What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5284161 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5284161?

Cleaning: $2,127.27 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $609.27 awarded to landlord; Packing Up And Storing Tenant'S Poss…: $2,611.65 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $805.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,204.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5284161?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5284161?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12230299-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5284161 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5284161?

Cleaning: $2,127.27 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $609.27 awarded to landlord; Packing Up And Storing Tenant'S Poss…: $2,611.65 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $805.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,204.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5284161?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5284161?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12230299-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

34 Botanical Road, Takaro, Palmerston North 4412 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5284161 — Cleanliness

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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 5284161 — net $6,626.22 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$2,127.27	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$609.27	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$1,204.60	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$805.00	Lock/key replacement
Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect	$2,611.65	Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,626.22
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,626.22

Claims and awards for application 5284161 — net $6,626.22 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $2,127.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $609.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,204.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $805.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect

Amount: $2,611.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Peter Wolff must pay [The landlord/s] $6,626.22 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Cleaning$2,127.27 Lawns and Garden work$609.27 Rubbish removal$1,204.60 Lock/key replacement$805.00 Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect $2,611.65 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$7,384.79 Bond$758.57 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,626.22

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The tenant was evicted by the bailiff and did not remove any of his possessions. The landlord was required to store them and allow him access to collect them. Eventually, the tenant took what he wanted and left a substantial amount of chattels and rubbish for the landlord to dispose of. The tenant made no attempt to clean the property, mow the lawns or tidy the garden.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord’s invoices included items that had been repaired or replaced. In the absence of photographic evidence of the damage, there is no basis on which the Tribunal can award any sum to the landlord. Nor can the Tribunal rule out the possibility that some of the damage was through fair wear and tear.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 5284161 — net $6,626.22 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$2,127.27	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$609.27	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$1,204.60	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$805.00	Lock/key replacement
Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect	$2,611.65	Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,626.22
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,626.22

Claims and awards for application 5284161 — net $6,626.22 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $2,127.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $609.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,204.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $805.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect

Amount: $2,611.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Peter Wolff must pay [The landlord/s] $6,626.22 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Cleaning$2,127.27 Lawns and Garden work$609.27 Rubbish removal$1,204.60 Lock/key replacement$805.00 Packing up and storing tenant's possessions for him to collect $2,611.65 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$7,384.79 Bond$758.57 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,626.22

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The tenant was evicted by the bailiff and did not remove any of his possessions. The landlord was required to store them and allow him access to collect them. Eventually, the tenant took what he wanted and left a substantial amount of chattels and rubbish for the landlord to dispose of. The tenant made no attempt to clean the property, mow the lawns or tidy the garden.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord’s invoices included items that had been repaired or replaced. In the absence of photographic evidence of the damage, there is no basis on which the Tribunal can award any sum to the landlord. Nor can the Tribunal rule out the possibility that some of the damage was through fair wear and tear.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5284161 — Cleanliness at 34 Botanical Road, Takaro, Palmerston North 4412

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5284161 — Cleanliness at 34 Botanical Road, Takaro, Palmerston North 4412

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions