How much money was awarded in case 4996393?

Cleaning: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $910.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4996393?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4996393?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11301027-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 4996393?

Cleaning: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $910.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4996393?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4996393?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11301027-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

6 Twynham Place, Aranui, Christchurch 8061 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4996393 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4996393 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4996393 — net $1,284.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 Jul 2024	$910.00	Rent arrears to 12 Jul 2024
Cleaning	$207.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$140.00	Carpet Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,284.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,284.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name.

Sarah Ann Stewart to pay [The landlord/s] $1,284.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,284.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the remaining bond of $536.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Sarah Ann Stewart immediately.

Reasons

The property manager, as representative of the landlord, attended the video hearing. A call to the tenant’s last known mobile number went to voicemail. I am satisfied the tenant was given notice of today’s hearing and proceeded in her absence.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning and carpet cleaning, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

On 25 June 2024, the tenant sent the property manager an email stating she wished to end the tenancy. The tenant purported to give immediate notice and stated she was vacating the premises that day.

The landlord did not accept the tenant’s immediate notice. The tenancy was a periodic tenancy and the landlord insisted the tenant give proper notice, being 28 days’ notice.

Although no agreement was reached between the landlord and tenant as to the final end-date for the tenancy, the landlord seeks rent up until 12 July 2024 when the landlord regained vacant possession. I note the end date of 12 July 2024 equates to 17 days’ notice from 25 June 2024.

I find the tenancy ended on 12 July 2024. The tenant paid rent up until 28 June 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing up until the end of the tenancy and I make an order for rent arrears accordingly.

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 sought $207.00 in compensation for cleaning costs incurred. An invoice from Cleaningless dated 24 July 2024 was filed in support.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. Photographs taken on 11 July 2024 show the oven was not cleaned, there was dirt, debris and animal hair on the skirting boards and the floor of the laundry had dirt marks on it.

The landlord also sought $140.00 in compensation for carpet cleaning costs incurred. An invoice from Spotless Carpet Cleaning dated 11 July 2024 was filed in support. I note that the landlord did not file evidence of the condition of the carpet at the start of the tenancy. However, I the property manager gave evidence that when she attended the property on Saturday 6 July 2024, she observed white powder marks on the carpet in the lounge and a strong smell of urine. The property manager noted the tenant had kept three dogs at the property.

During the hearing, the property manager also referred to (and read out) an email sent by the tenant on 9 July 2024 in which the tenant (after being asked about the white powder on the carpet) explained that the white marks were baking soda where the tenant had tried to treat urine stains caused by her child who was toilet-training.

I am satisfied the carpet was stained by the tenant during the tenancy and needed professional cleaning. I accept the property manager’s evidence that she observed a strong smell of urine at the property when she visited. I also note that the photographs filed show the white powder on the carpet and dog hair on the skirting boards and carpet throughout the premises, which is consistent with dogs living in the property.

The amounts ordered are proved. Should the tenant reimburse the landlord’s filing fee?

Given the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4996393 — net $1,284.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 Jul 2024	$910.00	Rent arrears to 12 Jul 2024
Cleaning	$207.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$140.00	Carpet Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,284.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,284.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name.

Sarah Ann Stewart to pay [The landlord/s] $1,284.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning and carpet cleaning, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

On 25 June 2024, the tenant sent the property manager an email stating she wished to end the tenancy. The tenant purported to give immediate notice and stated she was vacating the premises that day.

The landlord did not accept the tenant’s immediate notice. The tenancy was a periodic tenancy and the landlord insisted the tenant give proper notice, being 28 days’ notice.

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

The landlord sought $207.00 in compensation for cleaning costs incurred. An invoice from Cleaningless dated 24 July 2024 was filed in support.

The amounts ordered are proved. Should the tenant reimburse the landlord’s filing fee?

Given the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4996393 — Rent arrears at 6 Twynham Place, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4996393 — Rent arrears at 6 Twynham Place, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions