What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5428449?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5428449?

2. If The Tenant Fails To Comply Wit…: $2,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428449?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428449?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13249225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5428449?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5428449?

2. If The Tenant Fails To Comply Wit…: $2,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428449?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428449?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13249225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

14A Bronwyn Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5428449 — Smoke alarms

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428449. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
2. If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may charge the tenant the costs of this work up t	$2,000.00		2. If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may charge the tenant the costs of this work up t

The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be completed by 11:59pm Monday 30 March 2026: a. Removal of all accumulated rubbish inside and outside the property including mowing of all lawns and tidying of all garden beds situated at 14A Bronwyn Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, to the satisfaction of the landlord.

If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may charge the tenant the costs of this work up to $2,000.00. These costs may be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly.

The tenant must grant the landlord access on Thursday 2 April 2026 for the purposes of a routine inspection. The landlord must also serve the tenant with a formal notice of the intended inspection date and time, providing not less than 48 hours’ notice prior to this date – s48(2)(B) RTA.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by remote video conference. The tenant did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing.

The landlord claims that the tenant has breached her obligations by allowing significant piles of rubbish to accumulate inside the premises. The landlord further claims that the tenant has failed to maintain the lawns and garden area of the premises. The landlord provided photographic evidence in support of these claims.

Under section 40(1)(a)-(e), Residential Tenancies Act 1986, a tenant has specific obligations in relation to the tenancy premises.

Where the Tribunal finds the tenant has failed to comply with any of these obligations, where appropriate it may make an order for the landlord to carry out the work. See section 78(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

If the work order is not being made by consent of both parties, the Tribunal must also make a monetary order as an alternative to compliance with the work order. This provision does not apply to any work order, or part of a work order, in relation to smoke alarms. See sections 78(2) and 78(2AA) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

A work order may also authorise the landlord to undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of doing the work, if the tenant should fail to comply with the work order and alternative monetary order.

A monetary limit must be imposed by the Tribunal on the amount of costs that can be charged. These costs can be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly. See sections 78(2AAB) and 78(2AAC)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Based on the photographic evidence filed in support by the landlord I am satisfied that the tenant has breached her obligations in this regard.

The landlord’s claim is allowed.

The landlord is not seeking reimbursement of the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428449. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
2. If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may charge the tenant the costs of this work up t	$2,000.00		2. If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may charge the tenant the costs of this work up t

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by remote video conference. The tenant did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing.

Under section 40(1)(a)-(e), Residential Tenancies Act 1986, a tenant has specific obligations in relation to the tenancy premises.

Based on the photographic evidence filed in support by the landlord I am satisfied that the tenant has breached her obligations in this regard.

The landlord’s claim is allowed.

The landlord is not seeking reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5428449 — Smoke alarms at 14A Bronwyn Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5428449 — Smoke alarms at 14A Bronwyn Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052

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