What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4924694 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property

How much money was awarded in case 4924694?

Cleaning: $391.28 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $561.76 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4867340 D…: $4,180.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $270.97 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,627.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $159.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4924694?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4924694?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14037304-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4924694 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property

How much money was awarded in case 4924694?

Cleaning: $391.28 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $561.76 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4867340 D…: $4,180.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $270.97 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,627.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $159.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4924694?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4924694?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14037304-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

3 Leighton Avenue, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt 5010 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4924694 — 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 4924694 — net $4,110.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow	$159.38	Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow
Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024	$4,180.00	Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024
Carpet Cleaning	$391.28	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal: including skip hire	$1,627.50	Rubbish removal: including skip hire
Cleaning	$561.76	Cleaning
Window repairs	$270.97	Window repairs
Net award	$4,110.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,110.89

Claims and awards for application 4924694 — net $4,110.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow

Amount: $159.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow

Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024

Amount: $4,180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $391.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Rubbish removal: including skip hire

Amount: $1,627.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: including skip hire

Cleaning

Amount: $561.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

This order was corrected using the slip rule to correct a calculation error in paragraph [1] and the table at paragraph [2] – C Boys 11/8/2026

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Artiben Patel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $4,110.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 16 May 2024 under application 4867340.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. After waiting a reasonable time to allow for lateness, I decided to proceed with the hearing in the tenant’s absence. I am satisfied that the notice of hearing was correctly served.
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 16 May 2024. On 16 May Adjudicator Tam made an order for the arrears owing as at that date. There was an additional period after this which the landlord has claimed, however, the obligation to pay rent after 16 May 2024 was extinguished by Adjudicator Tam’s termination 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The house was grubby and unclean throughout, carpets were stained, walls, hard flooring, cupboards, drawers, and other surfaces were marked and stained. The level of the cleaning costs is high, but this is explained by the condition of the property. I also note that the landlord has not claimed for damage to walls, doors, and the oven, and that the tenant did not return the keys.
The tenant left rubbish, whiteware and a large quantity of personal possessions in the tenancy. The amount of rubbish and other items left exceeded the capacity of a large skip, and a second invoice was the overflow from the skip and for items too large to be lifted by one person.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 16 May 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 16 May 2024. The previous order (4867340) is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

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 4924694 — net $4,110.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow	$159.38	Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow
Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024	$4,180.00	Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024
Carpet Cleaning	$391.28	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal: including skip hire	$1,627.50	Rubbish removal: including skip hire
Cleaning	$561.76	Cleaning
Window repairs	$270.97	Window repairs
Net award	$4,110.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,110.89

Claims and awards for application 4924694 — net $4,110.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow

Amount: $159.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: items too large for one person and skip overflow

Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024

Amount: $4,180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4867340 dated 16/05/2024

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $391.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Rubbish removal: including skip hire

Amount: $1,627.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: including skip hire

Cleaning

Amount: $561.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

This order was corrected using the slip rule to correct a calculation error in paragraph [1] and the table at paragraph [2] – C Boys 11/8/2026

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Artiben Patel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $4,110.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 16 May 2024 under application 4867340.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. After waiting a reasonable time to allow for lateness, I decided to proceed with the hearing in the tenant’s absence. I am satisfied that the notice of hearing was correctly served.
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 16 May 2024. On 16 May Adjudicator Tam made an order for the arrears owing as at that date. There was an additional period after this which the landlord has claimed, however, the obligation to pay rent after 16 May 2024 was extinguished by Adjudicator Tam’s termination 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The house was grubby and unclean throughout, carpets were stained, walls, hard flooring, cupboards, drawers, and other surfaces were marked and stained. The level of the cleaning costs is high, but this is explained by the condition of the property. I also note that the landlord has not claimed for damage to walls, doors, and the oven, and that the tenant did not return the keys.
The tenant left rubbish, whiteware and a large quantity of personal possessions in the tenancy. The amount of rubbish and other items left exceeded the capacity of a large skip, and a second invoice was the overflow from the skip and for items too large to be lifted by one person.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 16 May 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 16 May 2024. The previous order (4867340) is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4924694 — Cleanliness at 3 Leighton Avenue, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt 5010

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4924694 — Cleanliness at 3 Leighton Avenue, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt 5010

At a glance

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.