What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4858901?

The tribunal order states: Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe to pay Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A

How much money was awarded in case 4858901?

Cleaning: $529.17 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $80.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4858901?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4858901?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10619988-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4858901?

The tribunal order states: Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe to pay Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A

How much money was awarded in case 4858901?

Cleaning: $529.17 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $80.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4858901?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4858901?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10619988-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat E, 450 Madras Street, St Albans, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 4858901 — 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 4858901 — net $629.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$529.17	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$80.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$629.61
Bond	$2,000.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$629.61

Claims and awards for application 4858901 — net $629.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $529.17
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $80.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $629.61

Bond

Landlord $2,000.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $629.61

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe to pay Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A Harcourts As Agent For R Pilbrough $629.61 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (5700376-006) immediately apportioned as follows: Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A Harcourts As Agent For R Pilbrough: $629.61 Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe: $1,370.39

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, partial refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 provided photographs from the end of the tenancy and invoices for cleaning and rubbish removal. The tenant accepted the rubbish removal claim.
The landlord said that the tenant did not leave the premises in a condition suitable for presenting to a new tenant. The tenant, correctly, noted that the required standard is “reasonably clean” and submitted that the landlord incurred more cost than would have been required to achieve a “reasonably clean” standard.
The landlord claimed cleaning costs of $529.17. Of that, $85 + GST ($97.75) was for oven cleaning, which was required. The balance of $431.42 was for general cleaning. The tenant submitted that $200 would have been reasonable.
Having regard to the photographs, I am not persuaded by the tenant submission that the landlord incurred more cost than should have been required to bring the property to a reasonably clean standard. The photographs demonstrate that minimal cleaning was done at the end of the tenancy, with a build up of grime in some areas. The amount claimed is consistent with other awards by the Tribunal for premises in similar condition at the end of a tenancy. The amount ordered is proved.
As the landlord was successful, I must award reimbursement of the Tribunal application 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 4858901 — net $629.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$529.17	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$80.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$629.61
Bond	$2,000.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$629.61

Claims and awards for application 4858901 — net $629.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $529.17
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $80.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $629.61

Bond

Landlord $2,000.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $629.61

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe to pay Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A Harcourts As Agent For R Pilbrough $629.61 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (5700376-006) immediately apportioned as follows: Grenadier Rent Shop Limited T/A Harcourts As Agent For R Pilbrough: $629.61 Byron Weastell and Jack Pascoe: $1,370.39

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, partial refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 provided photographs from the end of the tenancy and invoices for cleaning and rubbish removal. The tenant accepted the rubbish removal claim.
The landlord said that the tenant did not leave the premises in a condition suitable for presenting to a new tenant. The tenant, correctly, noted that the required standard is “reasonably clean” and submitted that the landlord incurred more cost than would have been required to achieve a “reasonably clean” standard.
The landlord claimed cleaning costs of $529.17. Of that, $85 + GST ($97.75) was for oven cleaning, which was required. The balance of $431.42 was for general cleaning. The tenant submitted that $200 would have been reasonable.
Having regard to the photographs, I am not persuaded by the tenant submission that the landlord incurred more cost than should have been required to bring the property to a reasonably clean standard. The photographs demonstrate that minimal cleaning was done at the end of the tenancy, with a build up of grime in some areas. The amount claimed is consistent with other awards by the Tribunal for premises in similar condition at the end of a tenancy. The amount ordered is proved.
As the landlord was successful, I must award reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4858901 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat E, 450 Madras Street, St Albans, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4858901 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat E, 450 Madras Street, St Albans, Christchurch

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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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions