Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5370514 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 1, 80C Lennon Access Road, RD3, Silverdale
Published 19 February 2026 · Application 5370514
Landlord favoured
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
Order
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,440.00 (6434121-009) to Debra Maree Levert and Stephen Wayne Levert immediately as set out below.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- Eviction proceedings had been carried out.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- Despite the amounts claimed exceeding the bond, the landlord is prepared to just receive the bond in settlement of their claims. The landlord expressly waives their claim over and above the bond.
- The bond is to be refunded to the landlord accordingly.