What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5374027 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson

How much money was awarded in case 5374027?

Cleaning: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5374027 D…: $5,694.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,328.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5374027?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5374027?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13113181-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5374027 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson

How much money was awarded in case 5374027?

Cleaning: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5374027 D…: $5,694.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,328.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5374027?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5374027?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13113181-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

48 Bycroft Road, Karaka, RD 2, Papakura 2578 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5374027 — Cleanliness

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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 5374027 — net $8,331.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025	$5,694.29	Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025
Cleaning	$280.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$2,328.75	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$8,331.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,331.04

Claims and awards for application 5374027 — net $8,331.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025

Amount: $5,694.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025

Cleaning

Amount: $280.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $2,328.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $8,331.04

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $8,331.04

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agents For Fang Liu Fang Liu $8,331.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal interim order made on 22 December 2025 under this same application.
The landlord’s application for lock replacement costs is withdrawn.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not join the video hearing. The Tribunal also called the tenants on the cell phone number provided in the application but the calls diverted to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the hearing and did not attend.
This is the second hearing of this matter. After the first hearing on 22 December 2025, the Tribunal made interim orders for rent arrears and refund of the bond. The purpose of today’s hearing was to determine the remaining claims for cleaning and rubbish removal 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 landlord claims that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish, from the exterior grounds.
At the last hearing, the tenant, Ms Veamatahau, noted that the tenancy was assigned to her in August 2024 and she claims that most of the exterior rubbish was left by the previous tenants who assigned the tenancy.
At the hearing today, the landlord provided extensive photos at the assignment date showing that the premises and grounds were left in a reasonably clean and tidy condition at that date. After comparing photos taken at the end of the tenancy, I am satisfied that the tenants did not leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 22 December 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears and refund of the bond. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
As the landlord has succeeded with their claims, they are entitled to reimbursement of 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 5374027 — net $8,331.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025	$5,694.29	Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025
Cleaning	$280.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$2,328.75	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$8,331.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,331.04

Claims and awards for application 5374027 — net $8,331.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025

Amount: $5,694.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5374027 dated 22/12/2025

Cleaning

Amount: $280.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $2,328.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $8,331.04

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $8,331.04

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agents For Fang Liu Fang Liu $8,331.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal interim order made on 22 December 2025 under this same application.
The landlord’s application for lock replacement costs is withdrawn.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not join the video hearing. The Tribunal also called the tenants on the cell phone number provided in the application but the calls diverted to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the hearing and did not attend.
This is the second hearing of this matter. After the first hearing on 22 December 2025, the Tribunal made interim orders for rent arrears and refund of the bond. The purpose of today’s hearing was to determine the remaining claims for cleaning and rubbish removal 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 landlord claims that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish, from the exterior grounds.
At the last hearing, the tenant, Ms Veamatahau, noted that the tenancy was assigned to her in August 2024 and she claims that most of the exterior rubbish was left by the previous tenants who assigned the tenancy.
At the hearing today, the landlord provided extensive photos at the assignment date showing that the premises and grounds were left in a reasonably clean and tidy condition at that date. After comparing photos taken at the end of the tenancy, I am satisfied that the tenants did not leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
The amounts ordered are proved.
On 22 December 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears and refund of the bond. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
As the landlord has succeeded with their claims, they are entitled to reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5374027 — Cleanliness at 48 Bycroft Road, Karaka, RD 2, Papakura 2578

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5374027 — Cleanliness at 48 Bycroft Road, Karaka, RD 2, Papakura 2578

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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