What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5520109 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue,

How much money was awarded in case 5520109?

Rent Arrears: $877.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5520109?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5520109?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13771223-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5520109 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue,

How much money was awarded in case 5520109?

Rent Arrears: $877.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5520109?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5520109?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13771223-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5520109 — Rent arrears

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5520109 — net $517.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18 June 2026	$877.71	Rent arrears to 18 June 2026
Net award	$517.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$517.71

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $360.00 (BN-25091194) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $517.71 immediately, being rent arrears to today’s date as set out in the table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.

This tenancy began on 21 December 2023. Rent is currently $90 per week.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

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. 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.

The tenant is currently in custody on remand. He had hoped to be released prior to this hearing but his next hearing is not until 15 September 2026.

The landlord advised that the tenant has said that does not want the tenancy to continue, and rent arrears to continue to accrue, while he remains on remand. He does not intend to return to this tenancy (although he may return to a new tenancy with this landlord). The landlord attempted to obtain a signed statement from the tenant with the assistance of Probation Services but unfortunately that was not possible in the time available.

Because the premises have been effectively abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

The landlord explained that they will safely store the tenant’s belongings.

For completeness I record that even if I had not found that tenancy had been abandoned, I would have terminated the tenancy as rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, after refund of the bond.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5520109 — net $517.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18 June 2026	$877.71	Rent arrears to 18 June 2026
Net award	$517.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$517.71

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $360.00 (BN-25091194) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $517.71 immediately, being rent arrears to today’s date as set out in the table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.

This tenancy began on 21 December 2023. Rent is currently $90 per week.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The tenant is currently in custody on remand. He had hoped to be released prior to this hearing but his next hearing is not until 15 September 2026.

Because the premises have been effectively abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

The landlord explained that they will safely store the tenant’s belongings.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, after refund of the bond.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5520109 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5520109 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central,

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Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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