What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5053408 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5053408?

Cleaning: $360.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $250.47 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,905.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $144.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5053408?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5053408?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11173541-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5053408 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5053408?

Cleaning: $360.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $250.47 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,905.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $144.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5053408?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5053408?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11173541-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5053408 — 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 5053408 — net $4,567.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,905.71	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$144.38	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$360.00	Cleaning
Pest control	$250.47	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,567.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,567.56

Claims and awards for application 5053408 — net $4,567.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,905.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $144.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $360.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Pest control

Amount: $250.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Stacey Anne-Marie Smith must pay [The landlord/s] $4,567.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant notified Tenancy Services that she would not be attending the hearing and filed further documents which I taken into account in coming to the decisions made in this hearing.
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 4 December 2024. It had been a fixed term tenancy to end of 9 January 2024. The landlord has agreed to end the tenancy and the tenant’s potential liability for rent early. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $5,905.71.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Both parties filed photos of the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord photos show areas that still required cleaning to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard. The tenant photos show that many areas were reasonably clean. Further cleaning will be done by the landlord prior to the commencement of the new tenancy, but the tenant has not been charged for that work.
I am satisfied, having reviewed the photos provided by both parties, that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The claim for $360.00 is reasonable for the condition of the premises.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The rubbish removal claim does not include rubbish belonging to the neighbour and the mileage charge and health and safety charge have been deducted, so the at the balance of the claim is $144.38.
The premises have been treated for fleas. Three treatments had to be carried out before an acceptable result was achieved. The tenant is only being charged for one treatment.
The amounts ordered are proven.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful 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 5053408 — net $4,567.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,905.71	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$144.38	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$360.00	Cleaning
Pest control	$250.47	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,567.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,567.56

Claims and awards for application 5053408 — net $4,567.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,905.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $144.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $360.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Pest control

Amount: $250.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Stacey Anne-Marie Smith must pay [The landlord/s] $4,567.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant notified Tenancy Services that she would not be attending the hearing and filed further documents which I taken into account in coming to the decisions made in this hearing.
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 4 December 2024. It had been a fixed term tenancy to end of 9 January 2024. The landlord has agreed to end the tenancy and the tenant’s potential liability for rent early. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $5,905.71.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Both parties filed photos of the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord photos show areas that still required cleaning to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard. The tenant photos show that many areas were reasonably clean. Further cleaning will be done by the landlord prior to the commencement of the new tenancy, but the tenant has not been charged for that work.
I am satisfied, having reviewed the photos provided by both parties, that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The claim for $360.00 is reasonable for the condition of the premises.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The rubbish removal claim does not include rubbish belonging to the neighbour and the mileage charge and health and safety charge have been deducted, so the at the balance of the claim is $144.38.
The premises have been treated for fleas. Three treatments had to be carried out before an acceptable result was achieved. The tenant is only being charged for one treatment.
The amounts ordered are proven.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful and suppression of the landlord name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5053408 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5053408 — Rent arrears

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