Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5422696 — Rent arrears at 79 Rangiora Avenue, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414
Published 19 March 2026 · Application 5422696
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $10,903.71
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,680.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $8,223.71
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 30 March 2026 | $10,875.71 | Rent arrears to 30 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $8,223.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $8,223.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5422696 — net $8,223.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 30 March 2026
- Amount
- $10,875.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 30 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $8,223.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $8,223.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The parties agree that the tenancy will terminate on Monday 30 March 2026.
- Katrina Bell must pay By The Lake Realty Limited As Agent For Saloni Patel $8,223.71 immediately, being rent arrears to 30 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,680.00 (00147624) to By The Lake Realty Limited As Agent For Saloni Patel immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by video. Katrina Bell and Cooper Bell attended the hearing by telephone.
- Katrina Bell confirms that she wishes to take full responsibility for the debt owed to the landlord. She says that while her children, Cooper and Becky, were added to the tenancy agreement this was only at the request of Work and Income New Zealand. She says that neither Cooper nor Becky was working full time and the plan was for them to be boarders only rather than tenants.
- The parties agree that the tenancy will end on Monday 30 March 2026.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- Because By The Lake Realty Limited As Agent For Saloni Patel has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
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 5422696?
The tribunal order states: The parties agree that the tenancy will terminate on Monday 30 March 2026.
How much money was awarded in case 5422696?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $10,875.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5422696?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5422696?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13314586-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.