How much money was awarded in case 5175196?

Cleaning: $715.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $118.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5175196?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5175196?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11676932-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5175196?

Cleaning: $715.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $118.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $160.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5175196?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5175196?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11676932-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

2B Devon Street, Aro Valley, Wellington 6021 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5175196 — Cleanliness

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5175196 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord names and identifying details

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5175196 — net $1,610.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 8/2/25	$590.00	Rent arrears to 8/2/25
Cleaning	$715.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$118.00	Rubbish removal
Cleaning and rubbish removal landlord	$160.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal landlord
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,610.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,610.00

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord names and identifying details and those of [Tenant 1].

[Tenant 1], James Edwin Hamilton and Jacob Wiremu Thorpe to pay [The landlord/s] $1,610.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $1,610.00 [The tenant/s]: $2,160.00

Reasons

[The landlord/s] attended the hearing. [Tenant 1] also attended and advises that he has had no contact from the other tenants.

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 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy which relates to Mr Thorpe’s allocation for rent.

As the tenants are jointly and severally liable for rent arrears, the amount owed is ordered to come from the bond. If the tenants dispute the allocation of this amount, they would need to resolve that in the alternative jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal. This is because the Tenancy Tribunal only has jurisdiction to determine disputes between landlords and tenants. 1

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

The landlord makes the following claims: a. $715 for a professional clean. b. Rubbish removal costs of $118. c. Cleaning and rubbish removal costs of the landlord $120.

At the end of a tenancy section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) directs that 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.

The tenant's statutory obligation is to leave the premises reasonably clean and reasonably tidy. This is not an absolute standard, and it does not mean that the premises will necessarily be ready for occupation by a new tenant straight away. It is to be expected that a landlord will spend some time (or pay someone else) on cleaning and maintenance work between tenancies. This is part of the business of being a landlord.

The test as to whether premises are in a reasonably clean and tidy condition is an objective test, not to be determined on the basis of the subjective opinion of either the landlord or the tenant. Also, a tenant, generally, should not be 1 Section 77(1)RTA expected to keep the premises any cleaner or tidier than they were at the start of the tenancy.

Having assessed the evidence very carefully, and after discussing the evidence with the parties, I am satisfied that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish when they vacated the tenancy. This is in breach of section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the RTA.

[Tenant 1] vacated the premise prior to Mr Thorpe and Mr Hamilton and as such it appears that the majority of the breach is due to their inaction. [The landlord/s] had very sensibly provided an expectation list to the tenants of what they required attending to before the end of the tenancy and conducted a pre-exit inspection. There is nothing on the list that I consider unreasonable or not in line with the RTA.

The amounts ordered are proven and considered reasonable in the circumstances. The filing fee

Because [The landlord/s] have wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression

Section 95A of the RTA requires the Tribunal to supress a party’s name or identifying details if that party was “wholly or substantially” successful and allows discretion whilst weighing up the parties’ interests and the public interest. The landlords were wholly successful and accordingly I approve their application for suppression.

[Tenant 1] attended the hearing and consented to the majority of the claims. It appears he has been let down by his fellow tenants here. I therefore consider it appropriate that his name also be suppressed from the published order.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5175196 — net $1,610.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 8/2/25	$590.00	Rent arrears to 8/2/25
Cleaning	$715.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$118.00	Rubbish removal
Cleaning and rubbish removal landlord	$160.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal landlord
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,610.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,610.00

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord names and identifying details and those of [Tenant 1].

[Tenant 1], James Edwin Hamilton and Jacob Wiremu Thorpe to pay [The landlord/s] $1,610.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $1,610.00 [The tenant/s]: $2,160.00

Reasons

[The landlord/s] attended the hearing. [Tenant 1] also attended and advises that he has had no contact from the other tenants.

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 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy which relates to Mr Thorpe’s allocation for rent.

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

The landlord makes the following claims: a. $715 for a professional clean. b. Rubbish removal costs of $118. c. Cleaning and rubbish removal costs of the landlord $120.

The amounts ordered are proven and considered reasonable in the circumstances. The filing fee

Because [The landlord/s] have wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression

Tenancy Tribunal case 5175196 — Cleanliness at 2B Devon Street, Aro Valley, Wellington 6021

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5175196 — Cleanliness at 2B Devon Street, Aro Valley, Wellington 6021

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