind. Compensation is therefore awarded accordingly.
As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I grant reimbursement of the filing fee and suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

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