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Tenancy Tribunal case 5476831 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 19B Beach Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Published 14 May 2026 · Application 5476831
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
New Plymouth
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,925.14
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,920.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,005.14
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 14 May 2026 | $4,897.14 | Rent arrears to 14 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,005.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,005.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5476831 — net $3,005.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 14 May 2026
- Amount
- $4,897.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 14 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,005.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,005.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jayde Melanie Joan Banks and Xavier Henare Marshall-Brown at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 19B Beach Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312 is terminated, and possession is granted to Inspire Property Management Limited, Neville Jans, Debra Jans, and Jandego Holdings Ltd, at4pm on Thursday 14 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-00026197) to Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Neville & Debra Jans and Jandego Holdings Ltd immediately.
- Jayde Melanie Joan Banks and Xavier Henare Marshall-Brown must pay Inspire Property Management Limited, Neville Jans, Debra Jans and Jandego Holdings Ltd $3,005.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Ms Reed attended theheraing for the landlord. The tenants were phoned on the numbers provided but the call to the number ending 6918 went to voicemail and there was no response to the call to the number ending in 1854.
- The landlords have applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
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: sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlords provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The landlords have been successful in their claims and are therefore entitled to payment 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
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 5476831?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jayde Melanie Joan Banks and Xavier Henare Marshall-Brown
How much money was awarded in case 5476831?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,897.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476831?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476831?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13600912-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.