How much money was awarded in case 5266100?

Cleaning: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $45.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,314.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $223.68 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5266100?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5266100?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12056085-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5266100?

Cleaning: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $45.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,314.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $223.68 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5266100?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5266100?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12056085-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5266100 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5266100 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5266100 — net $462.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,314.29	Rent arrears
Water rates	$223.68	Water rates
Lock/key replacement: Swipe card	$45.00	Lock/key replacement: Swipe card
Cleaning	$280.00	Cleaning
Net award	$462.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$462.97

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.

Yecheng Xu must pay [The landlord/s] $462.97 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents, bank cards and cash 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 $462.97.

[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. Telephone calls were made to the number provided for the tenant at the allocated hearing time. There was no response. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond and orders for disposal of tenant goods following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 11 June 2025 by agreement between the parties. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2,314.2 for rent and $223.68 for water rates.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photos of the premises and invoices from the cleaners in support of their claim.

The tenant did not return a swipe card. The landlord provided an invoice for a replacement card.

The amounts ordered are proven. Disposal of tenant goods.

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The landlord was initially able to contact the tenant but was unable to reach an agreement for the tenant to collect them.

[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents, bank cards and cash belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them. This includes the foreign currency (5,270.00 Bhatt) left at the premises.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. Some of the goods 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.

The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5266100 — net $462.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,314.29	Rent arrears
Water rates	$223.68	Water rates
Lock/key replacement: Swipe card	$45.00	Lock/key replacement: Swipe card
Cleaning	$280.00	Cleaning
Net award	$462.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$462.97

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Yecheng Xu must pay [The landlord/s] $462.97 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents, bank cards and cash 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 $462.97.
[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. Telephone calls were made to the number provided for the tenant at the allocated hearing time. There was no response. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond and orders for disposal of tenant goods following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 11 June 2025 by agreement between the parties. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2,314.2 for rent and $223.68 for water rates.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photos of the premises and invoices from the cleaners in support of their claim.
The tenant did not return a swipe card. The landlord provided an invoice for a replacement card.
The amounts ordered are proven. Disposal of tenant goods.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord was initially able to contact the tenant but was unable to reach an agreement for the tenant to collect them.
[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents, bank cards and cash belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them. This includes the foreign currency (5,270.00 Bhatt) left at the premises.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. Some of the goods 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.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5266100 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5266100 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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 and water rates?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions