How much money was awarded in case 5271379?

Advertising Fee: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $167.70 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $747.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $971.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,246.79 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5271379?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5271379?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12424977-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5271379?

Advertising Fee: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $167.70 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $747.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $971.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,246.79 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5271379?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5271379?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12424977-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 5A, 24 Airedale Street, Auckland Central, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5271379 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5271379 about?

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

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5271379 — net $2,010.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10/04/2025	$971.43	Rent arrears to 10/04/2025
Cleaning	$747.50	Cleaning
Repairs & Rubbish Removal	$2,246.79	Repairs & Rubbish Removal
Carpet Cleaning	$167.70	Carpet Cleaning
Advertising Fee	$250.00	Advertising Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,010.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,010.42

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

Blake Walker must pay [The landlord/s] $2,010.42 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 applicant states that this was a fixed-term tenancy that ended on 10 April 2025. They advise that, within the required timeframes, the respondent notified them that the tenancy would not be continued. The applicant further states that at the conclusion of the tenancy, the property was not left in a clean and tidy condition as required by the RTA. They also allege that the property was carelessly damaged and that the respondent failed to return the keys.

The applicant seeks the following: a) Rent arrears of $971.43 to 10 April 2025 b) $747.50 for cleaning c) $2,246.79 for repairs and rubbish removal d) $167.70 for key replacements e) $250.00 for advertising fees incurred during the tenancy f) $27.00 for the application filing fee Rent Arrears:

The applicant has provided rent records confirming the amount owing to 10 April 2025. I am satisfied that these records are accurate and award rent arrears accordingly. Cleaning Costs:

The applicant has provided photographs showing the condition of the property at the conclusion of the tenancy. These indicate that the property fell well short of the reasonably clean and tidy standard, in breach of the respondent’s obligations under section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. I therefore award the cleaning fee accordingly. Rubbish Removal and Repair Invoice:

The invoice for repairs also includes charges for rubbish removal. The photographs show that rubbish remained at the tenancy address, in breach of section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. I therefore accept that the tenant is liable for that part of the invoice.

The photographs further demonstrate that the property sustained damage corresponding to the items charged for on the invoice, in breach of the tenant’s obligations under section 40(2)(a) of the Act. The tenancy agreement records that the landlord is not insured, and the claim is for less than four weeks’ rent in relation to damage. I therefore award the amount sought for the repairs and rubbish removal invoice. Key Replacement:

The applicant states that the respondent did not return the keys to the property. They have provided invoices for the replacement of three fobs and evidence of the claim for three keys. The applicant further explains that three sets were provided to the respondent at the beginning of the tenancy and that these were not returned. This is a breach of the tenant’s obligations under section 40(1)(e)(iv) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. I therefore award the claim for the replacement of the keys. Advertising Costs:

The applicant has made a claim of $250.00 for TradeMe advertising fees. They explain that during the tenancy, the respondent requested an early release, and an agreement was reached that the respondent would cover the advertising costs. The landlord states that the TradeMe charge for listing the property was $250.00.

After the property was advertised, the applicant explained that the respondent negotiated a variation reducing the rent to $600.00 from $850.00 on the understanding that they would also pay the advertising costs incurred. The applicant has provided emails indicating that the respondent accepted this arrangement and proposed a payment plan to cover the cost.

I am satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the applicant’s account is accurate. I therefore award the claim for $250.00 accordingly. Filing fee and suppression:

Because the applicant has been entirely successful with the application, I award the application filing fee. On the same basis, I also grant their request for suppression. H Ben Fayed 17 September 2025

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5271379 — net $2,010.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10/04/2025	$971.43	Rent arrears to 10/04/2025
Cleaning	$747.50	Cleaning
Repairs & Rubbish Removal	$2,246.79	Repairs & Rubbish Removal
Carpet Cleaning	$167.70	Carpet Cleaning
Advertising Fee	$250.00	Advertising Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,010.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,010.42

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

Blake Walker must pay [The landlord/s] $2,010.42 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 applicant has provided rent records confirming the amount owing to 10 April 2025. I am satisfied that these records are accurate and award rent arrears accordingly. Cleaning Costs:

I am satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the applicant’s account is accurate. I therefore award the claim for $250.00 accordingly. Filing fee and suppression:

Tenancy Tribunal case 5271379 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 5A, 24 Airedale Street, Auckland Central, Auckland

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