What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5484470 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5484470?

Cleaning: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $368.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Power: $1,154.53 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,822.85 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $203.42 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5484470?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5484470?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14184877-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5484470 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5484470?

Cleaning: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $368.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Power: $1,154.53 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,822.85 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $203.42 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5484470?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5484470?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14184877-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5484470 — 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 5484470 — net $7,501.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2026	$7,822.85	Rent arrears to 25 March 2026
Water rates	$203.42	Water rates
Power	$1,154.53	Power
Lock/key replacement: during tenancy	$172.50	Lock/key replacement: during tenancy
Cleaning	$368.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning: stain removal	$172.50	Carpet Cleaning: stain removal
Lawns and Garden work: and rubbish removal	$460.00	Lawns and Garden work: and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,501.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,501.80

Claims and awards for application 5484470 — net $7,501.80 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2026

Amount: $7,822.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2026

Water rates

Amount: $203.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Power

Amount: $1,154.53
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power

Lock/key replacement: during tenancy

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: during tenancy

Cleaning

Amount: $368.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $7,501.80 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The tenant/s] 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 landlord has provided relevant invoices for all matters as well as evidence that the expenses incurred during the tenancy were notified and/or invoiced to the tenant.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 25 March 2026 by agreement. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy were $7,822.85 for rent and $203.42.
In addition, the landlord had paid for some power during the tenancy. The tenant had encountered difficulty having the power connected and so the landlord had agreed to put the power in their name and then send the invoices to the tenant for payment. Initially the tenant had paid for power but had stopped doing so.
The tenancy agreement confirms that the tenant is responsible for power.
The amounts ordered are proved. Lock replacement
In December 2025, the tenant had locked herself out of the property. The landlord had paid for a callout to unlock the door. They provided an invoice for $172.50. 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.
The exit photos show that tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. It appears that no cleaning had been done, including the rangehood and oven. The landlord arranged for cleaning. After the floors had been vacuumed, it was evident that stains were left on the carpet and so the landlords paid for stain removal.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The tenant/s] applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee, and I have granted name suppression to the landlord.

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 5484470 — net $7,501.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2026	$7,822.85	Rent arrears to 25 March 2026
Water rates	$203.42	Water rates
Power	$1,154.53	Power
Lock/key replacement: during tenancy	$172.50	Lock/key replacement: during tenancy
Cleaning	$368.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning: stain removal	$172.50	Carpet Cleaning: stain removal
Lawns and Garden work: and rubbish removal	$460.00	Lawns and Garden work: and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,501.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,501.80

Claims and awards for application 5484470 — net $7,501.80 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2026

Amount: $7,822.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2026

Water rates

Amount: $203.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Power

Amount: $1,154.53
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power

Lock/key replacement: during tenancy

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: during tenancy

Cleaning

Amount: $368.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $7,501.80 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The tenant/s] 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 landlord has provided relevant invoices for all matters as well as evidence that the expenses incurred during the tenancy were notified and/or invoiced to the tenant.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 25 March 2026 by agreement. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy were $7,822.85 for rent and $203.42.
In addition, the landlord had paid for some power during the tenancy. The tenant had encountered difficulty having the power connected and so the landlord had agreed to put the power in their name and then send the invoices to the tenant for payment. Initially the tenant had paid for power but had stopped doing so.
The tenancy agreement confirms that the tenant is responsible for power.
The amounts ordered are proved. Lock replacement
In December 2025, the tenant had locked herself out of the property. The landlord had paid for a callout to unlock the door. They provided an invoice for $172.50. 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.
The exit photos show that tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. It appears that no cleaning had been done, including the rangehood and oven. The landlord arranged for cleaning. After the floors had been vacuumed, it was evident that stains were left on the carpet and so the landlords paid for stain removal.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The tenant/s] applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee, and I have granted name suppression to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5484470 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5484470 — Rent arrears

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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

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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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

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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