What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5494149?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Feagai Fouvaa at 7 Chalfont Street, Mangere East, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5494149?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5494149?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5494149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13506640-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5494149?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Feagai Fouvaa at 7 Chalfont Street, Mangere East, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5494149?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5494149?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5494149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13506640-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

7 Chalfont Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5494149 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

The application was decided on the papers.

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?

I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: 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 that information alone or with only minor clarifications).

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears 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.

On 15 April 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The property keys had been handed back to the landlord by the tenant’s friend on 31 March 2026, according to the landlord. The landlord said they attempted to contact the tenant without success. The landlord conducted an ad hoc inspection of the property on 15 April 2026, after visiting the property earlier and not obtaining a response from knocking at the property. The landlord provided an inspection report dated 15 April 2026 with significant photographs of the condition of the property. The photographs showed the property as completely bare of any furniture, empty cupboards, no personal items showing, and some rubbish left in an outside shed and by the outside bins. The landlord provided a copy of a letter dated 8 April 2026 sent to the tenant indicating she needed to return to the property, to which the landlord said they had no response. The landlord provided a photograph of the mailbox full of uncollected mail also, taken on 15 April 2026. I am persuaded by this evidence that the tenancy has likely been abandoned.

The tenant did not contest the claim.

The landlord provided rent records which show there were rent arrears at the date of filing the application.

All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met. Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.

Reasons

The application was decided on the papers.

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?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The tenant did not contest the claim.

The landlord provided rent records which show there were rent arrears at the date of filing the application.

All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met. Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5494149 — Rent arrears at 7 Chalfont Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5494149 — Rent arrears at 7 Chalfont Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions