How much money was awarded in case 5435513?

Cleaning: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,999.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $573.73 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5435513?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5435513?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13676397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5435513?

Cleaning: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,999.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $573.73 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5435513?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5435513?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13676397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

48 Mili Way, Ranui, Auckland 0612 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5435513 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5435513 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5435513 — net $1,775.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,999.75	Rent arrears
Water rates	$573.73	Water rates
Cleaning	$150.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,775.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,775.48

An application for suppression has been made in this case and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Paole Donna Levika, Moses Leato Aloese and Keleise Maina Levika must pay [The landlord/s] $1,775.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,976.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$3,999.75 Water rates$573.73 Cleaning$150.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,751.48 Bond$2,976.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,775.48

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 14 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord provided photographic evidence that there were some small areas where the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The areas the Tribunal accepts required cleaning are: a. The rubbish in the council bins required resorting and disposal. b. There was mould on the shower door. c. A footprint on the lounge carpet. d. A kitchen drawer and a shelf required wiping out. e. The rangehood required cleaning. f. The laundry floor, cupboard and sink required cleaning. g. A bathroom cupboard required wiping down.

On the evidence before the Tribunal, it does not accept that the oven required cleaning, or that a mark on the front door and a single, small spider web required removal.

At the end of a tenancy, a tenant’s legal obligations are to 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)(iii) RTA.

There is no definition of “reasonably clean and tidy" in the RTA. This can make it difficult when people have different understandings of what it means. Tribunal and District Court decisions over the years have decided that it means: a. To the standard an average reasonable bystander would consider reasonable. b. Not commercially clean, spotless, or to hotel or motel standard. c. The standard will vary according to the age and condition of the premises so the better and newer the premises, the higher the standard. d. Not necessarily to the standard where the landlord would be happy to rent it out to a new tenant. e. There is no requirement that each and every individual item in the premises be left “reasonably” clean and tidy, only an overall obligation in relation to the tenancy premises. The standard of “reasonably clean” anticipates that some parts of the premises may not be perfect.

A landlord may often decide to clean premises to a higher standard than that required from the outgoing tenant before re-tenanting or selling; for example, by rigorously cleaning all walls, ceilings, lightshades, skirtings, window and door sills, plugs and drains, silicone edging, behind fittings and appliances, and the outside of windows and of the house.

However, a landlord is only required to provide tenancy premises in a “reasonable state of cleanliness” (see section 45(1)(a) RTA) so the next tenant cannot insist that premises are presented to a higher standard. If a landlord chooses to do so, perhaps to attract tenants, then that is a business decision that they are entitled to make at their cost.

The amount ordered is proven.

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5435513 — net $1,775.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,999.75	Rent arrears
Water rates	$573.73	Water rates
Cleaning	$150.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,775.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,775.48

An application for suppression has been made in this case and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Paole Donna Levika, Moses Leato Aloese and Keleise Maina Levika must pay [The landlord/s] $1,775.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 14 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

On the evidence before the Tribunal, it does not accept that the oven required cleaning, or that a mark on the front door and a single, small spider web required removal.

The amount ordered is proven.

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5435513 — Rent arrears at 48 Mili Way, Ranui, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5435513 — Rent arrears at 48 Mili Way, Ranui, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions