What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5541378 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-17542292) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5541378?

Cleaning: $823.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,124.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $172.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5541378?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5541378?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14170452-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5541378 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-17542292) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5541378?

Cleaning: $823.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,124.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $172.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5541378?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5541378?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14170452-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 2, 783 Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5541378 — 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 5541378 — net $2,149.26 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (22/7/26	$1,124.29	Rent arrears (22/7/26
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$172.57	Water rates
Cleaning	$823.40	Cleaning
Net award	$2,149.26
Bond	$2,400.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,149.26

Claims and awards for application 5541378 — net $2,149.26 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (22/7/26

Amount: $1,124.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (22/7/26

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $29.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Water rates

Amount: $172.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $823.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Net award

Landlord $2,149.26

Bond

Landlord $2,400.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,149.26

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-17542292) immediately apportioned as follows: The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru: $2,149.26 [The party] and [The party]: $250.74
[The party] and [The party] to pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru $2,149.26 from the bond, as calculated and shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenants did not attend.
The tenants had filed a cross application to the landlord claim. The tenants failed to attend the hearing and have not communicated with the Tribunal seeking an adjournment.
I am proceeding with the landlord’s claims in the absence of the tenants.
The tenants did not appear at the scheduled hearing. In accordance with section 92(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, if a party fails to attend the hearing, the Tribunal may hear and determine the application in the absence of that party. As the tenant has failed to appear and has not provided any explanation for their absence, the tenant’s application is dismissed.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 22 July 2026 after the tenants served the landlord with a 21 day notice to terminate the tenancy. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The rent arrears as of 22 July 2026 are $1124.29 and the water bills are $172.57.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the rent arrears and water bills.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord provided the Tribunal with a copy of the exit inspection and photos. The photos and report show that the property was not left reasonably clean and tidy, the lawns needed mowing and rubbish removed.
The landlord has provided an invoice dated 3 August 2026 for the cost of a full house clean, oven clean, and general rubbish removal and lawn mowing.
At the end of the tenancy, section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires the tenant to leave the premises in a "reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition."
This does not require the premises to be left in a perfect or professionally cleaned state, but they must be clean and tidy to a reasonable standard, taking into account the age and condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The standard is what a reasonable person would consider clean and tidy, rather than an absolute or pristine level of cleanliness.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the lawn mowing, cleaning, and rubbish removal. Filing Fee/ Bond:
Because The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The Bond Centre is to split the bond between the landlord and tenants as set out in paragraph 1 of this Order.

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 5541378 — net $2,149.26 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (22/7/26	$1,124.29	Rent arrears (22/7/26
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$172.57	Water rates
Cleaning	$823.40	Cleaning
Net award	$2,149.26
Bond	$2,400.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,149.26

Claims and awards for application 5541378 — net $2,149.26 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (22/7/26

Amount: $1,124.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (22/7/26

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $29.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Water rates

Amount: $172.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $823.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Net award

Landlord $2,149.26

Bond

Landlord $2,400.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,149.26

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-17542292) immediately apportioned as follows: The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru: $2,149.26 [The party] and [The party]: $250.74
[The party] and [The party] to pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru $2,149.26 from the bond, as calculated and shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenants did not attend.
The tenants had filed a cross application to the landlord claim. The tenants failed to attend the hearing and have not communicated with the Tribunal seeking an adjournment.
I am proceeding with the landlord’s claims in the absence of the tenants.
The tenants did not appear at the scheduled hearing. In accordance with section 92(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, if a party fails to attend the hearing, the Tribunal may hear and determine the application in the absence of that party. As the tenant has failed to appear and has not provided any explanation for their absence, the tenant’s application is dismissed.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 22 July 2026 after the tenants served the landlord with a 21 day notice to terminate the tenancy. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The rent arrears as of 22 July 2026 are $1124.29 and the water bills are $172.57.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the rent arrears and water bills.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
The landlord provided the Tribunal with a copy of the exit inspection and photos. The photos and report show that the property was not left reasonably clean and tidy, the lawns needed mowing and rubbish removed.
The landlord has provided an invoice dated 3 August 2026 for the cost of a full house clean, oven clean, and general rubbish removal and lawn mowing.
At the end of the tenancy, section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires the tenant to leave the premises in a "reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition."
This does not require the premises to be left in a perfect or professionally cleaned state, but they must be clean and tidy to a reasonable standard, taking into account the age and condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The standard is what a reasonable person would consider clean and tidy, rather than an absolute or pristine level of cleanliness.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the lawn mowing, cleaning, and rubbish removal. Filing Fee/ Bond:
Because The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Deepak Mohindru has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The Bond Centre is to split the bond between the landlord and tenants as set out in paragraph 1 of this Order.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5541378 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 783 Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5541378 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 783 Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104

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

Property management

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.