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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426175 — Rent arrears at Room D, Unit/Flat 3, 34 Index Place, Manurewa, Auckland
Published 26 March 2026 · Application 5426175
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Harvey-Lane
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,208.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,480.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,728.00
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 26 March 2026 | $5,180.00 | Rent arrears to 26 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,728.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,728.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5426175 — net $3,728.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 26 March 2026
- Amount
- $5,180.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 26 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,728.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,728.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Violeta Peneueta at Room D, Unit/Flat 3, 34 Index Place, Manurewa, Auckland 2105 is terminated, and possession is granted to Lodge City Rentals Limited as agent for Bentley Studios Ltd, at 11:59pm on 26 March 2026.
- Violeta Peneueta must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited as agent for Bentley Studios Ltd $3,728.00 immediately, as calculated in the table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,480.00 (6435223-005) to Lodge City Rentals Limited as agent for Bentley Studios Ltd immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend, and the hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears 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 (RTA).
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing of $5,180.00 through to 26 March 2026.
- Because Lodge City Rentals Limited as agent for Bentley Studios Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must also reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 26 March 2026
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
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426175?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Violeta Peneueta at Room D, Unit/Flat 3, 34 Index Place,
How much money was awarded in case 5426175?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,180.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426175?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426175?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13356595-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.