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Tenancy Tribunal case 5513316 — Tenancy dispute at Unit/Flat 2, 21 Malters Place, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630
Decided 1 June 2026 · Published 1 June 2026 · Application 5513316
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The tenancy of Eugene Eutricia Conradie at Unit/Flat 2, 21 Malters Place, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630 is terminated, and possession is granted to Spacekeeper Limited, immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of that information alone or with only minor clarifications).
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears 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.
- On 21 May 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant notified the landlord that she had moved out due to health conditions. This is a fixed term tenancy which commenced on 1 March 2026 and was due to run until 1 March 2027.
- On 22 May the landlord asked the tenant to confirm that she had given up possession and would not be returning but she did not respond. The landlord has been unable to make any contact since. The landlord carried out an inspection on 24 May and found the premises empty (photographs provided).
- The landlord provided rent records which show that rent is in arrears and has not been paid since 13 March 2026.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately. All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Property management
- SPACEKEEPER LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5513316?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Eugene Eutricia Conradie at Unit/Flat 2, 21 Malters Place,
How much money was awarded in case 5513316?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5513316?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5513316?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13681273-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.