What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4972775 about?

The tribunal order states: Sonny Waiora Stevens must pay [The landlord/s] $4,698.38 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4972775?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $143.75 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4891021 D…: $3,896.48 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $631.15 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4972775?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4972775?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10988834-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4972775 about?

The tribunal order states: Sonny Waiora Stevens must pay [The landlord/s] $4,698.38 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4972775?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $143.75 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4891021 D…: $3,896.48 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $631.15 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4972775?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4972775?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10988834-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

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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 4972775 — net $4,698.38 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024	$3,896.48	Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024
Lawns and Garden work	$143.75	f the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.
Rubbish removal	$631.15	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,698.38
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,698.38

Claims and awards for application 4972775 — net $4,698.38 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024

Amount: $3,896.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $143.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: f the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $631.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,698.38

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,698.38

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rubbish Removal

Order

Sonny Waiora Stevens must pay [The landlord/s] $4,698.38 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 8 July 2024 under application 4891021.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 and remove all rubbish 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 landlord provided photos of the exterior showing that the lawns were extremely long. The invoice provided suggests that the lawns were not mown until at least 6 weeks following the tenancy. The invoice is for $287.50. I consider that a reasonable charge for the lawns at the end of the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.
Rubbish was not removed. The landlord provided photos of the rubbish and an invoice for the removal for $631.15.
No invoice was provided for gardening and the claim is dismissed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 8 July 2024, the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 8 July 2024, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The bond has been deducted from the amount owing leaving a net balance owing by the tenant of $3,896.48. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim and I order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord name and details is ordered.

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 4972775 — net $4,698.38 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024	$3,896.48	Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024
Lawns and Garden work	$143.75	f the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.
Rubbish removal	$631.15	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,698.38
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,698.38

Claims and awards for application 4972775 — net $4,698.38 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024

Amount: $3,896.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4891021 dated 08/07/2024

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $143.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: f the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $631.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,698.38

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,698.38

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rubbish Removal

Order

Sonny Waiora Stevens must pay [The landlord/s] $4,698.38 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 8 July 2024 under application 4891021.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 and remove all rubbish 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 landlord provided photos of the exterior showing that the lawns were extremely long. The invoice provided suggests that the lawns were not mown until at least 6 weeks following the tenancy. The invoice is for $287.50. I consider that a reasonable charge for the lawns at the end of the tenancy would have been half of that amount. The tenant is ordered to pay $143.75.
Rubbish was not removed. The landlord provided photos of the rubbish and an invoice for the removal for $631.15.
No invoice was provided for gardening and the claim is dismissed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 8 July 2024, the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 8 July 2024, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The bond has been deducted from the amount owing leaving a net balance owing by the tenant of $3,896.48. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim and I order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4972775 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4972775 — Tenancy dispute

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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

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Claims & awards

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Reasons

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

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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