What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5041429?

The tribunal order states: Wiremu Jack Whareaitu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5041429?

Lawns and Garden Work: $113.02 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,864.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5041429?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5041429?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11386869-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5041429?

The tribunal order states: Wiremu Jack Whareaitu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5041429?

Lawns and Garden Work: $113.02 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,864.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5041429?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5041429?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11386869-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

1A Finlay Place, Otara, Auckland 2023 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5041429 — 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 5041429 — net $2,277.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19.9.2024	$1,864.00	Rent arrears to 19.9.2024
Lawns and Garden work	$113.02	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$300.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$2,277.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,277.02

Claims and awards for application 5041429 — net $2,277.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19.9.2024

Amount: $1,864.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19.9.2024

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $113.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Net award

Landlord $2,277.02

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,277.02

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Wiremu Jack Whareaitu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,277.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Mr Tuapola, representing the landlord, attended the teleconference hearing. The three phone numbers for the tenant, the last digits being 310, 523 and 934 respectively, were each called, without any response. As the tenant was served, the hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 19 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 19 September 2024, which is $1,864.00.

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 said the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided an Ingoing Inspection Report dated 13 October 2023 and an Outgoing Inspection Report dated 20 September 2024. The photographs attached to the Outgoing Inspection Report showed the property was left reasonably clean and tidy. However, a couch and a rubbish bag at the bottom of a bedroom wardrobe were left at the property, from the photographs.
Initially the landlord claimed $605.48 to remove this rubbish from the property. During the discussion about this in the hearing, the landlord agreed that, given it was mainly the couch that had to be removed, the cost claimed for rubbish removal might be a bit high. Given the evidence of one couch and the rubbish bag in the bedroom wardrobe having to be removed and disposed of, I find a more reasonable cost for rubbish removal to be $300.00 and award this to the landlord for rubbish removal.
The landlord also claimed $113.02 for a one-off grass cut at the section at the end of the tenancy. The photographs in the Outgoing Inspection Report show overgrown lawns and so I find this to be a reasonable cost to cut the overgrown lawns. Therefore, I award the landlord $113.02 for lawn mowing.

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 5041429 — net $2,277.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19.9.2024	$1,864.00	Rent arrears to 19.9.2024
Lawns and Garden work	$113.02	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$300.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$2,277.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,277.02

Claims and awards for application 5041429 — net $2,277.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19.9.2024

Amount: $1,864.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19.9.2024

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $113.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Net award

Landlord $2,277.02

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,277.02

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Wiremu Jack Whareaitu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,277.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Mr Tuapola, representing the landlord, attended the teleconference hearing. The three phone numbers for the tenant, the last digits being 310, 523 and 934 respectively, were each called, without any response. As the tenant was served, the hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 19 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 19 September 2024, which is $1,864.00.

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 said the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided an Ingoing Inspection Report dated 13 October 2023 and an Outgoing Inspection Report dated 20 September 2024. The photographs attached to the Outgoing Inspection Report showed the property was left reasonably clean and tidy. However, a couch and a rubbish bag at the bottom of a bedroom wardrobe were left at the property, from the photographs.
Initially the landlord claimed $605.48 to remove this rubbish from the property. During the discussion about this in the hearing, the landlord agreed that, given it was mainly the couch that had to be removed, the cost claimed for rubbish removal might be a bit high. Given the evidence of one couch and the rubbish bag in the bedroom wardrobe having to be removed and disposed of, I find a more reasonable cost for rubbish removal to be $300.00 and award this to the landlord for rubbish removal.
The landlord also claimed $113.02 for a one-off grass cut at the section at the end of the tenancy. The photographs in the Outgoing Inspection Report show overgrown lawns and so I find this to be a reasonable cost to cut the overgrown lawns. Therefore, I award the landlord $113.02 for lawn mowing.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5041429 — Rent arrears at 1A Finlay Place, Otara, Auckland 2023

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5041429 — Rent arrears at 1A Finlay Place, Otara, Auckland 2023

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