What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5414998?

The tribunal order states: Katarina Huriana Maryann Matthews must pay Braziers Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5414998?

Cleaning: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,633.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $511.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414998?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414998?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13469389-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5414998?

The tribunal order states: Katarina Huriana Maryann Matthews must pay Braziers Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5414998?

Cleaning: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,633.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $511.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414998?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414998?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13469389-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

285B Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5414998 — 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 5414998 — net $3,469.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,633.00	Rent arrears
Carpet Cleaning	$200.00	Carpet Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$345.00	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$511.75	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$828.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,469.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,469.75

Claims and awards for application 5414998 — net $3,469.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,633.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $511.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Katarina Huriana Maryann Matthews must pay Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar $3,469.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,076.00 (6081529-002) to Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
A party who brings a claim to the Tenancy Tribunal must prove on the balance of probabilities (more likely than not) that their version of events took place. Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden of proof.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 4 January 2026. This was after the landlord granted a release from the fixed-term tenancy and rent arrears had grown in the last six weeks of the tenancy after a solid payment record prior to then. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. A wide range of tenant items were also abandoned. This was a tenant failure across the board with both the inside and outside requiring extensive effort to return the premises to a reasonable standard.
The landlord provided a series of exit photos that evidenced the need while invoices for cleaning ($828.00), carpet cleaning ($200.00), rubbish removal ($511.75), and lawns/gardens ($345.00) established the costs. All four invoices are accepted in full.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar 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 5414998 — net $3,469.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,633.00	Rent arrears
Carpet Cleaning	$200.00	Carpet Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$345.00	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$511.75	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$828.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,469.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,469.75

Claims and awards for application 5414998 — net $3,469.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,633.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $511.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Katarina Huriana Maryann Matthews must pay Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar $3,469.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,076.00 (6081529-002) to Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
A party who brings a claim to the Tenancy Tribunal must prove on the balance of probabilities (more likely than not) that their version of events took place. Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden of proof.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 4 January 2026. This was after the landlord granted a release from the fixed-term tenancy and rent arrears had grown in the last six weeks of the tenancy after a solid payment record prior to then. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. A wide range of tenant items were also abandoned. This was a tenant failure across the board with both the inside and outside requiring extensive effort to return the premises to a reasonable standard.
The landlord provided a series of exit photos that evidenced the need while invoices for cleaning ($828.00), carpet cleaning ($200.00), rubbish removal ($511.75), and lawns/gardens ($345.00) established the costs. All four invoices are accepted in full.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because Braziers Limited As Agent For Steve Jar has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5414998 — Rent arrears at 285B Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5414998 — Rent arrears at 285B Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042

At a glance

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

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