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Tenancy Tribunal case 5302300 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 302, 85 Beach Road, Auckland Central, Auckland
Decided 29 Oct 2025 · Published 29 Oct 2025 · Application 5302300
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Northwood
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,994.37
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,114.37
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 18 June 2025 | $978.51 | Rent arrears to 18 June 2025 | |
| Previous order application 5189331 dated 12/06/2025 | $1,115.26 | Previous order application 5189331 dated 12/06/2025 | |
| Previous order application 5189331 dated 09/06/2025 | $795.75 | added to this order. On 9 June 2025 Adjudicator Stirling ordered the tenant pay $795.75 for the Body Corporation charges to reinstate the smoke alarm on two oc… | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates: 23/4/25-18/6/25 | $125.40 | Water rates: 23/4/25-18/6/25 | |
| Lock/key replacement: Apartment and mailbox | $330.45 | Lock/key replacement: Apartment and mailbox | |
| Cleaning | $362.25 | Cleaning | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $120.75 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Swipe cards | $138.00 | Swipe cards | |
| Net award | $2,114.37 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,114.37 |
Claims and awards for application 5302300 — net $2,114.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 18 June 2025
- Amount
- $978.51
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 18 June 2025
Previous order application 5189331 dated 12/06/2025
- Amount
- $1,115.26
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Previous order application 5189331 dated 12/06/2025
Previous order application 5189331 dated 09/06/2025
- Amount
- $795.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- added to this order. On 9 June 2025 Adjudicator Stirling ordered the tenant pay $795.75 for the Body Corporation charges to reinstate the smoke alarm on two oc…
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates: 23/4/25-18/6/25
- Amount
- $125.40
- Awarded to
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Nawaz Khaleel must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited as Agent for Joy Redhead $2,114.37 immediately, being rent arrears to 18 June 2025, water bills, compensation, reimbursement of the filing fee, as calculated and set out below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 18 June 2025$978.51 Previous order application 5189331 dated 12/06/2025$1,115.26 Previous order application 5189331 dated 09/06/2025$795.75 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Water rates: 23/4/25-18/6/25$125.40 Lock/key replacement: Apartment and mailbox$330.45 Cleaning$362.25 Carpet Cleaning$120.75 Swipe cards$138.00 Total award$3,994.37 Minus Bond-$1,880.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,114.37
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,880.00 (BN-00024496) to Viaduct City Rentals Limited as Agent for Joy Redhead immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not attend. The tenant was served with the notice of hearing and so I am proceeding with the hearing in his absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy on 18 June 2025.
How much is owed for rent and water rates?
- The tenancy ended on 18 th June 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The rent arrears owing as of 18 June 2025 was $978.51 and water bills were $125.40. These rent arrears and water bills are in addition to the previous rent arrears and water bills ordered in application number 5189331, on 12 June 2025.
- I am incorporating the previous order for water bills and rent arrears in this order.
- I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claims for water bills and rent arrears as at the end of the tenancy on 18 June 2025.
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 return the keys.
- The landlord has provided the Tribunal with a copy of the pre-entry inspection report and photographs and the exit inspection and photographs. Also, the landlord has provided copies of invoices for the cost of the work that was needed to be carried out at the end of the tenancy.
- The tenant did not return the apartment key nor the mailbox keys nor the swipe card to access the building. The invoices confirm the landlord has incurred the cost of replacing these items.
- The tenant had been smoking in the apartment in breach of the tenancy agreement and the Body Corporation rules. The landlord had to steam clean the carpets due to the strong smell of cigarette smoke in the carpets and furnishings. The apartment looked overall reasonably clean, but the walls, cupboards and furniture were dusty and had grubby marks that required cleaning. The landlord provided invoices for the cost of the carpet cleaning and general cleaning of the apartment.
- I am satisfied that the landlord has proven the claims for these costs and that the costs are fair and reasonable. Previous Order:
- In addition to a previous order dated 12 June 2025 for rent arrears and water bills, that I have incorporated into this order, the landlord has another order that is to be added to this order. On 9 June 2025 Adjudicator Stirling ordered the tenant pay $795.75 for the Body Corporation charges to reinstate the smoke alarm on two occasions during the tenancy and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The tenant has not paid either of the two previous order dated 9 June 2025 and 12 June 2025, under application number 5189331. Both orders are incorporated into this order. Bond / Filing Fee:
- Because Viaduct City Rentals Limited as Agent for Joy Redhead has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- The Bond Centre is to refund the bond to the landlord immediately to offset the debt owed by the tenant to the landlord.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5302300 about?
The tribunal order states: Nawaz Khaleel must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited as Agent for Joy
How much money was awarded in case 5302300?
Cleaning: $120.75 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $362.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $330.45 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5189331 D…: $1,115.26 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5189331 D…: $795.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $978.51 awarded to landlord; Swipe Cards: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $125.40 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5302300?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5302300?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12631588-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.