How much money was awarded in case 5460371?

Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright: $60.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5460371?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rubbish Removal.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5460371?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13847745-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5460371?

Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright: $60.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5460371?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rubbish Removal.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5460371?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13847745-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 16, 783 Great King Street, North Dunedin, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5460371 — Cleanliness

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5460371 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] are to pay Edinburgh Realty Ltd, as The Agent For

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5460371. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright	$60.00		Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright
Bond	$4,560.00

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] are to pay Edinburgh Realty Ltd, as The Agent For Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright, $60.00 from the bond.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,560.00 (BN-17595842) immediately apportioned as follows: Edinburgh Realty Ltd As The Agent For Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright: $60.00 [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s]: $4,500.00

Reasons

The landlord’s representative, [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], and [The tenant/s] attended the hearing.

The landlord has applied for compensation of $621.00 from the bond for cleaning, and the filing fee following 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 landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The tenants who appeared disputed that cleaning was necessary but did accept that some items in the fridge had to be disposed of.

It is the landlord’s burden to prove the claim. The landlord does so by providing evidence, such as photos taken at the end of the tenancy and an invoice, to show the loss. The landlord provided photos taken before the tenancy ended and an invoice for cleaning which helpfully set out the work done.

The landlord’s essentially claim fails because: a. The landlord did not take photos at the end of the tenancy to show the Tribunal the condition of the premises when the tenancy ended. Therefore the Tribunal has no way of determining whether the landlord or tenants’ opinion about cleaning is correct. The Tribunal cannot assess the cleaning that was necessary to make the premises reasonably clean. b. The invoice provided by the landlord for ‘deep cleaning’ itemizes the work carried out. The cleaning carried out was mostly the landlord’s responsibility. The cleaning was more than what is usually required to make a premises reasonably clean.

For these reasons, the Tribunal has ordered a nominal amount for rubbish removal only. That was because there was agreement about some tenant items left at the premises that the landlord had to dispose of. Filing fee

Because the landlord has not been significantly successful with the claim the filing fee is not ordered to be paid by the tenants. Suppression

The landlord has applied for name suppression. Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

The landlord has not substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is not granted.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5460371. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright	$60.00		Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright
Bond	$4,560.00

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] are to pay Edinburgh Realty Ltd, as The Agent For Barclay & Ngaire Sievwright, $60.00 from the bond.

Reasons

The landlord’s representative, [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s], and [The tenant/s] attended the hearing.

The landlord has applied for compensation of $621.00 from the bond for cleaning, and the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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

Because the landlord has not been significantly successful with the claim the filing fee is not ordered to be paid by the tenants. Suppression

The landlord has not substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is not granted.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5460371 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 16, 783 Great King Street, North Dunedin,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5460371 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 16, 783 Great King Street, North Dunedin,

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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