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Tenancy Tribunal case 5317179 — Bond refund in Boulcott, Lower Hutt
Decided 14 October 2025 · Published 14 October 2025 · Application 5317179
- Bond refund
- Property damage
- Cleanliness
- Healthy homes
- Exemplary damages
- Compensation
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Tenant favoured
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Dispute themes
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
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| Other | $5,059.00 | — | |
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| Other | $720.00 | — | |
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| Total award | $5,059.00 | $720.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5317179. Verify on MoJ.
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Total award
Landlord $5,059.00 · Tenant $720.00
What happened
This published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal case (5317179) concerns a bond refund dispute at Boulcott, Lower Hutt. The tribunal decision was published on 14 October 2025. The outcome was tenant favoured. This is an AI-assisted summary of the official MoJ order — not legal advice.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s1, s109(3), s13, s13(4), s14, s19(1), s19(2), s2, s2016, s21, s3, s35, s45, s45(1), s45(1A), s5
Key findings
- Dispute theme: bond refund
- Dispute theme: property damage
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
- MOHAN TRUST (respondent)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5317179?
The outcome was Tenant favoured.
How much money was awarded in case 5317179?
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What type of tenancy dispute was case 5317179?
The primary dispute was Bond refund. Related themes: Property damage, Cleanliness, Healthy homes, Exemplary damages, Compensation.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5317179?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12557421-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.