What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5161532 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 5161532?

Cleaning: $359.38 awarded to landlord; Compensation: $745.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,200.02 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $248.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5161532?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5161532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11677928-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5161532 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 5161532?

Cleaning: $359.38 awarded to landlord; Compensation: $745.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,200.02 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $248.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5161532?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5161532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11677928-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 5 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5161532 — 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 5161532 — net $2,113.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 January 2025	$2,200.02	Rent arrears to 23 January 2025
Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track	$248.59	Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track
Cleaning and oven cleaning	$359.38	Cleaning and oven cleaning
Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy	$745.00	Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,113.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,113.31

Claims and awards for application 5161532 — net $2,113.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 January 2025

Amount: $2,200.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 January 2025

Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track

Amount: $248.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track

Cleaning and oven cleaning

Amount: $359.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and oven cleaning

Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy

Amount: $745.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Compensation Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Brooklyn Akins, Mason Kinley and Tahana Raharuhi must pay [The landlord/s] $2,113.31 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,466.68 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord’s representatives attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
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 23 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 (RTA).
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
A small curtain repair was required where the curtain had detached from the track in the lounge.
The tenants asked to be released from their fixed term tenancy. The landlord incurred costs finding new tenants which it did successfully. The landlord has claimed ‘break lease’ costs.
The landlord’s application for compensation for its time and costs incurred locating new tenants is reasonable. I find the tenants are liable for those costs.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord’s representative gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, an order for name suppression as the application is successful – see section 95A RTA.

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 5161532 — net $2,113.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 January 2025	$2,200.02	Rent arrears to 23 January 2025
Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track	$248.59	Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track
Cleaning and oven cleaning	$359.38	Cleaning and oven cleaning
Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy	$745.00	Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,113.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,113.31

Claims and awards for application 5161532 — net $2,113.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 January 2025

Amount: $2,200.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 January 2025

Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track

Amount: $248.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning wheelie bins; rubbish removal; repair lounge curtain track

Cleaning and oven cleaning

Amount: $359.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and oven cleaning

Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy

Amount: $745.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Landlord costs and compensation for time on breaking fixed term tenancy

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Compensation Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Brooklyn Akins, Mason Kinley and Tahana Raharuhi must pay [The landlord/s] $2,113.31 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,466.68 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord’s representatives attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
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 23 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 (RTA).
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
A small curtain repair was required where the curtain had detached from the track in the lounge.
The tenants asked to be released from their fixed term tenancy. The landlord incurred costs finding new tenants which it did successfully. The landlord has claimed ‘break lease’ costs.
The landlord’s application for compensation for its time and costs incurred locating new tenants is reasonable. I find the tenants are liable for those costs.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord’s representative gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, an order for name suppression as the application is successful – see section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5161532 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 5 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5161532 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 5 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

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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