Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5001015 — Rent arrears at Flat 2, 58 Beverley Road, Maori Hill, Timaru 7910
Decided 14 Jan 2025 · Published 14 Jan 2025 · Application 5001015
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
Order
- George Robert Burwell must pay Michelle Greer Real Estate Limited $2,153.69 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,240.00 (3035925-023) to Michelle Greer Real Estate Limited immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 2 August 2024$2,445.43 Cleaning$253.00 Rubbish removal and light bulb replacement x 3$433.26 Lock/key replacement$235.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$3,393.69 Bond$1,240.00 Balance$2,153.69
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted on Microsoft Teams.
- Kathryn Beynon attended for the landlord.
- The tenant did not attend. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The tenancy ended on 2 August 2024. The landlord applies for rent arrears, compensation for the cost of cleaning, rubbish removal, and replacing light bulbs, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
How much is owed for rent arrears?
- Ms Beynon provided rent records which proved the rent arrears.
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, and return all keys. 1 The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all their rubbish, return the keys, or replace three light bulbs.
- Ms Beynon provided invoices for the cost of cleaning, rubbish removal, lock and key replacement, and replacing the light bulbs.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
- The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the cost of the filing fee. 2 Bond
- Tenancy Services is to release the bond to the landlord.