What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5154397?

The tribunal order states: Jamie Alexander Farquharson must pay North Island Community Services

How much money was awarded in case 5154397?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,864.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5154397?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5154397?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11835820-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5154397?

The tribunal order states: Jamie Alexander Farquharson must pay North Island Community Services

How much money was awarded in case 5154397?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,864.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5154397?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5154397?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11835820-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 20, 10 Central Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5154397 — 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 5154397 — net $471.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 8 January 2025	$1,864.29	Rent arrears to 8 January 2025
Cleaning	$180.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$471.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$471.29

Claims and awards for application 5154397 — net $471.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 8 January 2025

Amount: $1,864.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 8 January 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $471.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $471.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Jamie Alexander Farquharson must pay North Island Community Services Limited $471.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was notified and sent reminders. He did not answer the calls to his phone.
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 8 January 2025 after the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Tenants must return the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
In Ace Property Management v Owens (DC Wellington, CIV-2008-085-14441, 17 December 2008) the District Court said: A tenant’s obligation pursuant to the Act to leave a property in a “reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition” does not mean that it will necessarily be up to a standard that a landlord may consider for a new tenant. It is a mistake for landlords to confuse those two matters.
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I have seen the photos taken at the final inspection. I find some additional cleaning was necessary and I allow $180 for the additional cleaning to the kitchen, the fridge and dishwasher, the bathroom, and the sticky surfaces throughout the house. Other orders
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
A request has been sent to the Bond Centre.

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 5154397 — net $471.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 8 January 2025	$1,864.29	Rent arrears to 8 January 2025
Cleaning	$180.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$471.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$471.29

Claims and awards for application 5154397 — net $471.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 8 January 2025

Amount: $1,864.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 8 January 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $471.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $471.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Jamie Alexander Farquharson must pay North Island Community Services Limited $471.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was notified and sent reminders. He did not answer the calls to his phone.
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 8 January 2025 after the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Tenants must return the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
In Ace Property Management v Owens (DC Wellington, CIV-2008-085-14441, 17 December 2008) the District Court said: A tenant’s obligation pursuant to the Act to leave a property in a “reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition” does not mean that it will necessarily be up to a standard that a landlord may consider for a new tenant. It is a mistake for landlords to confuse those two matters.
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I have seen the photos taken at the final inspection. I find some additional cleaning was necessary and I allow $180 for the additional cleaning to the kitchen, the fridge and dishwasher, the bathroom, and the sticky surfaces throughout the house. Other orders
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
A request has been sent to the Bond Centre.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5154397 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 20, 10 Central Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5154397 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 20, 10 Central Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions