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Tenancy Tribunal case 5388886 — Cleanliness at 16C Birch Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5011
Published 2 March 2026 · Application 5388886
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,536.92
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $827.78
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning (entire house | $465.35 | Cleaning (entire house | |
| Rubbish removal | $717.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Rent overpayment | $354.57 | Rent overpayment | |
| Total award | $1,182.35 | $354.57 | |
| Net award | $827.78 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $827.78 |
Claims and awards for application 5388886 — net $827.78 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Cleaning (entire house
- Amount
- $465.35
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning (entire house
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $717.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Rent overpayment
- Amount
- $354.57
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Rent overpayment
Total award
Landlord $1,182.35 · Tenant $354.57
Net award
Landlord $827.78
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $827.78
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Sharnae Kim Loma Edmond must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $827.78 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
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.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent ?
- The tenancy ended on 23 September 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of overpaid rent owing to the tenant at the end of the tenancy.
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 has proven with inspection reports and photographic evidence that, on the balance of probabilities, the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5388886?
The tribunal order states: Sharnae Kim Loma Edmond must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5388886?
Cleaning: $465.35 awarded to landlord; Rent Overpayment: $354.57 awarded to tenant; Rubbish Removal: $717.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388886?
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388886?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13210603-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.