What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4977367?

The tribunal order states: Amber Maree Dix must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,658.59

How much money was awarded in case 4977367?

Cleaning: $716.28 awarded to landlord; Less Money Paid Each Week Since 20 M…: $370.00 awarded to tenant; Rent Owed: $3,215.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,796.88 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4977367?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4977367?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11148664-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4977367?

The tribunal order states: Amber Maree Dix must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,658.59

How much money was awarded in case 4977367?

Cleaning: $716.28 awarded to landlord; Less Money Paid Each Week Since 20 M…: $370.00 awarded to tenant; Rent Owed: $3,215.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,796.88 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4977367?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4977367?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11148664-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

11 Carew Street, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4977367 — 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 4977367 — net $5,658.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent owed to 20 March 2024	$3,215.43		Rent owed to 20 March 2024
Cleaning	$716.28		Cleaning
Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and	$1,796.88		Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and
Rubbish removal: outside	$300.00		Rubbish removal: outside
Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024		$370.00	Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024
Total award	$6,028.59	$370.00
Net award	$5,658.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,658.59

Claims and awards for application 4977367 — net $5,658.59 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owed to 20 March 2024

Amount: $3,215.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owed to 20 March 2024

Cleaning

Amount: $716.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and

Amount: $1,796.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and

Rubbish removal: outside

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: outside

Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024

Amount: $370.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rubbish Removal

Order

Amber Maree Dix must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,658.59 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not answer the calls to her phone.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

I find the tenancy ended on 20 March 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. I have calculated the money paid since the tenancy ended and used that to reduce the amount owed.

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

Tenants must keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy during the tenancy, and they must return them in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
The landlord provided me with good photos taken at the end of the tenancy. I can see there was rubbish left over most of the surfaces of the house, which indicates that no cleaning had been done. The kitchen and bathrooms were very dirty. The person who inspected recorded that there was rubbish, mouldy and rotten food, and flies and maggots throughout. There were cat faeces inside and a strong smell of animal urine in the bedrooms. I find the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The claim for cleaning is proved and allowed. The claim for removing the indoor rubbish is large but includes the removal of the soiled carpet. I find the amount claimed and the removal of the carpet to be reasonable for this particular tenancy. I have reduced the amount claimed for removing the outside rubbish. $300 seems a reasonable amount to me based on the evidence provided at the hearing.

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 4977367 — net $5,658.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent owed to 20 March 2024	$3,215.43		Rent owed to 20 March 2024
Cleaning	$716.28		Cleaning
Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and	$1,796.88		Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and
Rubbish removal: outside	$300.00		Rubbish removal: outside
Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024		$370.00	Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024
Total award	$6,028.59	$370.00
Net award	$5,658.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,658.59

Claims and awards for application 4977367 — net $5,658.59 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owed to 20 March 2024

Amount: $3,215.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owed to 20 March 2024

Cleaning

Amount: $716.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and

Amount: $1,796.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: inside the house and garage and

Rubbish removal: outside

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: outside

Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024

Amount: $370.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Less money paid each week since 20 March 2024

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rubbish Removal

Order

Amber Maree Dix must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,658.59 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not answer the calls to her phone.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

I find the tenancy ended on 20 March 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. I have calculated the money paid since the tenancy ended and used that to reduce the amount owed.

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

Tenants must keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy during the tenancy, and they must return them in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
The landlord provided me with good photos taken at the end of the tenancy. I can see there was rubbish left over most of the surfaces of the house, which indicates that no cleaning had been done. The kitchen and bathrooms were very dirty. The person who inspected recorded that there was rubbish, mouldy and rotten food, and flies and maggots throughout. There were cat faeces inside and a strong smell of animal urine in the bedrooms. I find the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The claim for cleaning is proved and allowed. The claim for removing the indoor rubbish is large but includes the removal of the soiled carpet. I find the amount claimed and the removal of the carpet to be reasonable for this particular tenancy. I have reduced the amount claimed for removing the outside rubbish. $300 seems a reasonable amount to me based on the evidence provided at the hearing.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4977367 — Cleanliness at 11 Carew Street, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4977367 — Cleanliness at 11 Carew Street, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with her 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?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions