What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5197071 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds

How much money was awarded in case 5197071?

Cleaning: $839.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $90.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 02/03/2025: $2,480.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $304.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $362.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $937.36 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5197071?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5197071?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12562939-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5197071 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds

How much money was awarded in case 5197071?

Cleaning: $839.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $90.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 02/03/2025: $2,480.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $304.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $362.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $937.36 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5197071?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5197071?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12562939-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

14 Clevedon Road, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5197071 — Cleanliness

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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 5197071 — net $1,781.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 02/03/2025	$2,480.00	Rent owing to 02/03/2025
Water rates unpaid invoices	$937.36	Water rates unpaid invoices
Window repairs	$299.00	Window repairs
Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes	$362.25	Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes
Pest control	$90.44	Pest control
Cleaning: and carpet cleaning	$839.50	Cleaning: and carpet cleaning
Rubbish removal	$304.75	Rubbish removal
Water rates: final reading	$81.07	Water rates: final reading
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,781.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,781.37

Claims and awards for application 5197071 — net $1,781.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 02/03/2025

Amount: $2,480.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 02/03/2025

Water rates unpaid invoices

Amount: $937.36
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates unpaid invoices

Window repairs

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes

Amount: $362.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes

Pest control

Amount: $90.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds Family Trust $1,781.37 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,640.00 (3273621-011) to Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held by video link today. The tenant emailed the Tribunal prior to the hearing to say they could not attend as they were overseas. They did not request an adjournment. I telephoned the mobile number supplied for the tenant, but this did not connect. I continued the hearing in their absence.
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 and water rates?

The landlord advises that the tenancy ended on 2 March 2025 which was a date agreed between the parties.
There is a previous Tribunal order dated 13 January 2025 which required payment of rent and water owing by certain deadline dates. The tenant made several lump sum payments but not by the dates required. The total paid was $13,000.00 and this all went towards rent and rent arrears.
The landlord has provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the final amounts owing up to the end of the tenancy as I have ordered. The final water reading was taken from the water meter at the property. Compensation for other costs
A tenant must leave tenancy 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.
The landlord supplied photographs from an inspection done at the end of the tenancy which prove that:- a. Two windows were broken; b. Several broken freestanding wardrobes were left behind which had to be dismantled and disposed of; c. Carpet cleaning, flea bombs, and moderate house-cleaning was needed; d. Rubbish and unwanted belongings were left outside and had to be removed and disposed of.
All invoices were supplied and are reasonable for the work involved.
I award all claims.
The landlord’s application is successful so is entitled to be awarded the filing fee.
The full bond is refunded to the landlord which leaves a balance to pay by the tenant of $1,781.37. The tenant may be able to avoid more costs for collection by contacting the landlord to arrange a payment plan.
The landlord does not seek suppression of its name and the tenant’s name is not suppressed.

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 5197071 — net $1,781.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 02/03/2025	$2,480.00	Rent owing to 02/03/2025
Water rates unpaid invoices	$937.36	Water rates unpaid invoices
Window repairs	$299.00	Window repairs
Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes	$362.25	Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes
Pest control	$90.44	Pest control
Cleaning: and carpet cleaning	$839.50	Cleaning: and carpet cleaning
Rubbish removal	$304.75	Rubbish removal
Water rates: final reading	$81.07	Water rates: final reading
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,781.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,781.37

Claims and awards for application 5197071 — net $1,781.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 02/03/2025

Amount: $2,480.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 02/03/2025

Water rates unpaid invoices

Amount: $937.36
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates unpaid invoices

Window repairs

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes

Amount: $362.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: broken wardrobes

Pest control

Amount: $90.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds Family Trust $1,781.37 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,640.00 (3273621-011) to Grovefield Joal Limited As Agent For Kds Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held by video link today. The tenant emailed the Tribunal prior to the hearing to say they could not attend as they were overseas. They did not request an adjournment. I telephoned the mobile number supplied for the tenant, but this did not connect. I continued the hearing in their absence.
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 and water rates?

The landlord advises that the tenancy ended on 2 March 2025 which was a date agreed between the parties.
There is a previous Tribunal order dated 13 January 2025 which required payment of rent and water owing by certain deadline dates. The tenant made several lump sum payments but not by the dates required. The total paid was $13,000.00 and this all went towards rent and rent arrears.
The landlord has provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the final amounts owing up to the end of the tenancy as I have ordered. The final water reading was taken from the water meter at the property. Compensation for other costs
A tenant must leave tenancy 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.
The landlord supplied photographs from an inspection done at the end of the tenancy which prove that:- a. Two windows were broken; b. Several broken freestanding wardrobes were left behind which had to be dismantled and disposed of; c. Carpet cleaning, flea bombs, and moderate house-cleaning was needed; d. Rubbish and unwanted belongings were left outside and had to be removed and disposed of.
All invoices were supplied and are reasonable for the work involved.
I award all claims.
The landlord’s application is successful so is entitled to be awarded the filing fee.
The full bond is refunded to the landlord which leaves a balance to pay by the tenant of $1,781.37. The tenant may be able to avoid more costs for collection by contacting the landlord to arrange a payment plan.
The landlord does not seek suppression of its name and the tenant’s name is not suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5197071 — Cleanliness at 14 Clevedon Road, Papakura 2110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5197071 — Cleanliness at 14 Clevedon Road, Papakura 2110

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.