What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360503 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (5913145-001) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5360503?

Cleaning: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5360503 D…: $534.59 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $299.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360503?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360503?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13383794-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360503 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (5913145-001) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5360503?

Cleaning: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5360503 D…: $534.59 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $299.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360503?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360503?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13383794-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

27 Orchard Rise, Rosehill, Papakura 2113 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5360503 — Property damage

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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 5360503. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026	$534.59	Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026
Lawns and Garden work	$287.50	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$299.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$138.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$50.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5360503. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026

Amount: $534.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $138.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $50.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (5913145-001) immediately apportioned as follows: Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Mananbir Singh: $1,337.09 [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s]: $1,362.91

Reasons

The Tribunal’s order dated 26 March 2026 gave the landlord 2 weeks until 10 April 2026 to file further evidence in support of the claim. Apart from some photographs emailed immediately following the hearing, nothing further has been received. The Tribunal now issues its final order.
The landlord applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Previous Order
The Tribunal has already awarded rent arrears and water charges. The previous order dated 26 March 2026 is consolidated in this order for ease of enforcement. Cleaning, Locks, Rubbish
The landlord provided quotes for cleaning costs, carpet cleaning, replacement locks/keys, rubbish removal, and repairs.
I understood that the work quoted has been done but the landlord had not received invoices from the owner. The Tribunal will proceed on the basis that the invoiced cost is the same as the quotes (or, where a range of prices are quoted, the lowest price).
The lawns are overgrown in the landlord’s photographs and would have needed mowing. There also appears to be litter scattered about. I award $250.00 plus GST ($287.50).
The tenants did not leave the premises in a reasonably tidy condition. Furniture was left behind (including car parts, a microwave, bed frames, a supermarket trolley, a table, and several chairs). I award $260.00 plus GST ($299.00) for rubbish removal.
The keys were not returned. I award $120.00 plus GST for replacing the locks ($138.00).
The landlord obtained a carpet cleaning quote for $450.00-550.00 plus GST and a general cleaning quote for $650.00-$750.00 plus GST. The cleaning estimate for the carpet mentioned the need for urine treatment and the general cleaning quote was based on a full day for two cleaners.
The available photographs do not support cleaning costs at this level. The quotes do imply that cleaning was needed, but the almost complete lack of photographs means the Tribunal cannot say more than this. I award nominal damages of $50.00. Damages
The few photographs provided show the state of the interior in a general sense, but do not cover the specific claims such as the damaged wall in the hallway, the damaged wardrobe drawer, the mouldy curtains, or the fire damaged benchtop.
Without photographs showing the damage, it is not possible to make an award. This part of the application is dismissed for want of proof. Filing Fee and Bond
The landlord’s application has been partly successful. I award the filing fee.
It is appropriate to return the unused portion of the bond to the tenant at this stage. The bond is the tenant’s money. The landlord was given time to provide documentation to support the quoted repair cost ($2,564.50) which would have used up the full bond.

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 5360503. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026	$534.59	Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026
Lawns and Garden work	$287.50	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$299.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$138.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$50.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5360503. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026

Amount: $534.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5360503 dated 26/03/2026

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $138.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $50.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (5913145-001) immediately apportioned as follows: Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Mananbir Singh: $1,337.09 [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s]: $1,362.91

Reasons

The Tribunal’s order dated 26 March 2026 gave the landlord 2 weeks until 10 April 2026 to file further evidence in support of the claim. Apart from some photographs emailed immediately following the hearing, nothing further has been received. The Tribunal now issues its final order.
The landlord applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Previous Order
The Tribunal has already awarded rent arrears and water charges. The previous order dated 26 March 2026 is consolidated in this order for ease of enforcement. Cleaning, Locks, Rubbish
The landlord provided quotes for cleaning costs, carpet cleaning, replacement locks/keys, rubbish removal, and repairs.
I understood that the work quoted has been done but the landlord had not received invoices from the owner. The Tribunal will proceed on the basis that the invoiced cost is the same as the quotes (or, where a range of prices are quoted, the lowest price).
The lawns are overgrown in the landlord’s photographs and would have needed mowing. There also appears to be litter scattered about. I award $250.00 plus GST ($287.50).
The tenants did not leave the premises in a reasonably tidy condition. Furniture was left behind (including car parts, a microwave, bed frames, a supermarket trolley, a table, and several chairs). I award $260.00 plus GST ($299.00) for rubbish removal.
The keys were not returned. I award $120.00 plus GST for replacing the locks ($138.00).
The landlord obtained a carpet cleaning quote for $450.00-550.00 plus GST and a general cleaning quote for $650.00-$750.00 plus GST. The cleaning estimate for the carpet mentioned the need for urine treatment and the general cleaning quote was based on a full day for two cleaners.
The available photographs do not support cleaning costs at this level. The quotes do imply that cleaning was needed, but the almost complete lack of photographs means the Tribunal cannot say more than this. I award nominal damages of $50.00. Damages
The few photographs provided show the state of the interior in a general sense, but do not cover the specific claims such as the damaged wall in the hallway, the damaged wardrobe drawer, the mouldy curtains, or the fire damaged benchtop.
Without photographs showing the damage, it is not possible to make an award. This part of the application is dismissed for want of proof. Filing Fee and Bond
The landlord’s application has been partly successful. I award the filing fee.
It is appropriate to return the unused portion of the bond to the tenant at this stage. The bond is the tenant’s money. The landlord was given time to provide documentation to support the quoted repair cost ($2,564.50) which would have used up the full bond.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5360503 — Property damage at 27 Orchard Rise, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5360503 — Property damage at 27 Orchard Rise, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

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Property management

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