What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5448488 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Harbinsons Real

How much money was awarded in case 5448488?

Break Lease Fees: $437.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $65.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $20.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,357.15 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5448488?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage, Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5448488?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14020886-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5448488 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Harbinsons Real

How much money was awarded in case 5448488?

Break Lease Fees: $437.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $65.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $20.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,357.15 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5448488?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage, Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5448488?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14020886-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 2, 31 Wendover Road, Glendowie, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5448488 — Rent arrears

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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 5448488 — net $4,967.15 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15.3.26	$4,357.15	Rent arrears to 15.3.26
Cleaning	$65.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement: Key cutting	$20.00	Lock/key replacement: Key cutting
Light bulb and garage door attendance	$60.00	Light bulb and garage door attendance
Break lease fees	$437.00	Break lease fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,967.15
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,967.15

Claims and awards for application 5448488 — net $4,967.15 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15.3.26

Amount: $4,357.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15.3.26

Cleaning

Amount: $65.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement: Key cutting

Amount: $20.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Key cutting

Light bulb and garage door attendance

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulb and garage door attendance

Break lease fees

Amount: $437.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease fees

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Harbinsons Real Estate Limited As Agents For John Leigh Family Trust $4,967.15 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenants did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 15 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the outstanding rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is established.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the toilet, floors and stove reasonably clean.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord was required to have further keys cut.
The landlord also had to replace a light bulb and pay for an attendance in respect of an issue with the garage door.
The landlord provided an expense schedule dated 29 January 2026 along with an invoice from ICD Cleaning dated 27 January 2026 confirming the amounts claimed. The landlord also provided before and after photographs in support of their claims.
The amounts ordered are established. Break lease fees
The landlord says that they were forced to readvertise the property which, as a result, caused financial loss to them. They provided an itemised invoice dated 18 February 2026 listing the expenses of $437.00 incurred by the landlord as a result of the breach.
The RTA provides as follows in respect of break lease fees: 44A Recovery of expenses incurred by landlord (1) A landlord who consents to an assignment under section 43B, to a subletting or parting with possession under section 44, or to termination of the tenancy in accordance with section 50(1)(d) is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the assignment, subletting, parting with possession, or termination. (2) A landlord who seeks to recover expenses from a tenant in accordance with subsection (1) must first provide an itemised account of the expenses to the tenant.
Having sighted the itemised expense claim filed by the landlord I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for this debt.
The claim is proven.
Because Harbinsons Real Estate Limited As Agents For John Leigh Family Trust 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 5448488 — net $4,967.15 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15.3.26	$4,357.15	Rent arrears to 15.3.26
Cleaning	$65.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement: Key cutting	$20.00	Lock/key replacement: Key cutting
Light bulb and garage door attendance	$60.00	Light bulb and garage door attendance
Break lease fees	$437.00	Break lease fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,967.15
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,967.15

Claims and awards for application 5448488 — net $4,967.15 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15.3.26

Amount: $4,357.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15.3.26

Cleaning

Amount: $65.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement: Key cutting

Amount: $20.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Key cutting

Light bulb and garage door attendance

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulb and garage door attendance

Break lease fees

Amount: $437.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease fees

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Harbinsons Real Estate Limited As Agents For John Leigh Family Trust $4,967.15 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenants did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 15 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the outstanding rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is established.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the toilet, floors and stove reasonably clean.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord was required to have further keys cut.
The landlord also had to replace a light bulb and pay for an attendance in respect of an issue with the garage door.
The landlord provided an expense schedule dated 29 January 2026 along with an invoice from ICD Cleaning dated 27 January 2026 confirming the amounts claimed. The landlord also provided before and after photographs in support of their claims.
The amounts ordered are established. Break lease fees
The landlord says that they were forced to readvertise the property which, as a result, caused financial loss to them. They provided an itemised invoice dated 18 February 2026 listing the expenses of $437.00 incurred by the landlord as a result of the breach.
The RTA provides as follows in respect of break lease fees: 44A Recovery of expenses incurred by landlord (1) A landlord who consents to an assignment under section 43B, to a subletting or parting with possession under section 44, or to termination of the tenancy in accordance with section 50(1)(d) is entitled to recover from the outgoing tenant any expenses reasonably incurred by the landlord in respect of the assignment, subletting, parting with possession, or termination. (2) A landlord who seeks to recover expenses from a tenant in accordance with subsection (1) must first provide an itemised account of the expenses to the tenant.
Having sighted the itemised expense claim filed by the landlord I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for this debt.
The claim is proven.
Because Harbinsons Real Estate Limited As Agents For John Leigh Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5448488 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 31 Wendover Road, Glendowie, Auckland

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5448488 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 31 Wendover Road, Glendowie, Auckland

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.