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Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Decided 12 June 2026 · Published 12 June 2026 · Application 5512768
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Barnett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,379.60
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,379.60
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 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice | $1,379.60 | Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice | |
| Net award | $1,379.60 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,379.60 |
Claims and awards for application 5512768 — net $1,379.60 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice
- Amount
- $1,379.60
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice
Net award
Landlord $1,379.60
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,379.60
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Laden Ibrahim Muhumed at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, immediately.
- Laden Ibrahim Muhumed must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,379.60 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Ms Davis appeared for the landlord by video. There was no appearance by the tenant.
- The tenancy commenced on 15 November 2022. On or about 14 May 2026, the landlord received advice from a third party that the tenant had left the property and the country.
- On 19 May 2026, the landlord conducted an inspection. Photographs taken during the inspection have been provided.
- On 22 May 2026, the landlord filed a claim seeking termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.
- There is no bond. The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary. Law
- The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 of the 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.
- Under section 61(3)(a) of the Act in the case of periodic tenancies the landlord is entitled to seek rent arears to the date of abandonment and thereafter 21 days’ rent from abandonment or until the landlord enters a new tenancy agreement, whichever is earlier. Analysis and decision
- I am satisfied that on 19 May 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The photographs taken on 19 May 2026 indicate that no one is occupying the property; it is empty. The rent summary shows that at the material time, the rent was in arrears.
- As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 19 May 2026. The amount ordered also includes 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s21, s61, s61(3)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Laden Ibrahim Muhumed at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5512768?
Rent Arrears: $1,379.60 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5512768?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5512768?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13741167-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.