What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5526309 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Aden

How much money was awarded in case 5526309?

Break Lease Expenses: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $264.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $71.88 awarded to landlord; Loss Of Rent To End Of Fixed Term: $626.34 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,147.14 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $54.31 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5526309?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5526309?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14199825-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5526309 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Aden

How much money was awarded in case 5526309?

Break Lease Expenses: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $264.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $71.88 awarded to landlord; Loss Of Rent To End Of Fixed Term: $626.34 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,147.14 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $54.31 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5526309?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5526309?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14199825-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

23 Tokarewa Close, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1062 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5526309 — Cleanliness

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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 5526309 — net $2,484.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 12 June 2026	$2,147.14	Rent to 12 June 2026
Water charges	$54.31	Water charges
Cleaning	$460.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$264.50	Carpet Cleaning
Loss of rent to end of fixed term	$626.34	Loss of rent to end of fixed term
Repairs to walls	$460.00	Repairs to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Break lease expenses	$1,052.25	Break lease expenses
Lawns and Garden work	$71.88	Lawns and Garden work
Net award	$2,484.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,484.42

Claims and awards for application 5526309 — net $2,484.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 12 June 2026

Amount: $2,147.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 12 June 2026

Water charges

Amount: $54.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges

Cleaning

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $264.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Loss of rent to end of fixed term

Amount: $626.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Loss of rent to end of fixed term

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Aden Lund And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,484.42 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
I have separately directed the Bond centre to pay the bond of $2,680.00 to the landlord. Rent and Water
The tenancy was for a fixed term until 5 November 2026. The tenant left and notified the landlord on 26 May 2026. The landlord was able to find new tenants from 13 June 2026, albeit at a lower rent.
I award rent to 12 June 2026 in the sum of $2,147.14. I also award $1,405.15 for loss of rent to the end of the fixed term (being the $20.00 difference between the tenant’s rent of $670.00 and the weekly rent of $650.00 payable by the new tenants).
The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Garden
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord claimed $517.50 for general cleaning. The premises look to have been left in a generally reasonably clean and tidy condition. There was some need for cleaning in the bathrooms and kitchen. I have reduced the cleaning award to $460.00.
The small garden needed weeding. Break Lease Costs
The landlord is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred due to the tenant leaving the premises prior to expiry of the fixed term (section 44A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
An itemised invoice was provided for advertising, credit checks, and viewings. These were costs incurred finding new tenants. I award the amount claimed. Tenant Damage
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
There were small holes and scuffs on some of the walls at the end of the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee
The landlord is awarded the filing fee. Corrigendum on 14 September 2026: The amounts awarded for loss of rent and breaking the lease were incorrect and have been amended.

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 5526309 — net $2,484.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 12 June 2026	$2,147.14	Rent to 12 June 2026
Water charges	$54.31	Water charges
Cleaning	$460.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$264.50	Carpet Cleaning
Loss of rent to end of fixed term	$626.34	Loss of rent to end of fixed term
Repairs to walls	$460.00	Repairs to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Break lease expenses	$1,052.25	Break lease expenses
Lawns and Garden work	$71.88	Lawns and Garden work
Net award	$2,484.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,484.42

Claims and awards for application 5526309 — net $2,484.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 12 June 2026

Amount: $2,147.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 12 June 2026

Water charges

Amount: $54.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges

Cleaning

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $264.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Loss of rent to end of fixed term

Amount: $626.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Loss of rent to end of fixed term

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Aden Lund And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,484.42 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
I have separately directed the Bond centre to pay the bond of $2,680.00 to the landlord. Rent and Water
The tenancy was for a fixed term until 5 November 2026. The tenant left and notified the landlord on 26 May 2026. The landlord was able to find new tenants from 13 June 2026, albeit at a lower rent.
I award rent to 12 June 2026 in the sum of $2,147.14. I also award $1,405.15 for loss of rent to the end of the fixed term (being the $20.00 difference between the tenant’s rent of $670.00 and the weekly rent of $650.00 payable by the new tenants).
The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Garden
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord claimed $517.50 for general cleaning. The premises look to have been left in a generally reasonably clean and tidy condition. There was some need for cleaning in the bathrooms and kitchen. I have reduced the cleaning award to $460.00.
The small garden needed weeding. Break Lease Costs
The landlord is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred due to the tenant leaving the premises prior to expiry of the fixed term (section 44A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
An itemised invoice was provided for advertising, credit checks, and viewings. These were costs incurred finding new tenants. I award the amount claimed. Tenant Damage
A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
There were small holes and scuffs on some of the walls at the end of the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee
The landlord is awarded the filing fee. Corrigendum on 14 September 2026: The amounts awarded for loss of rent and breaking the lease were incorrect and have been amended.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5526309 — Cleanliness at 23 Tokarewa Close, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1062

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5526309 — Cleanliness at 23 Tokarewa Close, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1062

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.