What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5193513?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of James Wilson at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen,

How much money was awarded in case 5193513?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,325.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5193513?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5193513?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11621661-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5193513?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of James Wilson at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen,

How much money was awarded in case 5193513?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,325.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5193513?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5193513?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11621661-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen, Dunedin 9011 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5193513 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5193513 — net $432.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2025	$2,325.00	Rent arrears to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$432.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$432.00

Claims and awards for application 5193513 — net $432.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Amount: $2,325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $432.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $432.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of James Wilson at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen, Dunedin 9011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Captain Singh Johar, immediately.
James Wilson must pay Captain Singh Johar $432.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 March 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (3061870-006) to Captain Singh Johar immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone but the call went to voicemail.
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.
On 19 March 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord has produced a report from an inspection carried out on 19 March 2025 together with photographs indicating that the premises are abandoned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the date of hearing.
As this is a fixed term tenancy the tenant is liable for rent arrears up until the end of the term of the tenancy or until the date of commencement of a new tenancy, whichever is the earlier (see section 61(3)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986). I have awarded rent arrears to the date of hearing. Any further award will need to be sought by the landlord in another claim to the Tribunal.
Because Captain Singh Johar has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5193513 — net $432.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2025	$2,325.00	Rent arrears to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$432.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$432.00

Claims and awards for application 5193513 — net $432.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Amount: $2,325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $432.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $432.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of James Wilson at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen, Dunedin 9011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Captain Singh Johar, immediately.
James Wilson must pay Captain Singh Johar $432.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 March 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (3061870-006) to Captain Singh Johar immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone but the call went to voicemail.
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.
On 19 March 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord has produced a report from an inspection carried out on 19 March 2025 together with photographs indicating that the premises are abandoned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the date of hearing.
As this is a fixed term tenancy the tenant is liable for rent arrears up until the end of the term of the tenancy or until the date of commencement of a new tenancy, whichever is the earlier (see section 61(3)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986). I have awarded rent arrears to the date of hearing. Any further award will need to be sought by the landlord in another claim to the Tribunal.
Because Captain Singh Johar has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5193513 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen, Dunedin 9011

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5193513 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat B, 62B Walter Street, The Glen, Dunedin 9011

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions