How much money was awarded in case 5273122?

Cleaning: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Eviction Warrant Fee: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $369.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $278.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin: $900.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5273122?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5273122?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12409151-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5273122?

Cleaning: $590.00 awarded to landlord; Eviction Warrant Fee: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $369.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $278.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin: $900.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5273122?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5273122?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12409151-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5273122 — Cleanliness

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5273122 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 5273122 — net $3,072.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 21 to 26/05/25	$278.57	Rent arrears from 21 to 26/05/25
Cleaning	$590.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$369.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$650.00	Rubbish removal
Skip bin	$900.00	Skip bin
Eviction warrant fee	$258.00	Eviction warrant fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,072.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,072.57

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

Paula Judd must pay [The landlord] $3,072.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

[The landlord] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

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, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

The eviction warrant charges were not paid to the bailiff on the date of the eviction. The eviction warrant charges are included in this order for enforcement purposes.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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, 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

The tenant did not return the keys and the locks had to be change and rekeyed after the tenant’s eviction.

The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal of goods

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

The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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 landlord has wholly succeeded with their 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 and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5273122 — net $3,072.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 21 to 26/05/25	$278.57	Rent arrears from 21 to 26/05/25
Cleaning	$590.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$369.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$650.00	Rubbish removal
Skip bin	$900.00	Skip bin
Eviction warrant fee	$258.00	Eviction warrant fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,072.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,072.57

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Paula Judd must pay [The landlord] $3,072.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
[The landlord] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

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, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The eviction warrant charges were not paid to the bailiff on the date of the eviction. The eviction warrant charges are included in this order for enforcement purposes.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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, 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys and the locks had to be change and rekeyed after the tenant’s eviction.
The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal of goods
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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 landlord has wholly succeeded with their 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 5273122 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5273122 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions