How much money was awarded in case 5553056?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,485.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5553056?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5553056?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14091481-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5553056?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,485.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5553056?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5553056?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14091481-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

412B Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5553056 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5553056 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Regent Realty Limited as Agent for Barry and Barbara

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5553056 — net $5,514.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 August 2026	$5,485.71	Rent arrears to 25 August 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,514.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,514.71

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Regent Realty Limited as Agent for Barry and Barbara Leipst Trustees for The Talsam Trust $5,514.71 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $1,800.00, being $600.00 for rent and $1,200.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Wednesday , with the first payment on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and continuing until the debt is paid in full .

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 412B Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Mr Kouzounian appeared for the landlord via video link. The tenant did not join the link. The landlord stated that they had received a message from the tenant acknowledging today’s hearing but advising that they would not be attending due to work commitments. I attempted to call the tenant on the contact number provided, but the call went to voicemail. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.

On 28 July 2026, the landlord filed a claim for termination of the tenancy due to rent arrears of at least 21 days, and for failing to remedy a 14-day breach notice for rent arrears issued on 1 July 2026.

The landlord advises that, subsequent to filing the application seeking immediate termination, they have discussed the matter with the tenant and both parties now seek a conditional termination order.

The landlord has provided the 14-day breach notice and an up-to-date rent summary. Law

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act).

Under section 56 of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate.

Where the breach is capable of remedy, the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.

Under both provisions, instead of making a final order, the Tribunal may make a conditional order if it is satisfied that the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. Analysis and decision

I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears at the date the application was filed. The 14-day breach notice for rent arrears issued on 1 July 2026 was not remedied. There are grounds to terminate the tenancy.

Should a conditional termination order be made? The tenant is employed. The tenancy commenced in December 2022. The rent summary before me shows that, before falling into arrears in June 2026, the tenant had paid rent when due. Both parties seek the making of a conditional order.

I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.

The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Costs

As the landlord has been wholly successful with their claim I must order reimbursement of the filing fee. Name suppression

Although the landlord has been wholly successful and is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it, and no orders are made.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5553056 — net $5,514.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 August 2026	$5,485.71	Rent arrears to 25 August 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,514.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,514.71

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Regent Realty Limited as Agent for Barry and Barbara Leipst Trustees for The Talsam Trust $5,514.71 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $1,800.00, being $600.00 for rent and $1,200.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Wednesday , with the first payment on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and continuing until the debt is paid in full .
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 412B Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Mr Kouzounian appeared for the landlord via video link. The tenant did not join the link. The landlord stated that they had received a message from the tenant acknowledging today’s hearing but advising that they would not be attending due to work commitments. I attempted to call the tenant on the contact number provided, but the call went to voicemail. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
On 28 July 2026, the landlord filed a claim for termination of the tenancy due to rent arrears of at least 21 days, and for failing to remedy a 14-day breach notice for rent arrears issued on 1 July 2026.
The landlord advises that, subsequent to filing the application seeking immediate termination, they have discussed the matter with the tenant and both parties now seek a conditional termination order.
The landlord has provided the 14-day breach notice and an up-to-date rent summary. Law
Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act).
Under section 56 of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate.
Where the breach is capable of remedy, the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
Under both provisions, instead of making a final order, the Tribunal may make a conditional order if it is satisfied that the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. Analysis and decision
I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears at the date the application was filed. The 14-day breach notice for rent arrears issued on 1 July 2026 was not remedied. There are grounds to terminate the tenancy.
Should a conditional termination order be made? The tenant is employed. The tenancy commenced in December 2022. The rent summary before me shows that, before falling into arrears in June 2026, the tenant had paid rent when due. Both parties seek the making of a conditional order.
I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Costs
As the landlord has been wholly successful with their claim I must order reimbursement of the filing fee. Name suppression
Although the landlord has been wholly successful and is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it, and no orders are made.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5553056 — Rent arrears at 412B Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5553056 — Rent arrears at 412B Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

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Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.