What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4689014 about?

The tribunal order states: Lee Walters to pay [The landlord/s] $504.48 from the bond, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4689014?

Cleaning: $119.03 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $365.01 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4689014?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4689014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9842679-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4689014 about?

The tribunal order states: Lee Walters to pay [The landlord/s] $504.48 from the bond, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4689014?

Cleaning: $119.03 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $365.01 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4689014?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4689014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9842679-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

1B Lagoon Place, Poike, Tauranga 3112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4689014 — Cleanliness

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4689014 — net $504.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Oven cleaning	$119.03	Oven cleaning
Cleaning	$365.01	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$504.48
Bond	$1,455.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$504.48

Claims and awards for application 4689014 — net $504.48 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Oven cleaning

Amount: $119.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $365.01
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $504.48

Bond

Landlord $1,455.42

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $504.48

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee

Order

Lee Walters to pay [The landlord/s] $504.48 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,455.42 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $504.48 Lee Walters: $950.94

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, which was held by teleconference.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. A number of the issues were settled at mediation, leaving only the claims for cleaning to be determined by the Tribunal.

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.
The landlord alleges the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. In particular, the landlord alleges the tenant did not properly clean the oven and the carpet was stained.
The tenant accepts that the oven racks were not cleaned, but submits that the rest of the property was reasonably clean and tidy.
Having heard the evidence and seen the photographs provided, I am satisfied that the oven cleaning and the general cleaning costs are proved. The oven was not in a reasonably clean and tidy state, and taken as a whole, the premises were not reasonably clean and tidy.
In relation to the carpet, I am not satisfied that the carpet stains referred to were caused during the tenancy. The pre-tenancy photographs provided do not show the areas now complained of in detail, so it is not possible to conclude that the carpet was not stained earlier.
Accordingly, I am not satisfied that the tenant is liable for those costs.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing Fee
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4689014 — net $504.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Oven cleaning	$119.03	Oven cleaning
Cleaning	$365.01	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$504.48
Bond	$1,455.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$504.48

Claims and awards for application 4689014 — net $504.48 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Oven cleaning

Amount: $119.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $365.01
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $504.48

Bond

Landlord $1,455.42

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $504.48

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee

Order

Lee Walters to pay [The landlord/s] $504.48 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,455.42 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $504.48 Lee Walters: $950.94

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, which was held by teleconference.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. A number of the issues were settled at mediation, leaving only the claims for cleaning to be determined by the Tribunal.

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.
The landlord alleges the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. In particular, the landlord alleges the tenant did not properly clean the oven and the carpet was stained.
The tenant accepts that the oven racks were not cleaned, but submits that the rest of the property was reasonably clean and tidy.
Having heard the evidence and seen the photographs provided, I am satisfied that the oven cleaning and the general cleaning costs are proved. The oven was not in a reasonably clean and tidy state, and taken as a whole, the premises were not reasonably clean and tidy.
In relation to the carpet, I am not satisfied that the carpet stains referred to were caused during the tenancy. The pre-tenancy photographs provided do not show the areas now complained of in detail, so it is not possible to conclude that the carpet was not stained earlier.
Accordingly, I am not satisfied that the tenant is liable for those costs.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing Fee
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4689014 — Cleanliness at 1B Lagoon Place, Poike, Tauranga 3112

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4689014 — Cleanliness at 1B Lagoon Place, Poike, Tauranga 3112

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Key findings

Frequently asked questions