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Tenancy Tribunal case 5504950 — Rent arrears at Room 3, 7 Wallson Crescent, Wiri, Auckland 2104
Decided 10 Jun 2026 · Published 10 Jun 2026 · Application 5504950
- Rent arrears
Party names are redacted in the official published order. This page summarises the dispute only — not individual identities.
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
G Barnett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $10,740.86
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,120.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $8,620.86
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 29 May 2026 | $10,712.86 | Rent arrears to 29 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $8,620.86 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $8,620.86 |
Claims and awards for application 5504950 — net $8,620.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- The tenant abandoned the property on or about 07 April 2026.
- Crockers Property Management Limited as Agent for Nadan Trust is granted possession of the premises at Room 3, 7 Wallson Crescent, Wiri, Auckland 2104 immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 (BN-00110127) to Crockers Property Management Limited as Agent for Nadan Trust immediately.
- [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Crockers Property Management Limited as Agent for Nadan Trust $8,620.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Ms Hills appeared for the landlord by video. The tenant did not join the video link. I made a phone call to the tenant’s contact numbers provided, but there was no answer. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
- The tenancy commenced on 30 June 2025 for a fixed term ending 29 June 2026.
- On 12 May 2026, the landlord filed a claim for expedited abandonment.
- Expedited abandonment is a process under section 91AA of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act) that allows certain landlord applications for abandonment of premises to be fast-tracked and determined "on the papers," meaning without the need for a hearing.
- On 19 May 2026, the Tribunal declined expedited abandonment and directed that the matter be scheduled for a hearing today, 29 May 2026.
- The landlord states that the last rent payment was received on 6 January 2026. After failed attempts to contact the tenant, the landlord visited the property and conducted a brief inspection on 07 April 2026. The landlord did not take any photographs as they felt unsafe remaining at the property. However, the landlord remained long enough to form the view that the tenant was not living at the property. The landlord stated that they visited on another occasion, but there was no sign of the tenant.
- The landlord’s application for expedited abandonment, filed on 12 May 2026, was declined because no abandonment date was provided and there was no evidence, apart from a rent summary, in support of the application.
- On 26 May 2026, the landlord visited the property with another property manager, conducted an inspection, and took photographs.
- The landlord states that the photographs show the property as it was on 07 April 2026.
- The landlord is seeking immediate possession and rent arrears up to today. Abandonment
- 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 (Act).
- 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. Analysis and decision
- I have viewed the photographs and am satisfied that the tenant is no longer occupying the property.
- I am satisfied the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises on 07 April 2026.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Costs
- Because Crockers Property Management Limited as Agent for Nadan Trust has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. Name suppression
- Although the landlord has been substantially successful and is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it, and no orders are made.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5504950 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenant abandoned the property on or about 07 April 2026.
How much money was awarded in case 5504950?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $10,712.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5504950?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5504950?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13619064-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
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