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Tenancy Tribunal case 5419812 — Rent arrears at 10 Geraldine Crescent, Cloverlea, Palmerston North 4412
Published 16 March 2026 · Application 5419812
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Stirling
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,280.40
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,840.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,440.40
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 19.3.2026 | $6,050.00 | Rent arrears to 19.3.2026 | |
| Window repairs | $202.40 | Window repairs | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,440.40 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,440.40 |
Claims and awards for application 5419812 — net $4,440.40 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 19.3.2026
- Amount
- $6,050.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 19.3.2026
Window repairs
- Amount
- $202.40
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,440.40
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,440.40
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Unique Realty Limited T/A Professional Rentals As Agents For Stuart Ross & Kerry Aldrich is granted possession of the premises at 10 Geraldine Crescent, Cloverlea, Palmerston North 4412 at 11.59pm on Thursday 19 March 2026.
- Andrew Lindlop must pay Unique Realty Limited T/A Professional Rentals As Agents For Stuart Ross & Kerry Aldrich $4,440.40 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,840.00 (3394163-002) to Unique Realty Limited T/A Professional Rentals As Agents For Stuart Ross & Kerry Aldrich immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the video hearing. I am satisfied that the notice of hearing with instructions for attending the hearing by video or telephone was served on the tenant but he did not attend.
Is the landlord entitled to possession?
- The landlord has applied for possession of the premises following the termination of the tenancy, by service on the tenant of a 90 day termination notice by the landlord.
- The tenancy ended on Friday 13 March 2026 which is less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are satisfied.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent ?
- The tenancy ended on 13 March 2026 but the tenant has not vacated the premises. The landlord is granted possession on 19 March 2026, by which date the tenant says he should be vacated. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount that will be owing on 19 March 2026
Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
- A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
- The following damage was caused during the tenancy: Broken window. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The amounts ordered are proved.
- As the landlord has substantially succeeded with their application, they are entitled to reimbursement of the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(2), s64(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5419812?
The tribunal order states: Unique Realty Limited T/A Professional Rentals As Agents For Stuart Ross &
How much money was awarded in case 5419812?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $202.40 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,050.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5419812?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5419812?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13291136-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.