How much money was awarded in case 5080411?

Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5080411?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5080411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11539413-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5080411?

Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5080411?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5080411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11539413-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5080411 — Tenancy dispute

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5080411 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5080411 — net $1,200.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$1,200.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$1,200.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,200.00

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

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,200.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

This order amends the Tribunal’s original order dated 7 February 2025 by changing the year the tenancy began (at number 2 below) from 13 September 2024 to 13 September 2023. The rest of the order is unamended.

Reasons

Only the landlord, represented by Mr Campbell, attended the hearing, which was conducted via teleconference. Three attempts were made to contact the tenant, and on each occasion, the call was not answered. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded.

This tenancy began on 13 September 2023 and ended on 30 August 2024.

The landlord has applied for compensation for rubbish removal costs following the end of the tenancy. At the Tribunal’s request, the landlord provided further evidence after the hearing.

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) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA).

In this case the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photographs and inspection reports showing the condition of the premises at the start and end of the tenancy. The photographs show that the premises was reasonably clean at the end of the tenancy. However, the tenant had left behind large items, including furniture, and household goods. Most of these items were stacked in the living room. There were also items left in the garden shed, and some outdoor furniture.

The landlord has provided a Maintenance Work Order recording work completed for the premises. There is no direct invoice from the rubbish removal company. The work order shows that the landlord was charged $1,513.70 for rubbish removal, with the quantity noted to be 10 cubic metres. While that suggests a sizeable quantity of rubbish, in the absence of an invoice, it is unclear how much labour was involved in loading the items for removal. Overall, from the evidence available to the Tribunal, and in view of previous amounts awarded for comparable tenancies, the amount claimed for rubbish removal in this case would appear to be above what is considered reasonable. Accordingly, the amount awarded to the landlord is reduced to $1,200.00. Filing fee and name suppression

While successful with its application, the landlord does not seek the filing fee.

The landlord requests name suppression for the tenant. While noting that the tenant is the unsuccessful party, having had regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, and with the landlord’s consent, the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details. The landlord does not seek name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5080411 — net $1,200.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$1,200.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$1,200.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,200.00

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,200.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
This order amends the Tribunal’s original order dated 7 February 2025 by changing the year the tenancy began (at number 2 below) from 13 September 2024 to 13 September 2023. The rest of the order is unamended.

Reasons

Only the landlord, represented by Mr Campbell, attended the hearing, which was conducted via teleconference. Three attempts were made to contact the tenant, and on each occasion, the call was not answered. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded.
This tenancy began on 13 September 2023 and ended on 30 August 2024.
The landlord has applied for compensation for rubbish removal costs following the end of the tenancy. At the Tribunal’s request, the landlord provided further evidence after the hearing.

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) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA).
In this case the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photographs and inspection reports showing the condition of the premises at the start and end of the tenancy. The photographs show that the premises was reasonably clean at the end of the tenancy. However, the tenant had left behind large items, including furniture, and household goods. Most of these items were stacked in the living room. There were also items left in the garden shed, and some outdoor furniture.
The landlord has provided a Maintenance Work Order recording work completed for the premises. There is no direct invoice from the rubbish removal company. The work order shows that the landlord was charged $1,513.70 for rubbish removal, with the quantity noted to be 10 cubic metres. While that suggests a sizeable quantity of rubbish, in the absence of an invoice, it is unclear how much labour was involved in loading the items for removal. Overall, from the evidence available to the Tribunal, and in view of previous amounts awarded for comparable tenancies, the amount claimed for rubbish removal in this case would appear to be above what is considered reasonable. Accordingly, the amount awarded to the landlord is reduced to $1,200.00. Filing fee and name suppression
While successful with its application, the landlord does not seek the filing fee.
The landlord requests name suppression for the tenant. While noting that the tenant is the unsuccessful party, having had regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, and with the landlord’s consent, the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details. The landlord does not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5080411 — Tenancy dispute

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5080411 — Tenancy dispute

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Property management

Frequently asked questions