What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303630 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited $859.30 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5303630?

Cleaning: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $115.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $429.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,115.50 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $960.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $263.45 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303630?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303630?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12416773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303630 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited $859.30 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5303630?

Cleaning: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $115.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $429.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,115.50 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $960.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $263.45 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303630?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303630?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12416773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

65 Caronia Crescent, Lynfield, Auckland 1042 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303630 — 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 5303630 — net $859.30 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$263.45	2. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
Cleaning	$828.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$115.00	Lawns and Garden work
Skip bin hire	$960.00	Skip bin hire
Lock/key replacement	$429.35	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: rubbish removal	$1,115.50	Repairs: rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$859.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$859.30

Claims and awards for application 5303630 — net $859.30 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $263.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Cleaning

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $115.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Skip bin hire

Amount: $960.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip bin hire

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $429.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited $859.30 immediately, calculated as shown below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 (3524701-015) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited immediately.
Barfoot & Thompson Limited must retain the 2 ,laptop computers left at the potencies by the tenant for 30 days from the date of this Order.
If by then the tenant has not collected them, the landlord must make an assessment of whether the laptops have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them.
If the laptops have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them, the landlord must sell them by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price. The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $859.30, plus selling costs. The landlord must pay any remaining proceeds of sale to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
If the laptops do not have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them, the landlord may dispose them as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference.
The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord sold the property. Notice of termination was given to the tenant on that basis, requiring that the premises be vacated by 5 June 2025. The tenant did not vacate by that date but moved out on 9 June 2025. Rent ws paid to that date.
The landlord provided water rates invoices and the tenant ledger 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 entry and exit inspection photographs provided by the landlord show that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. It appears that little if any cleaning of the premises was done. Carpets were dirty and stained. Surfaces had not been cleaned. A very large quantity of rubbish was left, lawns were overgrown and there was damage to walls and doors.
The landlord hired a 9m 3 skip bin and filled it, with assistance from the handyman and an acquaintance of his. That was found to be insufficient and another 9m 3 skip was hired and filled.
The handyman was engaged to repair holes in walls and damaged doors and patch paint the affected areas.
A lawnmowing contractor was engaged to mow the lawns.
Cleaners were engaged to clean the carpets and the premises to bring them to a reasonable condition, to be able to complete the sale.
The keys were not returned so the landlord had new keys cut and a broken lack was replaced.
I am satisfied that the damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not disproved responsibility.
The landlord has assessed the property left at the premises by the tenant as having no value above the cost of storage, transport and sale.
The property manager did keep 2 laptops left at the premises in case they have the tenant’s personal records or documents on them. He has not been able to contact the tenant to arrange for her to collect them.
The tenant should be given further opportunity to collect the laptops before they are disposed of.
Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited has succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 5303630 — net $859.30 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$263.45	2. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
Cleaning	$828.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$115.00	Lawns and Garden work
Skip bin hire	$960.00	Skip bin hire
Lock/key replacement	$429.35	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: rubbish removal	$1,115.50	Repairs: rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$859.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$859.30

Claims and awards for application 5303630 — net $859.30 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $263.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Cleaning

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $115.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Skip bin hire

Amount: $960.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip bin hire

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $429.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited $859.30 immediately, calculated as shown below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 (3524701-015) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited immediately.
Barfoot & Thompson Limited must retain the 2 ,laptop computers left at the potencies by the tenant for 30 days from the date of this Order.
If by then the tenant has not collected them, the landlord must make an assessment of whether the laptops have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them.
If the laptops have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them, the landlord must sell them by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price. The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $859.30, plus selling costs. The landlord must pay any remaining proceeds of sale to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
If the laptops do not have a value greater than the cost of storing and selling them, the landlord may dispose them as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference.
The landlord has applied for water rates arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord sold the property. Notice of termination was given to the tenant on that basis, requiring that the premises be vacated by 5 June 2025. The tenant did not vacate by that date but moved out on 9 June 2025. Rent ws paid to that date.
The landlord provided water rates invoices and the tenant ledger 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 entry and exit inspection photographs provided by the landlord show that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. It appears that little if any cleaning of the premises was done. Carpets were dirty and stained. Surfaces had not been cleaned. A very large quantity of rubbish was left, lawns were overgrown and there was damage to walls and doors.
The landlord hired a 9m 3 skip bin and filled it, with assistance from the handyman and an acquaintance of his. That was found to be insufficient and another 9m 3 skip was hired and filled.
The handyman was engaged to repair holes in walls and damaged doors and patch paint the affected areas.
A lawnmowing contractor was engaged to mow the lawns.
Cleaners were engaged to clean the carpets and the premises to bring them to a reasonable condition, to be able to complete the sale.
The keys were not returned so the landlord had new keys cut and a broken lack was replaced.
I am satisfied that the damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not disproved responsibility.
The landlord has assessed the property left at the premises by the tenant as having no value above the cost of storage, transport and sale.
The property manager did keep 2 laptops left at the premises in case they have the tenant’s personal records or documents on them. He has not been able to contact the tenant to arrange for her to collect them.
The tenant should be given further opportunity to collect the laptops before they are disposed of.
Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited has succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303630 — Cleanliness at 65 Caronia Crescent, Lynfield, Auckland 1042

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5303630 — Cleanliness at 65 Caronia Crescent, Lynfield, Auckland 1042

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.