What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4702012 about?

The tribunal order states: Joseph Batchelar must pay [The landlord/s] $3,713.19 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4702012?

Cleaning: $356.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $687.70 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $190.90 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4615249 D…: $1,387.58 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,070.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4702012?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4702012?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9648596-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4702012 about?

The tribunal order states: Joseph Batchelar must pay [The landlord/s] $3,713.19 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4702012?

Cleaning: $356.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $687.70 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $190.90 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4615249 D…: $1,387.58 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,070.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4702012?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4702012?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9648596-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4702012 — 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 4702012 — net $3,713.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023	$1,387.58	Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023
Carpet Cleaning	$356.50	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$687.70	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,070.07	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$190.90	Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,713.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,713.19

Claims and awards for application 4702012 — net $3,713.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023

Amount: $1,387.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $356.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $687.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,070.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $190.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rubbish Removal

Order

Joseph Batchelar must pay [The landlord/s] $3,713.19 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023 $1,387.58 Carpet Cleaning$356.50 Cleaning$687.70 Rubbish removal$1,070.07 Lawns and Garden work$190.90 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,713.19 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,713.19

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service
The landlord made application to the Tribunal on 3 October 2023 which was more than two months after the end of the tenancy on 23 July 2023. This means that the application and other documents required to be served on the tenant must be posted to an address that the tenant has given to the landlord in writing within the last two months, or served in person on the tenant, or delivered to the tenant's place of residence, or given to an authorised agent of the tenant. See section 91A(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
The landlord does not have a contact address for the tenant that has been given to them in writing within the last two months.
The landlord was aware of the address of the tenant’s place of employment. The landlord visited that place and advised the Tribunal that an employee there confirmed that the tenant continued to work there. Notice of the landlord’s application has been posted to that address.
The landlord advised and provided evidence that the landlord had email correspondence from the tenant on 18 July 2023. That email address is an email address the tenant consented to be used as an address for service in the tenancy agreement.
I am satisfied that in these circumstances all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the application and corresponding documentation on the tenant. I am satisfied that emailing to a longstanding email address and posting to the tenant’s place of employment are steps that have brought, or are likely to have brought, notice of the application to the tenant’s attention.
In accordance with section 91B(2) RTA, I direct that the requirement for service is dispensed with and that the landlord’s application is to proceed as if it had been served on the tenant.

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, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. It appeared as if the tenant took what he wanted, left the rest and made no attempt at cleaning.
The amounts ordered are proved.
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 4702012 — net $3,713.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023	$1,387.58	Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023
Carpet Cleaning	$356.50	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$687.70	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,070.07	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$190.90	Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,713.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,713.19

Claims and awards for application 4702012 — net $3,713.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023

Amount: $1,387.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $356.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $687.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,070.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $190.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rubbish Removal

Order

Joseph Batchelar must pay [The landlord/s] $3,713.19 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Previous order application 4615249 dated 09/08/2023 $1,387.58 Carpet Cleaning$356.50 Cleaning$687.70 Rubbish removal$1,070.07 Lawns and Garden work$190.90 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,713.19 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,713.19

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service
The landlord made application to the Tribunal on 3 October 2023 which was more than two months after the end of the tenancy on 23 July 2023. This means that the application and other documents required to be served on the tenant must be posted to an address that the tenant has given to the landlord in writing within the last two months, or served in person on the tenant, or delivered to the tenant's place of residence, or given to an authorised agent of the tenant. See section 91A(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
The landlord does not have a contact address for the tenant that has been given to them in writing within the last two months.
The landlord was aware of the address of the tenant’s place of employment. The landlord visited that place and advised the Tribunal that an employee there confirmed that the tenant continued to work there. Notice of the landlord’s application has been posted to that address.
The landlord advised and provided evidence that the landlord had email correspondence from the tenant on 18 July 2023. That email address is an email address the tenant consented to be used as an address for service in the tenancy agreement.
I am satisfied that in these circumstances all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the application and corresponding documentation on the tenant. I am satisfied that emailing to a longstanding email address and posting to the tenant’s place of employment are steps that have brought, or are likely to have brought, notice of the application to the tenant’s attention.
In accordance with section 91B(2) RTA, I direct that the requirement for service is dispensed with and that the landlord’s application is to proceed as if it had been served on the tenant.

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, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. It appeared as if the tenant took what he wanted, left the rest and made no attempt at cleaning.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4702012 — Cleanliness

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4702012 — Cleanliness

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

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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