What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4972636?

The tribunal order states: Mickala Smith to pay The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner

How much money was awarded in case 4972636?

Cleaning: $201.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $585.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4972636?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4972636?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11157363-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4972636?

The tribunal order states: Mickala Smith to pay The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner

How much money was awarded in case 4972636?

Cleaning: $201.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $585.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4972636?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4972636?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11157363-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 205, 62 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 4972636 — 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 4972636 — net $813.96 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 September 2024	$585.71	Rent arrears to 23 September 2024
Cleaning	$201.25	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$813.96
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$813.96

Claims and awards for application 4972636 — net $813.96 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 September 2024

Amount: $585.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 September 2024

Cleaning

Amount: $201.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $813.96

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $813.96

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Mickala Smith to pay The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner $813.96 from the bond, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay $813.96 from the bond of $2,400.00 (5908445-005) to The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner immediately.
The balance of the bond of $1,586.04 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why the tenant would not attend the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
At the hearing, the landlord also raised additional claims of cleaning the deck and electricity and water arrears. I declined to hear these claims because the tenant had not been notified of them. These claims are not dismissed, and the landlord is free to raise them as an additional claim.
As there is a likelihood of further claims being raised, I have ordered that the balance of the bond remain at the Bond Centre.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 23 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records in the form of a rent ledger which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that 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. Section 40(1)(ca) of the RTA provides that the tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord has provided photographs showing that the tenant did not leave the kitchen reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has also provided an invoice for cleaning for $350.00 plus GST. The invoice refers to cleaning throughout the premises. Based on the photographs provided, I am not satisfied that the tenant did not leave the remainder of the premises reasonably clean and tidy. I award $201.25 (including GST) for this claim.
The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner has wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of 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 4972636 — net $813.96 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 September 2024	$585.71	Rent arrears to 23 September 2024
Cleaning	$201.25	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$813.96
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$813.96

Claims and awards for application 4972636 — net $813.96 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 September 2024

Amount: $585.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 September 2024

Cleaning

Amount: $201.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $813.96

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $813.96

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Mickala Smith to pay The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner $813.96 from the bond, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay $813.96 from the bond of $2,400.00 (5908445-005) to The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner immediately.
The balance of the bond of $1,586.04 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why the tenant would not attend the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
At the hearing, the landlord also raised additional claims of cleaning the deck and electricity and water arrears. I declined to hear these claims because the tenant had not been notified of them. These claims are not dismissed, and the landlord is free to raise them as an additional claim.
As there is a likelihood of further claims being raised, I have ordered that the balance of the bond remain at the Bond Centre.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 23 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records in the form of a rent ledger which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that 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. Section 40(1)(ca) of the RTA provides that the tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord has provided photographs showing that the tenant did not leave the kitchen reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has also provided an invoice for cleaning for $350.00 plus GST. The invoice refers to cleaning throughout the premises. Based on the photographs provided, I am not satisfied that the tenant did not leave the remainder of the premises reasonably clean and tidy. I award $201.25 (including GST) for this claim.
The Property Managers Limited As Agent For Owner has wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4972636 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 205, 62 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4972636 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 205, 62 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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