What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5210841?

The tribunal order states: David Clarke must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited - As Agent For Y Sun

How much money was awarded in case 5210841?

Cleaning: $900.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $302.50 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4657931 D…: $3,311.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $139.47 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $250.13 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $1,100.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5210841?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5210841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12048560-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5210841?

The tribunal order states: David Clarke must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited - As Agent For Y Sun

How much money was awarded in case 5210841?

Cleaning: $900.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $302.50 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4657931 D…: $3,311.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $139.47 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $250.13 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $1,100.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5210841?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5210841?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12048560-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

32 Catherine Street, Windsor, Invercargill 9810 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5210841 — Cleanliness

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5210841 — net $6,030.96 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4657931 dated 15/09/2023	$3,311.86	Previous order application 4657931 dated 15/09/2023
Skip bin hire	$1,100.00	Skip bin hire
Labour for rubbish removal	$250.13	Labour for rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$302.50	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning	$900.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$139.47	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,030.96
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,030.96

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.

I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.

On 15 September 2023 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of $5,051.42, refund of the bond and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. The amount still owing from this order is $3,311.86.

The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of notice of hearing on tenant

The tenancy ended on `15 September 2023. This application to the Tribunal was made more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy, being 25 March 2025.

Section 91AA of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states “If the landlord files an application more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, any notice or other document required to be served on the tenant relating to the application must be given to or served on the tenant— (a) personally; or (b) by posting it to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the 2 months before the application; or (c) by delivering it to the place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be aged 16 years or older who appears to be residing at that place and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or (d) by giving it to any solicitor or other agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf” or (e)if the landlord files the application no later than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address given by the tenant as an address for service; or (f)if the landlord files the application more than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address that the tenant has used to communicate with the landlord, or otherwise supplied to the landlord in writing, within the 2 years before the application”.

The landlord gave evidence that: a. It has tried to locate the tenant, made contact with him on 12 March 2025, and was given a current email address for the purposes of an address for service in relation to these proceedings. Tenancy Services has sent the notice of hearing and the landlord’s application and evidence to this email address and the landlord has also sent these documents directly t the tenant at that email address; b. The landlord has no idea of the physical address of where the tenant now lives or works; and c. The tenant has not provided the landlord with a solicitor or other agent of the tenant that he has duly authorised to receive service on her behalf.

I am satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the notice or other document on the tenant in accordance with the RTA.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The tenant did not return the keys.

The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5210841 — net $6,030.96 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4657931 dated 15/09/2023	$3,311.86	Previous order application 4657931 dated 15/09/2023
Skip bin hire	$1,100.00	Skip bin hire
Labour for rubbish removal	$250.13	Labour for rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$302.50	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning	$900.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$139.47	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,030.96
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,030.96

Order

David Clarke must pay Progressive Realty Group Limited - As Agent For Y Sun & X Ling $6,030.96 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 15 September 2023 under application 4657931.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
On 15 September 2023 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of $5,051.42, refund of the bond and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. The amount still owing from this order is $3,311.86.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of notice of hearing on tenant
The tenancy ended on `15 September 2023. This application to the Tribunal was made more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy, being 25 March 2025.
Section 91AA of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states “If the landlord files an application more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, any notice or other document required to be served on the tenant relating to the application must be given to or served on the tenant— (a) personally; or (b) by posting it to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the 2 months before the application; or (c) by delivering it to the place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be aged 16 years or older who appears to be residing at that place and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or (d) by giving it to any solicitor or other agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf” or (e)if the landlord files the application no later than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address given by the tenant as an address for service; or (f)if the landlord files the application more than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address that the tenant has used to communicate with the landlord, or otherwise supplied to the landlord in writing, within the 2 years before the application”.
The landlord gave evidence that: a. It has tried to locate the tenant, made contact with him on 12 March 2025, and was given a current email address for the purposes of an address for service in relation to these proceedings. Tenancy Services has sent the notice of hearing and the landlord’s application and evidence to this email address and the landlord has also sent these documents directly t the tenant at that email address; b. The landlord has no idea of the physical address of where the tenant now lives or works; and c. The tenant has not provided the landlord with a solicitor or other agent of the tenant that he has duly authorised to receive service on her behalf.
I am satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to serve the notice or other document on the tenant in accordance with the RTA.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5210841 — Cleanliness at 32 Catherine Street, Windsor, Invercargill 9810

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5210841 — Cleanliness at 32 Catherine Street, Windsor, Invercargill 9810

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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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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