What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5184693?

The tribunal order states: Kory Cook must pay Alpine 7 Limited $2,232.03 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 5184693?

Cleaning: $502.78 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord; Storage: $650.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5184693?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5184693?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11998450-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5184693?

The tribunal order states: Kory Cook must pay Alpine 7 Limited $2,232.03 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 5184693?

Cleaning: $502.78 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord; Storage: $650.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5184693?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5184693?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11998450-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

209 Swain Road, Kamahi, RD 3, Wyndham 9893 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5184693 — Cleanliness

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5184693 — net $2,232.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$502.78	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal, transfer to storage unit, mowing	$1,052.25	Rubbish removal, transfer to storage unit, mowing
Storage	$650.00	Storage
__________________________________________________________________________________ 51846932 Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	__________________________________________________________________________________ 51846932 Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,232.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,232.03

Kory Cook must pay Alpine 7 Limited $2,232.03 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Alpine 7 Limited must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.

The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $2,232.03.

Alpine 7 Limited must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by telephone. Both of my calls to the tenant went to voicemail and so the hearing proceeded in his absence.

The landlord has applied for compensation, a disposal order, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 and remove all rubbish – see s40 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and clause 16.26 of the employment agreement.

I am dismissing the landlord’s claim for cleaning the premises. The evidence indicates that it was left reasonably clean and a tenant is not required to leave it perfectly clean, or indeed clean to the standard required for an incoming tenant.

I accept the evidence indicating that there were pet urine stains left on the carpet throughout the tenancy and so the carpets needed cleaning, including stain removal and deoderising. The cost was proved by an invoice.

The evidence also indicates that the lawns were not left in a reasonable condition at the end of the tenancy.

Further to this, the photographs show that a considerable amount of belongings were left behind, including rubbish.

The cost of disposing of the rubbish and moving belongings to a storage unit were proved with an invoice which included the cost of mowing.

I also accept that the cost of storing the belongings at $100.00 per month is reasonable. Disposal of goods

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. I note that the tenant states that these belongings are not his but that they belong to another person who was living at the tenancy with his permission. As the tenant, he remains responsible for these belongings.

The landlord has contacted the tenant but has been unable to agree with the tenant on a period for the tenant to collect the goods.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The landlord states that he has not looked at the belongings that are stored so some of the goods may have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.

The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Filing fee reimbursement

I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was substantially successful with the claim against him. C ter Haar 18 June 2025

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5184693 — net $2,232.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$502.78	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal, transfer to storage unit, mowing	$1,052.25	Rubbish removal, transfer to storage unit, mowing
Storage	$650.00	Storage
__________________________________________________________________________________ 51846932 Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	__________________________________________________________________________________ 51846932 Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,232.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,232.03

Order

Kory Cook must pay Alpine 7 Limited $2,232.03 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Alpine 7 Limited must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.
The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $2,232.03.
Alpine 7 Limited must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by telephone. Both of my calls to the tenant went to voicemail and so the hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for compensation, a disposal order, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 and remove all rubbish – see s40 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and clause 16.26 of the employment agreement.
I am dismissing the landlord’s claim for cleaning the premises. The evidence indicates that it was left reasonably clean and a tenant is not required to leave it perfectly clean, or indeed clean to the standard required for an incoming tenant.
I accept the evidence indicating that there were pet urine stains left on the carpet throughout the tenancy and so the carpets needed cleaning, including stain removal and deoderising. The cost was proved by an invoice.
The evidence also indicates that the lawns were not left in a reasonable condition at the end of the tenancy.
Further to this, the photographs show that a considerable amount of belongings were left behind, including rubbish.
The cost of disposing of the rubbish and moving belongings to a storage unit were proved with an invoice which included the cost of mowing.
I also accept that the cost of storing the belongings at $100.00 per month is reasonable. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. I note that the tenant states that these belongings are not his but that they belong to another person who was living at the tenancy with his permission. As the tenant, he remains responsible for these belongings.
The landlord has contacted the tenant but has been unable to agree with the tenant on a period for the tenant to collect the goods.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The landlord states that he has not looked at the belongings that are stored so some of the goods may have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.
The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was substantially successful with the claim against him. C ter Haar 18 June 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5184693 — Cleanliness at 209 Swain Road, Kamahi, RD 3, Wyndham 9893

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5184693 — Cleanliness at 209 Swain Road, Kamahi, RD 3, Wyndham 9893

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

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions