What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4796570 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,360.00 ([Bond number suppressed])

How much money was awarded in case 4796570?

Cleaning: $156.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Power Bill: $27.09 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,697.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $338.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4796570?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4796570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10201170-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4796570 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,360.00 ([Bond number suppressed])

How much money was awarded in case 4796570?

Cleaning: $156.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Power Bill: $27.09 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,697.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $338.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4796570?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4796570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10201170-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4796570 — Rent arrears

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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 4796570 — net $879.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24	$2,697.14	Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24
Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch	$156.40	Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch
Water rates	$338.76	Water rates
Power bill	$27.09	Power bill
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$879.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$879.83

Claims and awards for application 4796570 — net $879.83 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24

Amount: $2,697.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24

Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch

Amount: $156.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch

Water rates

Amount: $338.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Power bill

Amount: $27.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power bill

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,360.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately to [The landlord/s].
Tyler Davies and Noah Dos Santos must pay [The landlord/s] $879.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24)$2,697.14 Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch$156.40 Water rates$338.76 Power bill$27.09 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,239.83 Bond$2,360.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$879.83

Reasons

The hearing was held on 12 April 2024.
[The landlord’s representative/s] attended the hearing as the agent for the landlord.
The tenants did not attend the hearing and the last contact [The landlord’s representative/s] had with them was via email about one and a half months ago.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent, water rates and power bill?

The tenancy agreement was fixed-term from 23rd February 2023 to 23rd February 2024. According to [The landlord’s representative/s], the tenants paid a fee for breaking their agreement but did not pay any further rent.
The tenants stopped paying the rent from the week of 7th December 2023 until the new tenant took possession of the premises on 8th January 2024.
[The landlord’s representative/s] provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 landlord’s representative/s] submitted a final inspection report to support her application. The report was dated 1 December 2023.
I informed her that the tenants had left the property in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, except for the couch in the living room which had visible stains.
It would be appropriate to compensate the landlord for the cost of $156.40, which was incurred in removing the stain from the couch.
I declined to reimburse the landlord for the cleaning cost of the apartment as it is the landlord's responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of the rental property for the incoming new tenants. The tenants exiting the premises are only required to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
Therefore, I am declining the application to reimburse the landlord for the cleaning cost incurred due to the new tenant's request.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded in proceedings I must grant the landlord’s suppression application.

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 4796570 — net $879.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24	$2,697.14	Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24
Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch	$156.40	Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch
Water rates	$338.76	Water rates
Power bill	$27.09	Power bill
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$879.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$879.83

Claims and awards for application 4796570 — net $879.83 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24

Amount: $2,697.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24

Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch

Amount: $156.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch

Water rates

Amount: $338.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Power bill

Amount: $27.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power bill

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,360.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately to [The landlord/s].
Tyler Davies and Noah Dos Santos must pay [The landlord/s] $879.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (7/12/23 to 7/01/24)$2,697.14 Cleaning: To remove stains on the couch$156.40 Water rates$338.76 Power bill$27.09 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$3,239.83 Bond$2,360.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$879.83

Reasons

The hearing was held on 12 April 2024.
[The landlord’s representative/s] attended the hearing as the agent for the landlord.
The tenants did not attend the hearing and the last contact [The landlord’s representative/s] had with them was via email about one and a half months ago.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent, water rates and power bill?

The tenancy agreement was fixed-term from 23rd February 2023 to 23rd February 2024. According to [The landlord’s representative/s], the tenants paid a fee for breaking their agreement but did not pay any further rent.
The tenants stopped paying the rent from the week of 7th December 2023 until the new tenant took possession of the premises on 8th January 2024.
[The landlord’s representative/s] provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 landlord’s representative/s] submitted a final inspection report to support her application. The report was dated 1 December 2023.
I informed her that the tenants had left the property in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, except for the couch in the living room which had visible stains.
It would be appropriate to compensate the landlord for the cost of $156.40, which was incurred in removing the stain from the couch.
I declined to reimburse the landlord for the cleaning cost of the apartment as it is the landlord's responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of the rental property for the incoming new tenants. The tenants exiting the premises are only required to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
Therefore, I am declining the application to reimburse the landlord for the cleaning cost incurred due to the new tenant's request.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded in proceedings I must grant the landlord’s suppression application.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4796570 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4796570 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent, water rates and power bill?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent, water rates and power bill?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions