How much money was awarded in case 5479394?

Break Lease Fee: $862.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $425.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,554.28 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $821.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479394?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479394?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13755502-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5479394?

Break Lease Fee: $862.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $425.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,554.28 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $821.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479394?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479394?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13755502-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5479394 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5479394 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479394 — net $3,771.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 April 2026	$4,554.28	Rent arrears to 16 April 2026
Water rates	$821.24	Water rates
Break lease fee	$862.50	Break lease fee
Cleaning: and replacement of shower head	$425.50	Cleaning: and replacement of shower head
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,771.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,771.52

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

Alofa Taotuauati and Siaki Falise Alefosio must pay [The landlord/s] $3,771.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,920.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.

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

The tenancy was for a 12-month fixed-term, from 15 October 2025. The tenants wanted to leave before the expiry of the fixed-term. They were told that there would be a break-lease fee.

The property manager who managed the tenancy has now left the company. Although there is no written confirmation of the end of lease date, the property was re-tenanted on 17 April 2026 and so the landlord says that it ended on 16 April 2026. The tenant would otherwise be liable for all rent up to 15 October 2026, being the last date of the fixed-term tenancy, and so I accept that the tenancy was terminated by agreement on 16 April.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $4,554.28 for rent and $821.24 for water usage. Those amounts are proved.

Because the tenants broke the fixed-term lease 6 months before the proposed end of the tenancy, it is reasonable that they pay the cost of advertising, viewings and processing of applications for retenanting. The landlord submitted an invoice for $862.50. That amount is ordered.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord provided entry inspection photos showing the state of the premises at the start of the tenancy.

Exit photos showed that the toilet and shower had not been cleaned. The tenant had left a lot of potatoes and onions sitting on the top of the garden. tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of $350 plus GST is ordered.

In addition, there was a missing shower head at the end of the tenancy. The tenants have not disproved liability for this damage. The amount of $60 plus GST is ordered.

The landlord also submitted an invoice for cockroach extermination. They say that there were no cockroaches at the start of the tenancy, but they were present at the end of the tenancy.

I am not persuaded on the balance of probabilities that the presence of cockroaches is as the result of any breach of the tenant’s obligations and so no order is made for this.

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

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479394 — net $3,771.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 April 2026	$4,554.28	Rent arrears to 16 April 2026
Water rates	$821.24	Water rates
Break lease fee	$862.50	Break lease fee
Cleaning: and replacement of shower head	$425.50	Cleaning: and replacement of shower head
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,771.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,771.52

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Alofa Taotuauati and Siaki Falise Alefosio must pay [The landlord/s] $3,771.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,920.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy was for a 12-month fixed-term, from 15 October 2025. The tenants wanted to leave before the expiry of the fixed-term. They were told that there would be a break-lease fee.
The property manager who managed the tenancy has now left the company. Although there is no written confirmation of the end of lease date, the property was re-tenanted on 17 April 2026 and so the landlord says that it ended on 16 April 2026. The tenant would otherwise be liable for all rent up to 15 October 2026, being the last date of the fixed-term tenancy, and so I accept that the tenancy was terminated by agreement on 16 April.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $4,554.28 for rent and $821.24 for water usage. Those amounts are proved.
Because the tenants broke the fixed-term lease 6 months before the proposed end of the tenancy, it is reasonable that they pay the cost of advertising, viewings and processing of applications for retenanting. The landlord submitted an invoice for $862.50. That amount is ordered.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided entry inspection photos showing the state of the premises at the start of the tenancy.
Exit photos showed that the toilet and shower had not been cleaned. The tenant had left a lot of potatoes and onions sitting on the top of the garden. tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of $350 plus GST is ordered.
In addition, there was a missing shower head at the end of the tenancy. The tenants have not disproved liability for this damage. The amount of $60 plus GST is ordered.
The landlord also submitted an invoice for cockroach extermination. They say that there were no cockroaches at the start of the tenancy, but they were present at the end of the tenancy.
I am not persuaded on the balance of probabilities that the presence of cockroaches is as the result of any breach of the tenant’s obligations and so no order is made for this.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5479394 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5479394 — Rent arrears

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

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