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Tenancy Tribunal case 5416150 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 103 Southampton Street West, Hastings 4122
Published 22 January 2026 · Application 5416150
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hastings
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Woodhouse
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,756.57
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,436.57
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears as of 22 January 2026 | $3,728.57 | Rent arrears as of 22 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,436.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,436.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5416150 — net $1,436.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears as of 22 January 2026
- Amount
- $3,728.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears as of 22 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,436.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,436.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Kamal (Patrick) Kumar at Unit/Flat 2, 103 Southampton Street West, Hastings 4122 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Nicholas Connor And Alexandra Van Niekerk immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,320.00 (BN-10000027) to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Nicholas Connor And Alexandra Van Niekerk immediately.
- Kamal (Patrick) Kumar must pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Nicholas Connor And Alexandra Van Niekerk $1,436.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears as of 22 January 2026$3,728.57 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,756.57 Minus bond$2,320.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,436.57
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing today. I have no reason to believe the tenant has not been served notice of the hearing, so I will proceed to consider the landlords application.
- 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.
- Based on the evidence on file, I am satisfied that the tenant has abandoned the tenancy. In fact there is evidence from the tenant recording that he has moved out of the premises. The rent is in arrears. The evidence from the landlord is that the premises are empty.
- 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 at the end of the tenancy. That is ordered in full.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s4122, s61
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5416150?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kamal (Patrick) Kumar at Unit/Flat 2, 103 Southampton Street
How much money was awarded in case 5416150?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,728.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5416150?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5416150?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13012959-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.