What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5114975?

The tribunal order states: Shalen Lal and Ashika Goundar must pay The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5114975?

Cleaning: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,688.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5114975?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5114975?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11568736-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5114975?

The tribunal order states: Shalen Lal and Ashika Goundar must pay The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5114975?

Cleaning: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,688.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5114975?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5114975?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11568736-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4 Kopara Place, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5114975 — 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 5114975 — net $3,215.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,688.24	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
Cleaning: (awarded but reduced	$500.00	Cleaning: (awarded but reduced
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,215.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,215.24

Claims and awards for application 5114975 — net $3,215.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,688.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Cleaning: (awarded but reduced

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: (awarded but reduced

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,215.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,215.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Shalen Lal and Ashika Goundar must pay The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For Janine Peters $3,215.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via remote teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 6 November 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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 landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The only evidence provided at the time the application was lodged was an invoice from Saint Clean dated 15 December 2024 for $1086.75.
The landlord provided late photographic evidence in support of this claim. This evidence had not been provided earlier and was received during the hearing. The evidence consisted of entry and exit inspection photographs. While the entry photographs are comprehensive, the exit photographs are not. They only show the kitchen, bathrooms and 4 photographs of a bedroom. The exit photographs do not support the amount claimed for cleaning. I accept the tenants did not leave the kitchen and bathroom reasonably clean and tidy however the amount claimed is simply unjustifiable based on this limited evidence.
Accordingly, I allow the claim but reduce the amount awarded to reflect the evidence provided. I reduce the amount awarded to $500.00.
The amount ordered is proved based on the limited evidence provided.
Because The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For Janine Peters has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 5114975 — net $3,215.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,688.24	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
Cleaning: (awarded but reduced	$500.00	Cleaning: (awarded but reduced
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,215.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,215.24

Claims and awards for application 5114975 — net $3,215.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,688.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Cleaning: (awarded but reduced

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: (awarded but reduced

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,215.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,215.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Shalen Lal and Ashika Goundar must pay The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For Janine Peters $3,215.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via remote teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 6 November 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for this debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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 landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The only evidence provided at the time the application was lodged was an invoice from Saint Clean dated 15 December 2024 for $1086.75.
The landlord provided late photographic evidence in support of this claim. This evidence had not been provided earlier and was received during the hearing. The evidence consisted of entry and exit inspection photographs. While the entry photographs are comprehensive, the exit photographs are not. They only show the kitchen, bathrooms and 4 photographs of a bedroom. The exit photographs do not support the amount claimed for cleaning. I accept the tenants did not leave the kitchen and bathroom reasonably clean and tidy however the amount claimed is simply unjustifiable based on this limited evidence.
Accordingly, I allow the claim but reduce the amount awarded to reflect the evidence provided. I reduce the amount awarded to $500.00.
The amount ordered is proved based on the limited evidence provided.
Because The Rent Shop Limited As Agent For Janine Peters has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5114975 — Rent arrears at 4 Kopara Place, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5114975 — Rent arrears at 4 Kopara Place, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103

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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

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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