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Tenancy Tribunal case 5469750 — Rent arrears at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414
Published 18 May 2026 · Application 5469750
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Morgan
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,448.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,280.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,168.00
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 20 May 2026 | $3,420.00 | Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,168.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,168.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5469750 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026
- Amount
- $3,420.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,168.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,168.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Andrew French and Jonothon Blake at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett, at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,280.00 (BN-10102847) to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett immediately.
- Andrew French and Jonothon Blake must pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett $1,168.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026)$3,420.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,448.00 Bond$2,280.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,168.00
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- The tenants raised other issues at the hearing, which were not relevant to this application. 1
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
- The tenants asked for an extra week so that they can bring the property up to the standard required at the end of the tenancy. A tenant’s obligations at the end of the tenancy are the same, regardless of the notice period. See s40 RTA.
- The landlord wants immediate termination, and was concerned that the tenants would not pay the rent if an extra week was granted.
- On balance I have allowed the tenants until the end of the current rent cycle. The tenancy will end at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- As the landlord was the successful party, the I have also awarded reimbursement of the tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40, s55
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 5469750?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Andrew French and Jonothon Blake at 660 Featherston Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5469750?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,420.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469750?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469750?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13613867-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.