What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5272180?

The tribunal order states: Coleen Colita must pay Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5272180?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $260.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,600.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $91.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272180?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272180?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12012304-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5272180?

The tribunal order states: Coleen Colita must pay Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5272180?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $260.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,600.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $91.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272180?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272180?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12012304-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4A Roby Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5272180 — 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 5272180 — net $1,628.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 02 June 2025	$3,600.00	Rent arrears to 02 June 2025
Water rates	$91.19	Water rates
Lawns and garden work	$50.00	Lawns and garden work
Lock/key replacement	$260.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,628.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,628.19

Claims and awards for application 5272180 — net $1,628.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 02 June 2025

Amount: $3,600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 02 June 2025

Water rates

Amount: $91.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lawns and garden work

Amount: $50.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and garden work

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $260.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Coleen Colita must pay Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan $1,628.19 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (6544095-001) to Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan immediately.

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference. Ms Pan, a representative of the landlord’s agent, attended the hearing for the landlord. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant by telephone. Both calls went to answerphone. The tenant has not sought an adjournment of today’s hearing or otherwise advised the Tribunal that she would be unable to attend. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, 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 tenancy was a fixed term tenancy. It was due to end on 04 August 2025. Ms Pan said that the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy on 23 March 2025. Ms Pan said the following day they began advertising for a replacement tenant. The tenant moved out of the premises on 16 April 2025. A new tenant was found and moved into the premises on 03 June 2025. The landlord is seeking rent up to and including 02 June 2025.
The landlord provided rent records in the form of a rent ledger and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
These claims are proved.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that 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. Section 40(1)(ca) of the RTA provides the tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not return the keys and did not leave the lawns and garden areas reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord claims $260.00 (including GST) for replacement locks and $50 (including GST) for work on the lawns and garden. The landlord has provided invoices. I am satisfied that the amounts claimed are reasonable.
These claims are proved. Filing fee:
Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan has wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.

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 5272180 — net $1,628.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 02 June 2025	$3,600.00	Rent arrears to 02 June 2025
Water rates	$91.19	Water rates
Lawns and garden work	$50.00	Lawns and garden work
Lock/key replacement	$260.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,628.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,628.19

Claims and awards for application 5272180 — net $1,628.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 02 June 2025

Amount: $3,600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 02 June 2025

Water rates

Amount: $91.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lawns and garden work

Amount: $50.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and garden work

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $260.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Coleen Colita must pay Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan $1,628.19 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (6544095-001) to Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan immediately.

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference. Ms Pan, a representative of the landlord’s agent, attended the hearing for the landlord. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant by telephone. Both calls went to answerphone. The tenant has not sought an adjournment of today’s hearing or otherwise advised the Tribunal that she would be unable to attend. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, 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 tenancy was a fixed term tenancy. It was due to end on 04 August 2025. Ms Pan said that the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy on 23 March 2025. Ms Pan said the following day they began advertising for a replacement tenant. The tenant moved out of the premises on 16 April 2025. A new tenant was found and moved into the premises on 03 June 2025. The landlord is seeking rent up to and including 02 June 2025.
The landlord provided rent records in the form of a rent ledger and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
These claims are proved.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that 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. Section 40(1)(ca) of the RTA provides the tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not return the keys and did not leave the lawns and garden areas reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord claims $260.00 (including GST) for replacement locks and $50 (including GST) for work on the lawns and garden. The landlord has provided invoices. I am satisfied that the amounts claimed are reasonable.
These claims are proved. Filing fee:
Ihome Property Management Limited As Agent For Fengling Gan has wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5272180 — Rent arrears at 4A Roby Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5272180 — Rent arrears at 4A Roby Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610

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

Property management

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions