What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5079369?

The tribunal order states: Ronil Vikash Ram and Reshmi Narayan must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5079369?

Cleaning: $184.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,017.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $388.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5079369?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5079369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11516623-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5079369?

The tribunal order states: Ronil Vikash Ram and Reshmi Narayan must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5079369?

Cleaning: $184.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,017.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $388.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5079369?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5079369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11516623-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 4, 65 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton Tenancy Tribunal Case 5079369 — 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 5079369 — net $1,856.73 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 December 2024	$3,017.14	Rent arrears to 23 December 2024
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$388.59	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning	$184.00	Carpet Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,856.73
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,856.73

Claims and awards for application 5079369 — net $1,856.73 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 December 2024

Amount: $3,017.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 December 2024

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $388.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $184.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,856.73

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,856.73

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Ronil Vikash Ram and Reshmi Narayan must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court $1,856.73 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,760.00 (3160051-005) to Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

RENT ARREARS

The tenancy ended on 23 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, namely $3,017.14. the landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted in full for this amount. CLEANING & RUBBISH REMOVAL
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 landlord submitted photographs of the property taken at the end of the tenancy. These photographs show rubbish was left in bags outside the property. The inside of the property also appears to be in generally unclean with grime on the concrete wall. The oven, stovetop and toilet have not been cleaned. Shelving and drawers are also dirty.
The landlord submitted photographs of the carpet, which show faint stains. The landlord submitted photographs of the carpet taken at the beginning of the tenancy, which do not show any marks.
On the basis of the photographs submitted, I find that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord submitted an invoice for cleaning and rubbish removal for $388.59. The landlord also submitted an invoice for carpet cleaning for $184.00. The landlord’s claims for compensation for these amounts are granted in full.
The amounts ordered are proved.

FILING FEE

Because Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court 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 5079369 — net $1,856.73 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 December 2024	$3,017.14	Rent arrears to 23 December 2024
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$388.59	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning	$184.00	Carpet Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,856.73
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,856.73

Claims and awards for application 5079369 — net $1,856.73 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 December 2024

Amount: $3,017.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 December 2024

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $388.59
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $184.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,856.73

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,856.73

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Ronil Vikash Ram and Reshmi Narayan must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court $1,856.73 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,760.00 (3160051-005) to Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

RENT ARREARS

The tenancy ended on 23 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, namely $3,017.14. the landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted in full for this amount. CLEANING & RUBBISH REMOVAL
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 landlord submitted photographs of the property taken at the end of the tenancy. These photographs show rubbish was left in bags outside the property. The inside of the property also appears to be in generally unclean with grime on the concrete wall. The oven, stovetop and toilet have not been cleaned. Shelving and drawers are also dirty.
The landlord submitted photographs of the carpet, which show faint stains. The landlord submitted photographs of the carpet taken at the beginning of the tenancy, which do not show any marks.
On the basis of the photographs submitted, I find that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord submitted an invoice for cleaning and rubbish removal for $388.59. The landlord also submitted an invoice for carpet cleaning for $184.00. The landlord’s claims for compensation for these amounts are granted in full.
The amounts ordered are proved.

FILING FEE

Because Lodge City Rentals Limited As Agent For Kobham Court has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5079369 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 65 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5079369 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 65 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

RENT ARREARS

FILING FEE

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

RENT ARREARS

FILING FEE

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions