What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5529783 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5529783?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,971.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,814.10 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5529783?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5529783?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14065434-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5529783 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5529783?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,971.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,814.10 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5529783?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5529783?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14065434-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

5 Skipton Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5529783 — Rent arrears

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5529783 — net $1,613.53 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 17 August 2026	$2,971.43	Rent arrears (to 17 August 2026
Water rates (from 7 January 2026 – 3 July 2026	$1,814.10	Water rates (from 7 January 2026 – 3 July 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,613.53
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,613.53

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 5 Skipton Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem, at 11.59pm on Sunday 23 August 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 (BN-25084585) to Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem $1,613.53 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 20 June 2026 the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Mr Karthik Pulumati, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants failed to appear. The Tribunal successfully joined Ms [The tenant/s] tenant/s] to the hearing by telephone. Ms Aofia-Malana confirmed she was appearing on behalf of all tenants. History of the tenancy
The tenancy commenced on 11 December 2025 and is periodic.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
Section 55(1) of the Act states the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The landlord provided up to date rent records with prove the amount owing.
The application was filed on 20 June 2026. At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $2,742.87. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The tenant opposes the termination. She claims the landlord’s rent records fail to include all of the rent payments the tenants have made. This means the rent records are unreliable. The tenant did not produce any evidence in support of her claim such as proof of the additional rent payments or her own rent records. The tenant said she would need time to gather this information and acknowledged failing to properly prepare for today’s hearing as she had been working.
The grounds for termination are made out and the tenancy is terminated.
The landlord said he was prepared to give the tenants a few days to vacate the property. The tenant said the tenants need time to discuss the situation.
The Tribunal is satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the landlord possession of the property at 11:59 om on Sunday 23 August 2026. This will provide the tenants with an opportunity to vacate the property and return it to the landlord in a reasonably clean and tidy condition without significantly increasing the rent debt. How much is owed in rent arrears
The landlord produced an up-to-date rent records with proved the amount owing to the date of hearing. At the date of hearing the tenants’ rent arrears total $2,971.43.
As stated at paragraph [8] the tenants dispute the amount owed saying the landlord has failed to account for all of their rent payments. The tenant said she is confident they are only $1,600.00 in rent arrears. However, no corroborative evidence was provided to support that claim.
In conclusion the landlord said their rent records are updated daily to reflect all payment and the records are accurate.
Based on the evidence presented, the Tribunal finds the landlord has proved the amount owed and that is what is ordered.

How much is owed in water rates?

The landlord seeks outstanding water rates for the following periods: a. 7 June – 3 July 2026: $124.94 b. 30 April – 7 June 2026: $249.84 c. 7 April – 30 April 2026: $184.66 d. 4 March – 7 April 2026: $950.50 e. 5 February 2026 – 4 March 2026: $10.86 f. 7 January – 5 February 2026: $267.98 g. 2 December 2025 – 7 January 2026: $16.32
The tenant invoices and water rates bills were provided in support of the claim.
The tenant told the Tribunal that the landlord failed to send them the water bills until 7 May 2026 and when they a significant sum of money was demanded. The tenant claimed the property had water leaks which were reported to the landlord which increased their water use. No evidence in support of this claim was provided.
In reply the landlord acknowledged sending through a number of water invoice in May. The landlord said that this was due to a delay in the water bills being redirected and the tenants failing to provide updated email address for service of the accounts.
The landlord denied there was a leak at the property, saying a leak check was completed following the high April water bill. No leaks were identified, and the April bill could be explained by the estimated water reading in March 2026.
The landlord also commenced that the tenants have failed to engage with them over issues arising out of the tenancy - specifically the rent arrears and outstanding water rates. The landlord would have considered a conditional termination order but given this lack of engagement and the tenants challenging the rent records and water bills this not something they are now willing to entertain.
Having heard from the parties and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied the landlords have proved the water rates are outstanding after payment was properly demanded. The amount claimed is ordered. Other matters
Because Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5529783 — net $1,613.53 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 17 August 2026	$2,971.43	Rent arrears (to 17 August 2026
Water rates (from 7 January 2026 – 3 July 2026	$1,814.10	Water rates (from 7 January 2026 – 3 July 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,613.53
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,613.53

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 5 Skipton Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem, at 11.59pm on Sunday 23 August 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 (BN-25084585) to Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s], [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem $1,613.53 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 20 June 2026 the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Mr Karthik Pulumati, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants failed to appear. The Tribunal successfully joined Ms [The tenant/s] tenant/s] to the hearing by telephone. Ms Aofia-Malana confirmed she was appearing on behalf of all tenants. History of the tenancy
The tenancy commenced on 11 December 2025 and is periodic.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
Section 55(1) of the Act states the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The landlord provided up to date rent records with prove the amount owing.
The application was filed on 20 June 2026. At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $2,742.87. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The tenant opposes the termination. She claims the landlord’s rent records fail to include all of the rent payments the tenants have made. This means the rent records are unreliable. The tenant did not produce any evidence in support of her claim such as proof of the additional rent payments or her own rent records. The tenant said she would need time to gather this information and acknowledged failing to properly prepare for today’s hearing as she had been working.
The grounds for termination are made out and the tenancy is terminated.
The landlord said he was prepared to give the tenants a few days to vacate the property. The tenant said the tenants need time to discuss the situation.
The Tribunal is satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the landlord possession of the property at 11:59 om on Sunday 23 August 2026. This will provide the tenants with an opportunity to vacate the property and return it to the landlord in a reasonably clean and tidy condition without significantly increasing the rent debt. How much is owed in rent arrears
The landlord produced an up-to-date rent records with proved the amount owing to the date of hearing. At the date of hearing the tenants’ rent arrears total $2,971.43.
As stated at paragraph [8] the tenants dispute the amount owed saying the landlord has failed to account for all of their rent payments. The tenant said she is confident they are only $1,600.00 in rent arrears. However, no corroborative evidence was provided to support that claim.
In conclusion the landlord said their rent records are updated daily to reflect all payment and the records are accurate.
Based on the evidence presented, the Tribunal finds the landlord has proved the amount owed and that is what is ordered.

How much is owed in water rates?

The landlord seeks outstanding water rates for the following periods: a. 7 June – 3 July 2026: $124.94 b. 30 April – 7 June 2026: $249.84 c. 7 April – 30 April 2026: $184.66 d. 4 March – 7 April 2026: $950.50 e. 5 February 2026 – 4 March 2026: $10.86 f. 7 January – 5 February 2026: $267.98 g. 2 December 2025 – 7 January 2026: $16.32
The tenant invoices and water rates bills were provided in support of the claim.
The tenant told the Tribunal that the landlord failed to send them the water bills until 7 May 2026 and when they a significant sum of money was demanded. The tenant claimed the property had water leaks which were reported to the landlord which increased their water use. No evidence in support of this claim was provided.
In reply the landlord acknowledged sending through a number of water invoice in May. The landlord said that this was due to a delay in the water bills being redirected and the tenants failing to provide updated email address for service of the accounts.
The landlord denied there was a leak at the property, saying a leak check was completed following the high April water bill. No leaks were identified, and the April bill could be explained by the estimated water reading in March 2026.
The landlord also commenced that the tenants have failed to engage with them over issues arising out of the tenancy - specifically the rent arrears and outstanding water rates. The landlord would have considered a conditional termination order but given this lack of engagement and the tenants challenging the rent records and water bills this not something they are now willing to entertain.
Having heard from the parties and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied the landlords have proved the water rates are outstanding after payment was properly demanded. The amount claimed is ordered. Other matters
Because Kaso Property Management Limited As Agent For Nadeem has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5529783 — Rent arrears at 5 Skipton Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5529783 — Rent arrears at 5 Skipton Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.