What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314783 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Northland Circle Real Estate Limited (as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5314783?

Cleaning: $1,857.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $338.98 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5267000 D…: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $301.01 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,045.42 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,220.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $531.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314783?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314783?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12379374-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314783 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Northland Circle Real Estate Limited (as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5314783?

Cleaning: $1,857.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $338.98 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5267000 D…: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $301.01 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,045.42 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,220.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $531.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314783?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314783?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12379374-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

16B Clifford Street, Kaikohe 0405 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5314783 — Cleanliness

Reasons

Background

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5314783 — net $4,814.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10 June 2025	$1,045.42	6. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $1,045.42 to 10 June
Previous order application 5267000 dated 12/06/2025	$27.00	Previous order application 5267000 dated 12/06/2025
Water rates	$531.92	Water rates
Pest control: Fleas	$338.98	Pest control: Fleas
Pest control: Cockroaches	$345.00	Pest control: Cockroaches
Rubbish removal	$1,220.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$301.01	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$1,857.50	9. The claim is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,814.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,814.83

The tenancy began on 11 September 2020 and ended on 10 June 2025.

The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates, cleaning, rubbish removal, pest control, and change of locks costs.

The hearing took place in Kaikohe on 8 September 2025. Ms Timmins and Ms Loane represented the landlord. There was no appearance by the tenant. Notice of the hearing was served on the tenant. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1 Rent arrears

The landlord issued a 90-day notice to terminate the tenancy. The tenant did not vacate on the due date. The landlord obtained a possession order.

Tenants remain liable for rent whilst they are in possession of the premises. 2

The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $1,045.42 to 10 June 2025. Water rates

The tenant made some payments towards water during the tenancy.

The landlord’s ledger shows that there is a balance of $452.72 outstanding from previous water rates invoices up to 1 April 2025. Water use from 1 April 2025 to the end of the tenancy was $79.20.

The claim is proven. Cleaning, rubbish, pests, locks

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must remove all rubbish, return all keys, and leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. 3

Ms Timmins and Ms Loane provided photographs showing the condition of the premises when they re-took possession. The premises were in an extremely unclean and untidy condition. In particular: a. The premises were full of abandoned belongings and rubbish. b. There was also rubbish outside and throughout the overgrown lawns. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 60 RTA 3 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA c. The inside of the property had not been cleaned in a long time. d. The property was badly infested with cockroaches and with fleas.

Ms Timmins and Ms Loane presented invoices for three lots of cleaning (by different contractors), rubbish removal, two lots of pest control (cockroaches and fleas).

The amount claimed is very significant. I have carefully considered the photographs and invoices. Although this was a small unit, the cost of the work is justified by the evidence provided. The photographs show the nature and extent of the mess, and there are also detailed comments on some of the invoices. For instance, I note that the oven needed to be cleaned three times to bring it to a reasonable standard. That is unusual and extraordinary, but justified in this instance having regard to the landlord’s photographs.

The tenant did not return the keys at the end of the tenancy. The claim for change of locks is proven. Filing fee, bond

The landlord was successful in this application and I must also award the landlord the filing fee. 4

The bond will be released to the landlord.

The landlord was awarded the filing fee in a previous application. 5 The fee has not been paid. That outstanding amount is incorporated into this order for ease of enforcement.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5314783 — net $4,814.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10 June 2025	$1,045.42	6. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $1,045.42 to 10 June
Previous order application 5267000 dated 12/06/2025	$27.00	Previous order application 5267000 dated 12/06/2025
Water rates	$531.92	Water rates
Pest control: Fleas	$338.98	Pest control: Fleas
Pest control: Cockroaches	$345.00	Pest control: Cockroaches
Rubbish removal	$1,220.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$301.01	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$1,857.50	9. The claim is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,814.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,814.83

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Northland Circle Real Estate Limited (as agent for Sean Foong) $4,814.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $880.00 (3001567-033) to Northland Circle Real Estate Limited immediately.

Reasons

Background

The tenancy began on 11 September 2020 and ended on 10 June 2025.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates, cleaning, rubbish removal, pest control, and change of locks costs.
The hearing took place in Kaikohe on 8 September 2025. Ms Timmins and Ms Loane represented the landlord. There was no appearance by the tenant. Notice of the hearing was served on the tenant. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1 Rent arrears
The landlord issued a 90-day notice to terminate the tenancy. The tenant did not vacate on the due date. The landlord obtained a possession order.
Tenants remain liable for rent whilst they are in possession of the premises. 2
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $1,045.42 to 10 June 2025. Water rates
The tenant made some payments towards water during the tenancy.
The landlord’s ledger shows that there is a balance of $452.72 outstanding from previous water rates invoices up to 1 April 2025. Water use from 1 April 2025 to the end of the tenancy was $79.20.
The claim is proven. Cleaning, rubbish, pests, locks
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must remove all rubbish, return all keys, and leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. 3
Ms Timmins and Ms Loane provided photographs showing the condition of the premises when they re-took possession. The premises were in an extremely unclean and untidy condition. In particular: a. The premises were full of abandoned belongings and rubbish. b. There was also rubbish outside and throughout the overgrown lawns. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 60 RTA 3 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA c. The inside of the property had not been cleaned in a long time. d. The property was badly infested with cockroaches and with fleas.
Ms Timmins and Ms Loane presented invoices for three lots of cleaning (by different contractors), rubbish removal, two lots of pest control (cockroaches and fleas).
The amount claimed is very significant. I have carefully considered the photographs and invoices. Although this was a small unit, the cost of the work is justified by the evidence provided. The photographs show the nature and extent of the mess, and there are also detailed comments on some of the invoices. For instance, I note that the oven needed to be cleaned three times to bring it to a reasonable standard. That is unusual and extraordinary, but justified in this instance having regard to the landlord’s photographs.
The tenant did not return the keys at the end of the tenancy. The claim for change of locks is proven. Filing fee, bond
The landlord was successful in this application and I must also award the landlord the filing fee. 4
The bond will be released to the landlord.
The landlord was awarded the filing fee in a previous application. 5 The fee has not been paid. That outstanding amount is incorporated into this order for ease of enforcement.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5314783 — Cleanliness at 16B Clifford Street, Kaikohe 0405

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5314783 — Cleanliness at 16B Clifford Street, Kaikohe 0405

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Claims & awards

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Reasons

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.