Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5467039 — Cleanliness at 20 Riverhead Lane, Mataura, Mataura 9712
Decided 8 May 2026 · Published 8 May 2026 · Application 5467039
- Cleanliness
- Rent arrears
Order
- [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Pride Property Management Ltd As The Agent For Jonathon & Rebecca Payne $1,320.80 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 13 February 2026. under application number 5396750.
- The bond centre is to pay the remainder of the bond of $622.00 to Pride Property Management Ltd as agent for Jonathon and Rebecca Payne.
- 00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,320.80
Reasons
- The tenant failed to make themselves available for the hearing.
- This Tenancy first came before the Tribunal and was terminated on 13 February 2026. The tenant remained in occupation until the 26 February 2026. The landlords claim today is for the extra rent and the clean-up costs.
- The previous order provided for the rent arrears at that time to be paid from the bond and the remainder of the bond is to be paid out pursuant to this order for the remainder of the costs.
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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- The photo evidence submitted clearly shows that the property was not left reasonably clean and tidy.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- Because Pride Property Management Ltd As The Agent For Jonathon & Rebecca Payne has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.