How much money was awarded in case 5356022?

Cleaning: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $170.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $11.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5356022?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5356022?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12763779-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5356022?

Cleaning: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $170.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $11.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5356022?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5356022?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12763779-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

55 Jellicoe Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5356022 — Cleanliness

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5356022 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5356022 — net $361.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$80.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$170.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$100.00	Lawns and Garden work
Light bulbs/batteries	$11.94	Light bulbs/batteries
Net award	$361.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$361.94

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant and Landlord name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $361.94 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $361.94 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,118.06 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The tenant/s] immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $361.94 [The tenant/s]: $2,118.06

All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The tenant sought a refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.The landlord filed a cross application for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 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 leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. There were two areas of marked carpets at the end of the tenancy. These were removed by the landlord’s carpet cleaners. The invoice was for one amount and was not broken down into areas or note if stain remover was used and was not itemised as to time. The evidence supports the cleaning of two stains not the whole premises and the awarded is reduced to reflect this.

The gardens required weeding, but no award is made for rubbish removal as the tenant gave evidence that they left these items behind by accident and they were not rubbish. The tenant emailed the landlord on 18 September 2025 asking if they could arrange to pick them up. The landlord replied on 19 September that the cleaners had removed the items and there were no valuable items.

A landlord must not seize or dispose of any of the tenant’s goods, except where they are disposed of under sections 62 to 62C of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. See section 33(1) and (4) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.Although most of the items were from the cleaning of the property there was also a carpet and buckets. The correct procedure is to store these and arrange a time for the tenant to collect them.

The landlord claimed for cleaning costs and provided evidence that the light switches, skirting boards, some hard floors, curtains and blinds that were were not reasonably clean. Items claimed as rubbish and dumped were the tenants’ belongings and there was not enough evidence provided to support a claim for whole house clean. The amount awarded reflects this.

The landlord had to replace a light bulb in the heat lamp in the bathroom. The tenant said that she had messaged the landlord about this on 18 August 2025 saying that its failure was due to normal wear and tear, or malfunction and they believed that this was the landlord responsibility. The tenants said they preferred not to attempt electrical replacements themselves.

The property manager replied on the same day that during the tenancy this was the tenant’s responsibility and was very easy to unscrew. They suggested where it could be purchased, and the old bulb recycled.

The tenants did not replace this bulb and dispute liability.

A tenant is required to replace standard light bulbs. Standard light bulbs are those that are commonly available, inexpensive and easy for the tenant to replace, such as screw in bulbs. A tenant is not required to replace specialist expensive bulbs, or in hard to access places or require an electrician to replace.

These bulbs were able to be purchased in a hardware store and easy to replace and I find that they are standard bulbs. The amount claimed to replace one bulb is awarded.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Both partes were substantially successful in their applications so no filing fees are awarded, and suppression is granted as requested in the applications.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5356022 — net $361.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$80.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$170.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$100.00	Lawns and Garden work
Light bulbs/batteries	$11.94	Light bulbs/batteries
Net award	$361.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$361.94

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant and Landlord name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $361.94 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $361.94 [The tenant/s]: $2,118.06

All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

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

The tenants did not replace this bulb and dispute liability.

These bulbs were able to be purchased in a hardware store and easy to replace and I find that they are standard bulbs. The amount claimed to replace one bulb is awarded.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Both partes were substantially successful in their applications so no filing fees are awarded, and suppression is granted as requested in the applications.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5356022 — Cleanliness at 55 Jellicoe Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5356022 — Cleanliness at 55 Jellicoe Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions