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Tenancy Tribunal case 5419990 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 29 Fellbrook St, Manurewa., Auckland 2102
Published 29 January 2026 · Application 5419990
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Wilson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,101.82
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,200.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,901.82
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 12/1/2026 | $2,228.57 | Rent arrears to 12/1/2026 | |
| Replacement refrigerator | $299.00 | Replacement refrigerator | |
| Repairs to toilet & replacement blind | $281.75 | Repairs to toilet & replacement blind | |
| Letting fee | $264.50 | Letting fee | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,901.82 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,901.82 |
Claims and awards for application 5419990 — net $1,901.82 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 12/1/2026
- Amount
- $2,228.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 12/1/2026
Replacement refrigerator
- Amount
- $299.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Replacement refrigerator
Repairs to toilet & replacement blind
- Amount
- $281.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs to toilet & replacement blind
Letting fee
- Amount
- $264.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Letting fee
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,901.82
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,901.82
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Melanie Jane Daniels at Unit/Flat 1, 29 Fellbrook St, Manurewa., Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Fec Properties Limited, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,200.00 (BN-17589746) to Fec Properties Limited immediately.
- Melanie Jane Daniels must pay Fec Properties Limited $1,901.82 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing.
- Unfortunately, the tenant was unable to be contacted on the number provided.
- The tenancy was for a fixed term from 1/12/2025 to 30/11/2026.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The premises were re-let on 13/1/2026.
- The new washing machine provided at the beginning of the tenancy was missing at the end of the tenancy.
- The toilet needed unblocking and lounge blind replacing.
- The landlord provided invoices to support the amounts claimed for the replacement washing machine, and blind, unblocking of the toilet and re- advertising the property.
- As the landlord was wholly successful with the claim, I have awarded the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
- FEC PROPERTIES LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5419990?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Melanie Jane Daniels at Unit/Flat 1, 29 Fellbrook St,
How much money was awarded in case 5419990?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: $264.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $281.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,228.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5419990?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5419990?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13045554-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.