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Tenancy Tribunal case 5464680 — Mould at Unit/Flat downstairs, 1B Greenacres Street, Macandrew
Published 30 March 2026 · Application 5464680
- Mould
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Dunedin
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not granted.
- The application is referred to Tenancy Services for a full hearing to be scheduled.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- The two requirements for the expedited process are: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of the information alone or with only minor clarifications).
- If the requirements for the expedited process are met, the Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
- The landlord gave a 90-day notice to end this tenancy by 4 March 2026. The tenant notified the landlord that she would be moving out at the end of the notice period. The landlord entered the premises on 6 March and found the power off, gas bottles empty, mouldy food, and only minimal belongings/rubbish left behind. The tenant has not returned the keys and the landlord has been unable to make any contact.
- It therefore appears that the tenancy has already ended by notice, and the tenant is no longer occupying the premises.
- The expedited process for termination under the abandonment process is not appropriate in these circumstances.
- I decline to grant the application and this matter will be scheduled for a full hearing as soon as possible.
- If the landlord wishes to withdraw this application, they must notify Tenancy Services as soon as possible so that the hearing date may be vacated.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Key findings
- Dispute theme: mould
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5464680?
The tribunal order states: The application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not
How much money was awarded in case 5464680?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5464680?
The primary dispute was Mould.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5464680?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13367980-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.