What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5489191 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5489191?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5489191?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5489191?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13917004-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5489191 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5489191?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5489191?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5489191?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13917004-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

23 Westcott Street, Dallington, Christchurch 8061 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5489191 — Smoke alarms

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Order

The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be completed by 5pm Monday 3 August 2026: a. mow the lawns and b. remove and dispose of all rubbish from the exterior of the premises.

If the tenant fails to comply with either Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this work up to $1,100.00. These costs may be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.

The landlord claims that the tenant has failed to keep the exterior of the premises reasonably clean and tidy by failing to mow the lawns over an extended period of time. The landlord wants the problem fixed.

Under section 40(1)(a)-(e), Residential Tenancies Act 1986, a tenant has specific obligations in relation to the tenancy premises. Section 40(1)(c) requires the tenant to keep the premises reasonably clean and reasonably tidy. Premises includes land.

Where the Tribunal finds the tenant has failed to comply with any of these obligations, where appropriate it may make an order for the landlord to carry out the work. See section 78(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

If the work order is not being made by consent of both parties, the Tribunal must also make a monetary order as an alternative to compliance with the work order. This provision does not apply to any work order, or part of a work order, in relation to smoke alarms. See sections 78(2) and 78(2AA) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

A work order may also authorise the landlord to undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of doing the work, if the tenant should fail to comply with the work order and alternative monetary order. A monetary limit must be imposed by the Tribunal on the amount of costs that can be charged. These costs can be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly. See sections 78(2AAB) and 78(2AAC)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

The landlord provided photographs of the premises with the lawns very overgrown.

The landlord issued a notice to remedy on 8 January 2026 and the tenant did not remedy. The landlord gave the tenant a second opportunity to remedy by mowing the lawns and issued a notice to remedy on 13 March 2026. This notice expired on 1 April 2026 and the tenant did not remedy.

The landlord provided photographs taken in April 2026 showing that the lawns were still overgrown.

The landlord advised that on Friday 17 July 2026 the property manager attended the premises again and provided photographs showing that the lawns are still not done and the exterior overgrowth has increased.

I find that the tenant has breached their obligation to keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy and issue a work order as sought.

Order

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

The landlord provided photographs of the premises with the lawns very overgrown.

The landlord provided photographs taken in April 2026 showing that the lawns were still overgrown.

I find that the tenant has breached their obligation to keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy and issue a work order as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5489191 — Smoke alarms at 23 Westcott Street, Dallington, Christchurch 8061

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Claims & awards

Tenancy Tribunal case 5489191 — Smoke alarms at 23 Westcott Street, Dallington, Christchurch 8061

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Order

Reasons

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions