Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5129974 — Rent arrears
Decided 26 Mar 2025 · Published 26 Mar 2025 · Application 5129974
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
Party names are redacted in the official published order.
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
- Kevin James Otimi must pay [The landlord/s] $1,626.82 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, conducted via teleconference. Two calls to the tenant were attempted but neither succeeded. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the second call.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The bond has already been released to the landlord and it is applied against the debt in this order.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 26 November 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord sought $708.71 for rubbish removal. In support of the claim, the landlord provided a series of photos that evidenced the need, and the invoice to establish the cost. The full claim is awarded.
- The tenant did not return the keys. A locksmith invoice was supplied and a part- charge for compensation of $172.50 made. This is awarded.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
- Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
- Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
- The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.