Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5302142 — Rent arrears at 28A Andrew Street, Elgin, Gisborne 4010
Decided 11 Sept 2025 · Published 11 Sept 2025 · Application 5302142
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
- Cleanliness
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Home Rental Services Limited as agent for Beachview Family Trust $1,004.92 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to immediately pay the bond of $1,160.00 (6253761-021) to Home Rental Services Limited as agent for Beachview Family Trust DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 27 June 2025$1,772.91 Lock/key replacement$194.01 Cleaning$170.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$2,164.92 Bond$1,160.00 Remaining amount tenant must pay the landlord$1,004.92
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted by telephone.
- Pamela Saunders, the property manager, attended for the landlord.
- The tenant did not attend. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, payment over of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 27 June 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?
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean or return the keys.
- Tenants’ duties the end of the tenancy under s 40(1)(e) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) include that the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and must return all keys.
- The amounts ordered for cleaning and lock and key replacement are proved. Filing fee and bond
- The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee pursuant to s 102(4)(b) of the RTA.
- The Tribunal directs the Bond Centre to pay the bond over to the landlord in part payment of the tenant’s debt.