What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424481 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-16886114) to Behome

How much money was awarded in case 5424481?

Cleaning: $425.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $293.25 awarded to landlord; Electricity Invoice Aug/Sept 2025: $345.56 awarded to landlord; Electricity Invoice Sept/Oct 2025: $324.73 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $345.40 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Sticker Removal: $77.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424481?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424481?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13544068-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424481 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-16886114) to Behome

How much money was awarded in case 5424481?

Cleaning: $425.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $293.25 awarded to landlord; Electricity Invoice Aug/Sept 2025: $345.56 awarded to landlord; Electricity Invoice Sept/Oct 2025: $324.73 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $345.40 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Sticker Removal: $77.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424481?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424481?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13544068-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

109C Bellevue Road, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5424481 — 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 5424481 — net $437.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025	$345.56	Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025
Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025	$324.73	Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025
Cleaning	$293.25	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$517.50	Rubbish removal
Sticker removal	$77.63	Sticker removal
Carpet Cleaning	$425.00	Carpet Cleaning
Window repairs	$345.40	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$437.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$437.07

Claims and awards for application 5424481 — net $437.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025

Amount: $345.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025

Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025

Amount: $324.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $293.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Sticker removal

Amount: $77.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Sticker removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-16886114) to Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison $437.07 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference. The landlord was represented by Karla Thrupp.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
This tenancy began on 26 May 2021 and ended on 17 November 2025.

How much is owed for electricity?

The tenancy property was a three bedroom house with a unit downstairs that was separately tenanted. There was one power meter for the whole property and a split meter to determine the usage of each tenancy.
The landlord provided invoices for the last two months of the tenancy showing the usage of each property. The landlord provided invoices to the tenant for the amount of electricity in this tenancy for Aug/Sept 2025 ($345.56) and Sept/Oct 2025 ($324.73) together with a ledger showing that neither amount had been paid.
These amounts are proved.

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.
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The landlord said that the tenant had not cleaned and had left a large amount of rubbish behind. The carpet had a strong odour and various stains, there were stickers on the walls and the glass in the back door was broken. The landlord produced an ingoing inspection report recording the condition of the property, photos from the end of the tenancy, and an email from the tenant acknowledging responsibility for the broken glass in the back door.
The landlord produced invoices for the above items as follows: a. Cleaning - $293.25 b. Rubbish removal - $517.50 c. Removal of stickers - $77.63 d. Carpet cleaning and stain removal - $425.00 e. Window repair - $345.40
I am satisfied that the tenant did not leave the property clean and tidy and did not removal all rubbish.
I am also satisfied that there was damage (broken window and carpet stains) that occurred during the tenancy that is more than fair wear and tear.
The amounts claimed are reasonable. These claims are proved. Filing fee
Because Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 5424481 — net $437.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025	$345.56	Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025
Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025	$324.73	Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025
Cleaning	$293.25	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$517.50	Rubbish removal
Sticker removal	$77.63	Sticker removal
Carpet Cleaning	$425.00	Carpet Cleaning
Window repairs	$345.40	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$437.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$437.07

Claims and awards for application 5424481 — net $437.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025

Amount: $345.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity invoice Aug/Sept 2025

Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025

Amount: $324.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity invoice Sept/Oct 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $293.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Sticker removal

Amount: $77.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Sticker removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-16886114) to Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison $437.07 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference. The landlord was represented by Karla Thrupp.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
This tenancy began on 26 May 2021 and ended on 17 November 2025.

How much is owed for electricity?

The tenancy property was a three bedroom house with a unit downstairs that was separately tenanted. There was one power meter for the whole property and a split meter to determine the usage of each tenancy.
The landlord provided invoices for the last two months of the tenancy showing the usage of each property. The landlord provided invoices to the tenant for the amount of electricity in this tenancy for Aug/Sept 2025 ($345.56) and Sept/Oct 2025 ($324.73) together with a ledger showing that neither amount had been paid.
These amounts are proved.

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.
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The landlord said that the tenant had not cleaned and had left a large amount of rubbish behind. The carpet had a strong odour and various stains, there were stickers on the walls and the glass in the back door was broken. The landlord produced an ingoing inspection report recording the condition of the property, photos from the end of the tenancy, and an email from the tenant acknowledging responsibility for the broken glass in the back door.
The landlord produced invoices for the above items as follows: a. Cleaning - $293.25 b. Rubbish removal - $517.50 c. Removal of stickers - $77.63 d. Carpet cleaning and stain removal - $425.00 e. Window repair - $345.40
I am satisfied that the tenant did not leave the property clean and tidy and did not removal all rubbish.
I am also satisfied that there was damage (broken window and carpet stains) that occurred during the tenancy that is more than fair wear and tear.
The amounts claimed are reasonable. These claims are proved. Filing fee
Because Behome Realty Limited as agent for Hayden Harrison has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5424481 — Cleanliness at 109C Bellevue Road, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5424481 — Cleanliness at 109C Bellevue Road, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for electricity?

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

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for electricity?

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