Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4686429 — Rent arrears at 58A Grey Street, Dargaville, Dargaville 0310
Decided 20 Dec 2023 · Published 20 Dec 2023 · Application 4686429
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
Order
- Jacque Tibbits must pay Dargaville Realty Limited As Agent For Aqua Valley Holdings Ltd $754.97 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, conducted via teleconference. Two calls to the tenant went unanswered and to voicemail. After the first call, a brief message was left introducing myself and explaining the purpose of the call. The message concluded with the advice I would try a second time after waiting some minutes. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the second call went unanswered.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
- The bond has already been released by the tenant to the landlord.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 25 August 2023 after the tenant gave notice to terminate. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- The landlord provided invoices for carpet cleaning ($143.75) and rubbish removal ($530.78). Both of these are supported by photos and the costs are awarded in full.
- The tenant did not return all of the keys. A new set was cut at a cost of $23.30.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Application filing fee
- Because Dargaville Realty Limited As Agent For Aqua Valley Holdings Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.