How much money was awarded in case 5482769?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $400.00 awarded to landlord; ONT Cable Missing: $39.90 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,501.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482769?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482769?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13792940-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5482769?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $400.00 awarded to landlord; ONT Cable Missing: $39.90 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,501.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482769?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482769?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13792940-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5482769 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5482769 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 5482769 — net $2,249.33 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 May 2026	$3,501.43	Rent arrears to 21 May 2026
Lawns and Garden work: and cleaning	$400.00	Lawns and Garden work: and cleaning
ONT cable missing	$39.90	ONT cable missing
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,249.33
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,249.33

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

Blake Giles must pay [The landlord/s] $2,249.33 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing by video or call in. The tenant was also called on the phone number in the application, but that call was not answered.

I am satisfied that the tenant was given notice of today’s hearing and therefore have proceeded in his absence.

When the landlord filed their application on the 5 April the tenancy was still in place although the tenant had moved out. The tenancy was for a fixed term until January 2027, but the landlord allowed the tenant to end the tenancy earlier provided that he was liable for rent until new tenants were found and met the reasonable costs of finding a new tenant.

New tenants have been found and their tenancy began on the 22 May 2026. The landlord says that the rent is the same.

The landlord seeks: a. Rent from the tenant until the 21 May 2026. b. The costs of mowing the lawns and weeding the garden from when the tenant left the property until the new tenants were found. c. The costs of some additional cleaning to make the property reasonably clean and tidy. d. The cost of a replacement ONT cord. e. The filing fee.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant and the neighbour were in dispute. Both tenancies are managed by the landlord. The landlord issued both tenants with a 14 day notice to remedy their behaviour. The tenant was upset with receiving the 14-day notice and moved out of the property.

As the tenant was on a fixed term contact, he could not simply leave the tenancy. The tenancy had not come to an end and the the tenant remained liable for the rent and was required to perform all his obligations under the tenancy agreement.

The landlord agreed to try and relet the property and started advertising immediately.

I am satisfied that the tenant is liable for rent until the 21 May and I award the amount owing. The landlord provided me with a rent statement.

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 left the property clear and generally tidy but there were walls and surfaces that needed to be wiped down. The landlord provided her inspection report from the 22 March which shows the areas that needed additional cleaning to make them ‘reasonably clean and tidy’ and I consider that the amount sought of $110.00 for the cleaning to be reasonable for the work that was required. This amount is included in the same invoice as the lawnmowing.

The tenant was responsible for lawns and gardens. The inspection report taken on the 22 March shows that the lawns are mowed but the gardens need weeding. The lawns needed mowing before the new tenants moved in. I consider that the tenant remained liable for the lawns until the new tenancy began and I award the landlord the cost of lawnmowing.

The ONT fibre cords was missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided an invoice for the cord.

The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee and suppression

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and grant the landlord name suppression as requested.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5482769 — net $2,249.33 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 May 2026	$3,501.43	Rent arrears to 21 May 2026
Lawns and Garden work: and cleaning	$400.00	Lawns and Garden work: and cleaning
ONT cable missing	$39.90	ONT cable missing
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,249.33
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,249.33

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details and the address of the property.
Blake Giles must pay [The landlord/s] $2,249.33 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing by video or call in. The tenant was also called on the phone number in the application, but that call was not answered.
I am satisfied that the tenant was given notice of today’s hearing and therefore have proceeded in his absence.
When the landlord filed their application on the 5 April the tenancy was still in place although the tenant had moved out. The tenancy was for a fixed term until January 2027, but the landlord allowed the tenant to end the tenancy earlier provided that he was liable for rent until new tenants were found and met the reasonable costs of finding a new tenant.
New tenants have been found and their tenancy began on the 22 May 2026. The landlord says that the rent is the same.
The landlord seeks: a. Rent from the tenant until the 21 May 2026. b. The costs of mowing the lawns and weeding the garden from when the tenant left the property until the new tenants were found. c. The costs of some additional cleaning to make the property reasonably clean and tidy. d. The cost of a replacement ONT cord. e. The filing fee.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant and the neighbour were in dispute. Both tenancies are managed by the landlord. The landlord issued both tenants with a 14 day notice to remedy their behaviour. The tenant was upset with receiving the 14-day notice and moved out of the property.
As the tenant was on a fixed term contact, he could not simply leave the tenancy. The tenancy had not come to an end and the the tenant remained liable for the rent and was required to perform all his obligations under the tenancy agreement.
The landlord agreed to try and relet the property and started advertising immediately.
I am satisfied that the tenant is liable for rent until the 21 May and I award the amount owing. The landlord provided me with a rent statement.

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 left the property clear and generally tidy but there were walls and surfaces that needed to be wiped down. The landlord provided her inspection report from the 22 March which shows the areas that needed additional cleaning to make them ‘reasonably clean and tidy’ and I consider that the amount sought of $110.00 for the cleaning to be reasonable for the work that was required. This amount is included in the same invoice as the lawnmowing.
The tenant was responsible for lawns and gardens. The inspection report taken on the 22 March shows that the lawns are mowed but the gardens need weeding. The lawns needed mowing before the new tenants moved in. I consider that the tenant remained liable for the lawns until the new tenancy began and I award the landlord the cost of lawnmowing.
The ONT fibre cords was missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided an invoice for the cord.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee and suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and grant the landlord name suppression as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5482769 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5482769 — Rent arrears

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions