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Tenancy Tribunal case 5442748 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 114 Old Farm Road, Hamilton East,
Published 4 May 2026 · Application 5442748
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,988.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,988.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears up to 30 April 2026 | $6,960.00 | Rent arrears up to 30 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $6,988.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,988.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5442748 — net $6,988.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears up to 30 April 2026
- Amount
- $6,960.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears up to 30 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $6,988.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,988.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Ruth Mwamba at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 114 Old Farm Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 is terminated, and possession is granted to Quality Rental Management Limited As Agent For Selwyn Cook, at 5pm on 30 April 2026.
- Ruth Mwamba must pay Quality Rental Management Limited As Agent For Selwyn Cook $6,988.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by video conference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- By way of background, the tenant was given a 90 day notice to terminate that would have seen the tenancy come to an end on 13 May.
- The tenant gave notice that she would be leaving on the 24 April 2027, however had not been able to clean up and eventually moved out returning the keys on the 30 April.
- The landlord accepted the rent arrears up to 30 April 2026 accordingly.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy and both agree this is to be taken from the date the keys were given to the landlord.
- Because Quality Rental Management Limited As Agent For Selwyn Cook 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 5442748?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Ruth Mwamba at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 114 Old Farm Road, Hamilton
How much money was awarded in case 5442748?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,960.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5442748?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5442748?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13536353-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.