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Tenancy Tribunal case 5494109 — Rent arrears at 21 Rebecca Rise, Weymouth, Auckland 2103
Published 4 May 2026 · Application 5494109
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Manhire
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,529.43
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,720.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,809.43
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 9.5.26 | $6,910.00 | Rent arrears to 9.5.26 | |
| Water rates: by consent of tenant | $591.43 | Water rates: by consent of tenant | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,809.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,809.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5494109 — net $4,809.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9.5.26
- Amount
- $6,910.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9.5.26
Water rates: by consent of tenant
- Amount
- $591.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates: by consent of tenant
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,809.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,809.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Lovepreet Singh and Sarthak Kathuria at 21 Rebecca Rise, Weymouth, Auckland 2103 is terminated, and possession is granted to Street Smart Property Management Limited As Agent For Hong Phat Truong, at 11:59pm Saturday 9 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 (BN-17560477) to Street Smart Property Management Limited As Agent For Hong Phat Truong immediately.
- Lovepreet Singh and Sarthak Kathuria must pay Street Smart Property Management Limited As Agent For Hong Phat Truong $4,809.43 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing via remote video and teleconference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent and water 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.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at todays’ hearing date. The tenant consents to the further rent charges to Saturday 9 May 2026.
- The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger prior to the hearing. A schedule of outstanding water charges was included in the landlord’s application. The tenant does not dispute the claim for unpaid water.
- The claims for outstanding rent and water charges are established.
- Because Street Smart Property Management Limited As Agent For Hong Phat Truong 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).
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 5494109?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Lovepreet Singh and Sarthak Kathuria at 21 Rebecca Rise,
How much money was awarded in case 5494109?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,910.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $591.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5494109?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5494109?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13539497-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.