Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5424119 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 1, 23 Abbotsford Street, Whitiora, Hamilton 3200
Published 13 May 2026 · Application 5424119
Landlord favoured
- Cleanliness
- Rent arrears
Order
- Nadine Partridge must pay McGuire Property Management Limited As Agent For Grant Griffiths $1,414.82 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 30 November 2025)$1,335.68 Cleaning$1,406.14 Rubbish removal: Skip Bin$365.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,134.82 Bond (already paid to landlord)$1,720.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,414.82
- The application for a call out fee of $143.75 is dismissed.
Reasons
- A representative of the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend. I attempted to call her during the hearing but that was unsuccessful.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The bond has been released to the landlord following a one party bond application to the Bond Centre.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 30 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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. The landlord provided photographs and invoices which prove its claims. The amounts ordered are proved.
- The landlord also claimed a wasted call out fee from during the tenancy. The landlord did not provide any evidence the tenant was given notice of the intended visit. This aspect of the claim is dismissed.
- As the landlord was substantially successful, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.