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Tenancy Tribunal case 5246613 — Cleanliness at 9B Berkeley Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 4 Aug 2025 · Published 4 Aug 2025 · Application 5246613
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Yi
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,222.27
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,636.55
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | $455.85 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $2,170.18 | Rubbish removal | |
| Repairs: damage to walls | $303.38 | Repairs: damage to walls | |
| Rent credit | $292.86 | Rent credit | |
| Total award |
Order
- Talisha Denise Barlow must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,636.55 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing via teleconference. The tenant did not.
- The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
- The tenancy ended on 17 May 2025.
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photos and invoices to prove these.
- The amounts ordered for cleaning and rubbish removal are proved.
- For damage claims, a landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
- There were holes in the walls at the premises. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
- I order the tenant to pay the landlord $303.38 for repair costs for the damage to the walls.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s40(2)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: cleaning
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5246613?
The tribunal order states: Talisha Denise Barlow must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5246613?
Cleaning: $455.85 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $292.86 awarded to tenant; Property Damage: $303.38 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,170.18 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5246613?
The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5246613?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12213267-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.