What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5300905 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,797.21

How much money was awarded in case 5300905?

Cleaning: $678.61 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $26.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,267.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $656.48 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $738.54 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $605.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5300905?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5300905?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12570187-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5300905 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,797.21

How much money was awarded in case 5300905?

Cleaning: $678.61 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $26.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,267.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $656.48 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $738.54 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $605.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5300905?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5300905?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12570187-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

29 Harriet Street, Favona, Auckland 2024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5300905 — 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 5300905 — net $4,797.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 01/05/2025	$2,267.14	Rent arrears to 01/05/2025
Cleaning	$678.61	Cleaning
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$656.48	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Rubbish removal: Interior	$605.48	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Garage	$738.54	Rubbish removal: Garage
Stove Clean	$26.96	Stove Clean
Net award	$4,797.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,797.21

Claims and awards for application 5300905 — net $4,797.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 01/05/2025

Amount: $2,267.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 01/05/2025

Cleaning

Amount: $678.61
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal: Exterior

Amount: $656.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Exterior

Rubbish removal: Interior

Amount: $605.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Interior

Rubbish removal: Garage

Amount: $738.54
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Garage

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,797.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $176.00 (5399233-001) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.
This tenancy concluded on 1 May 2025. The applicant has lodged a claim for rent arrears totalling $2,267.14 and is also seeking compensation for cleaning and rubbish removal costs.

Is the tenant liable for the rent arrears?

The applicant provided a rent summary showing the amount owing to the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. The tenant did not dispute that the rent was in arrears as shown in the rent summary.
The rent arrears are proven and awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning invoices?

At the conclusion of the tenancy, section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition and to remove or arrange for the removal of all rubbish from the premises.
The applicant has provided photographs showing an extensive amount of rubbish inside the house, on the exterior of the property, and in the garage. They have submitted three separate invoices: one for $656.48 for the removal of exterior rubbish, one for $605.48 for interior rubbish, and a third for $738.54 for rubbish left in the garage. The photographs also show that the property fell well short of the reasonably clean and tidy standard.
The applicant has provided two additional invoices: one for $678.61 for a full house clean and another for $26.96 for oven cleaning, with the oven also shown to be in a dirty condition at the end of the tenancy.
I am satisfied that the tenant was in breach of their obligations under this section and that the compensation sought is reasonable. I therefore am am granting the compensation sought by the applicant.
The respondent was present at the hearing and did not contest these charges. H Ben Fayed 16 October 2025

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 5300905 — net $4,797.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 01/05/2025	$2,267.14	Rent arrears to 01/05/2025
Cleaning	$678.61	Cleaning
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$656.48	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Rubbish removal: Interior	$605.48	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Garage	$738.54	Rubbish removal: Garage
Stove Clean	$26.96	Stove Clean
Net award	$4,797.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,797.21

Claims and awards for application 5300905 — net $4,797.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 01/05/2025

Amount: $2,267.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 01/05/2025

Cleaning

Amount: $678.61
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal: Exterior

Amount: $656.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Exterior

Rubbish removal: Interior

Amount: $605.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Interior

Rubbish removal: Garage

Amount: $738.54
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Garage

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,797.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $176.00 (5399233-001) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.
This tenancy concluded on 1 May 2025. The applicant has lodged a claim for rent arrears totalling $2,267.14 and is also seeking compensation for cleaning and rubbish removal costs.

Is the tenant liable for the rent arrears?

The applicant provided a rent summary showing the amount owing to the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. The tenant did not dispute that the rent was in arrears as shown in the rent summary.
The rent arrears are proven and awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning invoices?

At the conclusion of the tenancy, section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition and to remove or arrange for the removal of all rubbish from the premises.
The applicant has provided photographs showing an extensive amount of rubbish inside the house, on the exterior of the property, and in the garage. They have submitted three separate invoices: one for $656.48 for the removal of exterior rubbish, one for $605.48 for interior rubbish, and a third for $738.54 for rubbish left in the garage. The photographs also show that the property fell well short of the reasonably clean and tidy standard.
The applicant has provided two additional invoices: one for $678.61 for a full house clean and another for $26.96 for oven cleaning, with the oven also shown to be in a dirty condition at the end of the tenancy.
I am satisfied that the tenant was in breach of their obligations under this section and that the compensation sought is reasonable. I therefore am am granting the compensation sought by the applicant.
The respondent was present at the hearing and did not contest these charges. H Ben Fayed 16 October 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5300905 — Rent arrears at 29 Harriet Street, Favona, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5300905 — Rent arrears at 29 Harriet Street, Favona, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the tenant liable for the rent arrears?

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning invoices?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the tenant liable for the rent arrears?

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning invoices?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions