Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5511052 — Rent arrears at 20 Earp Street, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Decided 8 Sept 2026 · Published 8 Sept 2026 · Application 5511052
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
H Ben Fayed
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $15,528.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $15,528.00
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 13/09/2026 | $15,500.00 | Rent arrears to 13/09/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $15,528.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $15,528.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5511052 — net $15,528.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 20 Earp Street, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 is terminated, and possession is granted to Primeproperty Group Limited As Agent For Earp Steet Limited, at 11:59pm on Sunday 13 September 2026.
Reasons
- The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which show the amount owing to 6 September 2026. I am satisfied these records are correct. I have added an additional week to the total to reflect the amount going to the end of the tenancy.
- Because the applicant has been successful I have awarded the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5511052 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 20 Earp Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
How much money was awarded in case 5511052?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $15,500.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5511052?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5511052?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14182096-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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