What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4798638?

The tribunal order states: Chelsea Leigh Tait must pay Ronda Lyn McClennan $1,172.94 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4798638?

Cleaning: $500.25 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $1,293.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Garage Remote: $241.50 awarded to landlord; House Keys: $187.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,320.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4798638?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4798638?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10558860-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4798638?

The tribunal order states: Chelsea Leigh Tait must pay Ronda Lyn McClennan $1,172.94 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4798638?

Cleaning: $500.25 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $1,293.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Garage Remote: $241.50 awarded to landlord; House Keys: $187.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,320.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4798638?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4798638?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10558860-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

14 Tauroa Drive, Tuakau, Auckland 2121 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4798638 — 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 4798638 — net $1,172.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent to 8 March 2024	$1,320.00		Rent to 8 March 2024
House keys	$187.00		House keys
Garage remote	$241.50		Garage remote
Cleaning	$1,293.75		Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$500.25		Carpet Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$250.00		Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee	$20.44		Filing fee
Less: bond (already refunded to landlord		$2,640.00	Less: bond (already refunded to landlord
Total award	$3,812.94	$2,640.00
Net award	$1,172.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,172.94

Claims and awards for application 4798638 — net $1,172.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 March 2024

Amount: $1,320.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 March 2024

House keys

Amount: $187.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: House keys

Garage remote

Amount: $241.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Garage remote

Cleaning

Amount: $1,293.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $500.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work

Order

Chelsea Leigh Tait must pay Ronda Lyn McClennan $1,172.94 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The parties signed a written agreement to end the tenancy from 24 February 2024. The agreement said that the property must be left in a clean and tidy state. On 26 February 2024 the landlord entered into possession of the property. They arranged for the tenant’s brother to remove her belongings, which took about a week (it seems likely this was completed on about 5 March 2024). The tenant did not return the keys.
The landlord claims rent for two weeks ($1,360.00) for the period from 25 February to 8 March 2024.
The landlords did not have a new tenant ready to move in from 25 February 2024 and the property would likely have remained vacant for a short period in any event. The landlords said they were also unable to rent the property out for 4 weeks after the rubbish removal and cleaning had been completed. It is likely the property could have been rented out again earlier if it had been left in a better state. I award rent to 8 March 2024, at which point the property had been returned to a reasonably clean and tidy condition.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord’s photographs show that a lot of personal belongings were left behind and all surfaces in the house would have needed cleaning once the property had been tidied. The carpets had been stained by tomato sauce and food. The rubbish removal costs were borne by the tenant’s family.
The tenant did not return the keys or the garage remotes, which had to be replaced to make the property secure.
The lawns had not been mown or the hedges trimmed at the end of the tenancy. While the lawns do not look long in the photograph provided, by the time the tenant’s belongings had been removed (which can be seen scattered throughout the section) this may well have been necessary. The section is apparently 601m² which I am prepared to accept justifies the gardening claim. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has been successful. The filing fee is awarded.

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 4798638 — net $1,172.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent to 8 March 2024	$1,320.00		Rent to 8 March 2024
House keys	$187.00		House keys
Garage remote	$241.50		Garage remote
Cleaning	$1,293.75		Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$500.25		Carpet Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$250.00		Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee	$20.44		Filing fee
Less: bond (already refunded to landlord		$2,640.00	Less: bond (already refunded to landlord
Total award	$3,812.94	$2,640.00
Net award	$1,172.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,172.94

Claims and awards for application 4798638 — net $1,172.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 March 2024

Amount: $1,320.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 March 2024

House keys

Amount: $187.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: House keys

Garage remote

Amount: $241.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Garage remote

Cleaning

Amount: $1,293.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $500.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work

Order

Chelsea Leigh Tait must pay Ronda Lyn McClennan $1,172.94 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The parties signed a written agreement to end the tenancy from 24 February 2024. The agreement said that the property must be left in a clean and tidy state. On 26 February 2024 the landlord entered into possession of the property. They arranged for the tenant’s brother to remove her belongings, which took about a week (it seems likely this was completed on about 5 March 2024). The tenant did not return the keys.
The landlord claims rent for two weeks ($1,360.00) for the period from 25 February to 8 March 2024.
The landlords did not have a new tenant ready to move in from 25 February 2024 and the property would likely have remained vacant for a short period in any event. The landlords said they were also unable to rent the property out for 4 weeks after the rubbish removal and cleaning had been completed. It is likely the property could have been rented out again earlier if it had been left in a better state. I award rent to 8 March 2024, at which point the property had been returned to a reasonably clean and tidy condition.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord’s photographs show that a lot of personal belongings were left behind and all surfaces in the house would have needed cleaning once the property had been tidied. The carpets had been stained by tomato sauce and food. The rubbish removal costs were borne by the tenant’s family.
The tenant did not return the keys or the garage remotes, which had to be replaced to make the property secure.
The lawns had not been mown or the hedges trimmed at the end of the tenancy. While the lawns do not look long in the photograph provided, by the time the tenant’s belongings had been removed (which can be seen scattered throughout the section) this may well have been necessary. The section is apparently 601m² which I am prepared to accept justifies the gardening claim. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has been successful. The filing fee is awarded.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4798638 — Cleanliness at 14 Tauroa Drive, Tuakau, Auckland 2121

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4798638 — Cleanliness at 14 Tauroa Drive, Tuakau, Auckland 2121

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How much is owed for rent?

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Key findings

Frequently asked questions