What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5192972 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 5192972?

Break Lease Costs: $476.10 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $334.18 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,152.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $594.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5192972?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5192972?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11951312-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5192972 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 5192972?

Break Lease Costs: $476.10 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $334.18 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,152.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $594.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5192972?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5192972?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11951312-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5192972 — 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 5192972 — net $844.72 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15.3.2025	$2,152.86	Rent arrears to 15.3.2025
Water rates	$594.58	Water rates
Cleaning	$334.18	Cleaning
Break lease costs	$476.10	Break lease costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$844.72
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$844.72

Claims and awards for application 5192972 — net $844.72 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15.3.2025

Amount: $2,152.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15.3.2025

Water rates

Amount: $594.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $334.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Break lease costs

Amount: $476.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Rhythm Lewis and Finlay Patton must pay [The landlord/s] $844.72 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,740.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video conference. The tenants did not join the online conference and nor did they answer calls made by the Tribunal to the telephone numbers provided for them in the application. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the hearing and 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, water rates and break costs?

This was a fixed term tenancy commencing on 22 June 2024 and due to end on 22 June 2025. The tenants requested, and the landlord agreed, to break the fixed term and it ended on 15 March 2025 once replacement tenants were found. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Under section 44A Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the landlord is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenants any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the early termination of the tenancy provided an itemised account of the expenses is provided to the tenants. The landlord incurred costs to find replacement tenants including advertising, viewings, credit checks and documentation. The costs invoiced to the tenants total $476.10 which I consider is reasonable and may be awarded.

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) RTA. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) RTA. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish as shown in photos produced in evidence.
The amounts ordered are proved. K Stirling, 09 June 2025

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 5192972 — net $844.72 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15.3.2025	$2,152.86	Rent arrears to 15.3.2025
Water rates	$594.58	Water rates
Cleaning	$334.18	Cleaning
Break lease costs	$476.10	Break lease costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$844.72
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$844.72

Claims and awards for application 5192972 — net $844.72 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15.3.2025

Amount: $2,152.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15.3.2025

Water rates

Amount: $594.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $334.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Break lease costs

Amount: $476.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Rhythm Lewis and Finlay Patton must pay [The landlord/s] $844.72 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,740.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video conference. The tenants did not join the online conference and nor did they answer calls made by the Tribunal to the telephone numbers provided for them in the application. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the hearing and 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, water rates and break costs?

This was a fixed term tenancy commencing on 22 June 2024 and due to end on 22 June 2025. The tenants requested, and the landlord agreed, to break the fixed term and it ended on 15 March 2025 once replacement tenants were found. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Under section 44A Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the landlord is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenants any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the early termination of the tenancy provided an itemised account of the expenses is provided to the tenants. The landlord incurred costs to find replacement tenants including advertising, viewings, credit checks and documentation. The costs invoiced to the tenants total $476.10 which I consider is reasonable and may be awarded.

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) RTA. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) RTA. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish as shown in photos produced in evidence.
The amounts ordered are proved. K Stirling, 09 June 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5192972 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5192972 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent, water rates and break costs?

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, water rates and break costs?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions