What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5218451?

The tribunal order states: The application is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 5218451?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5218451?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5218451?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11946205-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5218451?

The tribunal order states: The application is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 5218451?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5218451?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5218451?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11946205-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

5B Tirimoana Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0602 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5218451 — Cleanliness

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Order

The application is dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
There was no written tenancy agreement but both the Tenant and Landlord agreed there was a verbal tenancy that began on 14 March 2025. The parties disagreed when the tenancy ended. The tenant claimed it ended on 28 March 2025, while the landlord stated the tenant stayed at the property for approximately one and a half months.
The Tenant originally claimed a refund of the bond and compensation, but during the hearing she withdrew her compensation claim.
The Tenant proceeded with her claim for a bond refund of $1,700.00 and submitted a screenshot from her internet banking as evidence of this payment.
When the Tribunal questioned whether the $1700.00 was made up of three weeks’ rent, the Tenant stated that the bond was actually $1,275.00. She also explained that the rent was initially $350.00 per week, which was later raised to $420.00 per week. At another point in the hearing, she claimed the bond was $1,260.00 which she said she paid on 12 March 2025.
The landlord, on the other hand, confirmed the Tenant paid $1,700.00 on 12 March 2025, and explained that this payment covered two weeks’ bond, one week’s rent, and one week’s rent in advance. The landlord stated that the rent was originally set at $450.00 per week but was later reduced to $425.00. The landlord opposed any bond refund, arguing that the tenant left the property without cleaning it and failed to return the keys.
In considering the evidence, the Tribunal is not satisfied that the Tenant had clearly established what bond was paid. Although it was clear that $1,700.00 was paid, the breakdown of that amount was inconsistent and unclear from the Tenant. The explanations provided by both the tenant and the landlord did not add up, and the Tribunal could not determine with certainty how much of the payment was bond to refund to the Tenant.
The claim is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5218451 — Cleanliness at 5B Tirimoana Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0602

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5218451 — Cleanliness at 5B Tirimoana Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0602

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