What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5329428 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Upper House Property Management Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5329428?

Cleaning: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: $365.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,285.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $494.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5329428?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5329428?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12548818-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5329428 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Upper House Property Management Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5329428?

Cleaning: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: $365.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,285.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $494.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5329428?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5329428?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12548818-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 7, 664 Swanson Road, Swanson, Waitakere 0612 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5329428 — Rent arrears

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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 5329428 — net $272.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 August 2025	$1,285.71	Rent arrears to 7 August 2025
Cleaning	$149.50	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$350.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$494.00	Rubbish removal
Letting fee	$365.00	Letting fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$272.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$272.21

Claims and awards for application 5329428 — net $272.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 7 August 2025

Amount: $1,285.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 August 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $494.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Letting fee

Amount: $365.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Letting fee

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Upper House Property Management Limited $272.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-00128643) to Upper House Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by Ms Li. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The parties signed a fixed term tenancy agreement to begin on 5 June 2025 and end on 5 November 2025. The tenant gave notice to terminate the tenancy early and the landlord took steps to find a replacement tenant. The new tenancy began on 8 August 2025. The landlord is claiming rent arrears until 7 August 2025.
The landlord produced a rent summary that proves the amount of rent arrears owing is $1,285.71.

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 and return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord produced photographs that show the premises were not left in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and that furniture had been left behind.
The landlord is also claiming for a replacement lock for the gate and lock cylinder for a door to the premises.
The landlord produced invoices in support of the claims for cleaning, rubbish removal and lock replacement.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord is also claiming $1,336.88 for the cost of finding a replacement tenant.
A landlord is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord as a result of a tenant ending a fixed term tenancy early. See RTA section 44A.
Ms Li is seeking to be reimbursed for “expenses incurred” in placing advertisements, doing credit checks, reference checks, conducting viewings, conducting a final inspection and general administration costs.
I am satisfied that advertising costs are expenses incurred. These amounts are proved.
The other “expenses” relate to the operation of the business. These operating expenses are usually covered by a percentage of the rent paid by the tenant. Having been compensated for the full rent for the tenant’s tenancy, I do not consider it reasonable to also reimburse the landlord for these operating expenses.
Because Upper House Property Management Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 5329428 — net $272.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 August 2025	$1,285.71	Rent arrears to 7 August 2025
Cleaning	$149.50	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$350.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$494.00	Rubbish removal
Letting fee	$365.00	Letting fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$272.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$272.21

Claims and awards for application 5329428 — net $272.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 7 August 2025

Amount: $1,285.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 August 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $494.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Letting fee

Amount: $365.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Letting fee

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Upper House Property Management Limited $272.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-00128643) to Upper House Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing represented by Ms Li. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The parties signed a fixed term tenancy agreement to begin on 5 June 2025 and end on 5 November 2025. The tenant gave notice to terminate the tenancy early and the landlord took steps to find a replacement tenant. The new tenancy began on 8 August 2025. The landlord is claiming rent arrears until 7 August 2025.
The landlord produced a rent summary that proves the amount of rent arrears owing is $1,285.71.

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 and return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord produced photographs that show the premises were not left in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and that furniture had been left behind.
The landlord is also claiming for a replacement lock for the gate and lock cylinder for a door to the premises.
The landlord produced invoices in support of the claims for cleaning, rubbish removal and lock replacement.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord is also claiming $1,336.88 for the cost of finding a replacement tenant.
A landlord is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord as a result of a tenant ending a fixed term tenancy early. See RTA section 44A.
Ms Li is seeking to be reimbursed for “expenses incurred” in placing advertisements, doing credit checks, reference checks, conducting viewings, conducting a final inspection and general administration costs.
I am satisfied that advertising costs are expenses incurred. These amounts are proved.
The other “expenses” relate to the operation of the business. These operating expenses are usually covered by a percentage of the rent paid by the tenant. Having been compensated for the full rent for the tenant’s tenancy, I do not consider it reasonable to also reimburse the landlord for these operating expenses.
Because Upper House Property Management Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5329428 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 7, 664 Swanson Road, Swanson, Waitakere 0612

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5329428 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 7, 664 Swanson Road, Swanson, Waitakere 0612

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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 rent?

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.