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Tenancy Tribunal case 5534377 — Rent arrears at Unit a, 132 Browns Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 3 Sept 2026 · Published 3 Sept 2026 · Application 5534377
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $9,375.87
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$3,000.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,375.87
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 3 September 2026 | $8,663.57 | Rent arrears to 3 September 2026 | |
| Water rates | $684.30 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $6,375.87 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord |
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit a 132 Browns Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Fair Rentals Limited and JVR Homes Limited, at 9.45am on Thursday 3 September 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (BN-25074631) to Fair Rentals Limited as agent for JVR Homes Limited immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Fair Rentals Limited and JVR Homes Limited $6,375.87 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Mr Singh attended the hearing for the landlord. The tenant was phoned on the number provided but the call went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, water rates, and payment of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy: sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord has been successful in its claims and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5534377 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit a 132 Browns Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5534377?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,663.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $684.30 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5534377?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5534377?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14156139-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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