What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4937893?

The tribunal order states: Jeremy Denis Roberts and Yahna Grey must pay Angela Ritchie and David

How much money was awarded in case 4937893?

Cleaning: $74.47 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4937893?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4937893?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11461041-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4937893?

The tribunal order states: Jeremy Denis Roberts and Yahna Grey must pay Angela Ritchie and David

How much money was awarded in case 4937893?

Cleaning: $74.47 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4937893?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4937893?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11461041-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

2H Hatton Street, Karori, Wellington 6012 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4937893 — 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 4937893 — net $1,901.47 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 July 2024	$1,800.00	Rent arrears to 14 July 2024
Carpet cleaning: rug doctor	$74.47	Carpet cleaning: rug doctor
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,901.47
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,901.47

Claims and awards for application 4937893 — net $1,901.47 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 July 2024

Amount: $1,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 July 2024

Carpet cleaning: rug doctor

Amount: $74.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning: rug doctor

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,901.47

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,901.47

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Jeremy Denis Roberts and Yahna Grey must pay Angela Ritchie and David Ritchie $1,901.47 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing and was represented by Mr Higgins. The tenants did not attend the hearing. They were properly served and sent reminders.
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?

I find the tenancy ended on 14 July 2024. The landlord agreed the periodic tenancy would end without the tenants giving the usual notice. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Tenants must return the tenancy premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act.
There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs. The landlord said the tenants did clean but there was some debris on the carpets at the end of the tenancy, and there was a smell. They are claiming the cost of hiring a rug doctor.
The landlord provided me with photos of the carpets taken at the end of the tenancy. I accept there was debris on the carpet in some of the rooms. The landlord has the best evidence about smell because they were at the house after the tenancy ended, and I have heard no evidence from the tenants. The claim for the rug doctor is modest and the landlord has not even claimed the time for doing the cleaning. It seems most likely to me the house needed additional cleaning. The amount ordered is proved.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing 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 4937893 — net $1,901.47 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 July 2024	$1,800.00	Rent arrears to 14 July 2024
Carpet cleaning: rug doctor	$74.47	Carpet cleaning: rug doctor
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,901.47
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,901.47

Claims and awards for application 4937893 — net $1,901.47 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 July 2024

Amount: $1,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 July 2024

Carpet cleaning: rug doctor

Amount: $74.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning: rug doctor

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,901.47

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,901.47

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Jeremy Denis Roberts and Yahna Grey must pay Angela Ritchie and David Ritchie $1,901.47 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing and was represented by Mr Higgins. The tenants did not attend the hearing. They were properly served and sent reminders.
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?

I find the tenancy ended on 14 July 2024. The landlord agreed the periodic tenancy would end without the tenants giving the usual notice. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Tenants must return the tenancy premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act.
There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs. The landlord said the tenants did clean but there was some debris on the carpets at the end of the tenancy, and there was a smell. They are claiming the cost of hiring a rug doctor.
The landlord provided me with photos of the carpets taken at the end of the tenancy. I accept there was debris on the carpet in some of the rooms. The landlord has the best evidence about smell because they were at the house after the tenancy ended, and I have heard no evidence from the tenants. The claim for the rug doctor is modest and the landlord has not even claimed the time for doing the cleaning. It seems most likely to me the house needed additional cleaning. The amount ordered is proved.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4937893 — Rent arrears at 2H Hatton Street, Karori, Wellington 6012

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4937893 — Rent arrears at 2H Hatton Street, Karori, Wellington 6012

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenants 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?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions