What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4873921?

The tribunal order states: The Estate of Tamehana Jackson Te Purei to pay Myplace Management

How much money was awarded in case 4873921?

Cleaning: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $544.81 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $65.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $666.08 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $229.26 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $64.41 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873921?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873921?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10722414-Tribunal_Order - AP.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4873921?

The tribunal order states: The Estate of Tamehana Jackson Te Purei to pay Myplace Management

How much money was awarded in case 4873921?

Cleaning: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $544.81 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $65.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $666.08 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $229.26 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $64.41 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873921?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873921?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10722414-Tribunal_Order - AP.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 1, 22 Wainui Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4873921 — 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 4873921 — net $1,780.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$666.08	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Carpet Cleaning	$190.00	Carpet Cleaning
Water rates	$64.41	Water rates
Cleaning: and lawns/garden	$544.81	Cleaning: and lawns/garden
Light bulbs/batteries: and smoke alarms (2	$65.00	Light bulbs/batteries: and smoke alarms (2
Rubbish removal	$229.26	Rubbish removal
Net award	$1,780.00
Bond	$1,780.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,780.00

Claims and awards for application 4873921 — net $1,780.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $666.08
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $190.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Water rates

Amount: $64.41
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning: and lawns/garden

Amount: $544.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and lawns/garden

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Replace Smoke Alarms Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

The Estate of Tamehana Jackson Te Purei to pay Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee $1,780.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,780.00 (6093048-003) to Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The matter was previously adjourned for a further attempt at contacting the tenant next-of-kin or estate. Sadly, Mr Te Purei passed away less than a month after this tenancy ended. RIP.
No contact was successfully made. It was appropriate to apply s 91B Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and dispense with service requirements.
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 capped the claims total at the bond amount.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 12 August 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy are as 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, 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, and did not remove all rubbish. The carpet required a professional clean.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs and two smoke alarm batteries.
The amounts ordered are proved by the landlord via invoices and photos of the ingoing and exit condition. Filing fee
Because Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee 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 4873921 — net $1,780.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$666.08	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Carpet Cleaning	$190.00	Carpet Cleaning
Water rates	$64.41	Water rates
Cleaning: and lawns/garden	$544.81	Cleaning: and lawns/garden
Light bulbs/batteries: and smoke alarms (2	$65.00	Light bulbs/batteries: and smoke alarms (2
Rubbish removal	$229.26	Rubbish removal
Net award	$1,780.00
Bond	$1,780.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,780.00

Claims and awards for application 4873921 — net $1,780.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $666.08
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $190.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Water rates

Amount: $64.41
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning: and lawns/garden

Amount: $544.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and lawns/garden

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Replace Smoke Alarms Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

The Estate of Tamehana Jackson Te Purei to pay Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee $1,780.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,780.00 (6093048-003) to Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The matter was previously adjourned for a further attempt at contacting the tenant next-of-kin or estate. Sadly, Mr Te Purei passed away less than a month after this tenancy ended. RIP.
No contact was successfully made. It was appropriate to apply s 91B Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and dispense with service requirements.
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 capped the claims total at the bond amount.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 12 August 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy are as 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, 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, and did not remove all rubbish. The carpet required a professional clean.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs and two smoke alarm batteries.
The amounts ordered are proved by the landlord via invoices and photos of the ingoing and exit condition. Filing fee
Because Myplace Management Limited As Agent For James Mcelwee has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4873921 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 22 Wainui Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4873921 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 22 Wainui Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010

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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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions