What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5238552 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 5238552?

Cleaning: $224.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,925.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5238552?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5238552?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12174485-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5238552 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 5238552?

Cleaning: $224.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,925.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5238552?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5238552?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12174485-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5238552 — 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 5238552 — net $5,256.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 27 March 2025	$7,925.71	Rent arrears to 27 March 2025
Cleaning	$224.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,256.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,256.71

Claims and awards for application 5238552 — net $5,256.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 27 March 2025

Amount: $7,925.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 27 March 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $224.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,256.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,256.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Durandt du Plessis and Laurinda du Plessis must pay [The landlord] $5,256.71 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,920.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to 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 27 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenants 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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
Because [The applicant] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

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 5238552 — net $5,256.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 27 March 2025	$7,925.71	Rent arrears to 27 March 2025
Cleaning	$224.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,256.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,256.71

Claims and awards for application 5238552 — net $5,256.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 27 March 2025

Amount: $7,925.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 27 March 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $224.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,256.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,256.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Durandt du Plessis and Laurinda du Plessis must pay [The landlord] $5,256.71 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,920.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to 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 27 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenants 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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
Because [The applicant] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5238552 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5238552 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions