Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 4826238 — Rent arrears at 25 Akatea Street, Gonville, Whanganui 4501
Decided 30 Apr 2024 · Published 30 Apr 2024 · Application 4826238
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
Order
- Lateisha Potaka-Wikaire must pay Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Zoe Elizabeth Salmond Higgins and Phoebe Margaret Charters Balle $6.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 3 November 2023$1,571.31 Cleaning$415.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$2,006.75 Bond-$2,000.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6.75
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (6483995-010) to Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Zoe Elizabeth Salmond Higgins and Phoebe Margaret Charters Balle immediately.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended 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.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 3 November 2023. The landlord provided rent records 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.
- Having heard the evidence and seen the photographs, I am satisfied the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
- Because Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Zoe Elizabeth Salmond Higgins and Phoebe Margaret Charters Balle has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.