What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4596329?

The tribunal order states: No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression

How much money was awarded in case 4596329?

Cleaning: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $60.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4596329?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4596329?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9232187-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4596329?

The tribunal order states: No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression

How much money was awarded in case 4596329?

Cleaning: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $60.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4596329?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4596329?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9232187-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 16 Fifth Avenue, Enderley, Hamilton 3214 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4596329 — 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 4596329 — net $229.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$149.50	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$60.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$229.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$229.94

Claims and awards for application 4596329 — net $229.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $229.94

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $229.94

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
James Schuster must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited as Agent for Gary Cliffe $229.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Carpet Cleaning$149.50 Rubbish removal$60.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$229.94 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$229.94

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not. I rang the tenant’s mobile number twice at the start of the hearing, but it went to answerphone.
This is a part heard matter. On 10 July 2023 I issued an order for rent arrears and the refund of the bond to the landlord.
The tenancy ended on 26 June 2023. At the time of the last heard the landlord had not been able to quantify any associated costs of the tenant terminating the tenancy.
The matter was adjourned to allow the landlord to advise if there were additional costs.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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 remove all rubbish or clean the carpets.
The landlord proven photographs of the property at the end of the tenancy and invoices for rubbish removal and carpet cleaning.
The tenant left the property with rubbish in bins outside the property. The bins contained items that were not able to be removed by the normal rubbish collectors.
The landlord had to get an alternative rubbish removal service to take the rubbish away. The photos show the series of bins filled with associated rubbish. The landlord provided an invoice for $60.00 for rubbish removal.
The landlord provided photos of stains on the carpet. The stains required carpet cleaning. The landlord provided an invoice for $149.50 for the cost of the carpet cleaning.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven both claims.
Because Lodge City Rentals Limited as Agent for Gary Cliffe has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4596329 — net $229.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$149.50	Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$60.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$229.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$229.94

Claims and awards for application 4596329 — net $229.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $229.94

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $229.94

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
James Schuster must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited as Agent for Gary Cliffe $229.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Carpet Cleaning$149.50 Rubbish removal$60.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$229.94 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$229.94

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the tenant did not. I rang the tenant’s mobile number twice at the start of the hearing, but it went to answerphone.
This is a part heard matter. On 10 July 2023 I issued an order for rent arrears and the refund of the bond to the landlord.
The tenancy ended on 26 June 2023. At the time of the last heard the landlord had not been able to quantify any associated costs of the tenant terminating the tenancy.
The matter was adjourned to allow the landlord to advise if there were additional costs.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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 remove all rubbish or clean the carpets.
The landlord proven photographs of the property at the end of the tenancy and invoices for rubbish removal and carpet cleaning.
The tenant left the property with rubbish in bins outside the property. The bins contained items that were not able to be removed by the normal rubbish collectors.
The landlord had to get an alternative rubbish removal service to take the rubbish away. The photos show the series of bins filled with associated rubbish. The landlord provided an invoice for $60.00 for rubbish removal.
The landlord provided photos of stains on the carpet. The stains required carpet cleaning. The landlord provided an invoice for $149.50 for the cost of the carpet cleaning.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proven both claims.
Because Lodge City Rentals Limited as Agent for Gary Cliffe has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4596329 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 2, 16 Fifth Avenue, Enderley, Hamilton 3214

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4596329 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 2, 16 Fifth Avenue, Enderley, Hamilton 3214

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

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Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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