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Tenancy Tribunal case 5420093 — Rent arrears at 48 Elm Street, Avondale, Auckland 1026
Published 25 February 2026 · Application 5420093
- 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 Setefano
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,116.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,660.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,456.00
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 6 March 2026 | $4,835.00 | Rent arrears to 6 March 2026 | |
| Repair kitchen bench top | $253.00 | Repair kitchen bench top | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,456.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,456.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5420093 — net $2,456.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 6 March 2026
- Amount
- $4,835.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 6 March 2026
Repair kitchen bench top
- Amount
- $253.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repair kitchen bench top
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,456.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,456.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Kimo Houltham at 48 Elm Street, Avondale, Auckland 1026 is terminated, and possession is granted to Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Jean-Charles And Francoise Krings, at 5pm on Friday 6 March 2026.
- Kimo Houltham must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Jean-Charles And Francoise Krings $2,456.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,660.00 (BN-00081098) to Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Jean-Charles And Francoise Krings immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference. The tenant attended by teleconference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, compensation for repairs to damage 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.
- Taking into account the tenant’s personal circumstances, the landlord deferred termination to 6 March 2026. Outstanding rent is awarded to that date.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The tenant agreed by consent to the kitchen bench repair costs.
- As the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, I must order the tenant reimburse 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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5420093?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kimo Houltham at 48 Elm Street, Avondale, Auckland 1026 is
How much money was awarded in case 5420093?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,835.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420093?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420093?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13182513-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.