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Tenancy Tribunal case 5420952 — Rent arrears at 80 Chichester Drive, Rosehill, Papakura 2113
Published 14 May 2026 · Application 5420952
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Papakura
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,974.41
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $7,974.41
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 20 November 2025 | $4,538.57 | Rent arrears to 20 November 2025 | |
| Water rates | $92.34 | Water rates | |
| Lock/key replacement | $253.00 | Lock/key replacement | |
| Cleaning | $862.50 | Cleaning | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $253.00 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $230.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Rubbish removal | $1,357.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Pest control | $360.00 | Pest control | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $7,974.41 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $7,974.41 |
Claims and awards for application 5420952 — net $7,974.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 20 November 2025
- Amount
- $4,538.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 20 November 2025
Water rates
- Amount
- $92.34
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Lock/key replacement
- Amount
- $253.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lock/key replacement
Cleaning
- Amount
- $862.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
- Amount
- $253.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Carpet Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work
- Amount
- $230.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $1,357.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Pest control
- Amount
- $360.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $7,974.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $7,974.41
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kylie Wright must pay Charlton Property Management Limited As Agent For Landview Properties Ltd $7,974.41 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing held on 14 May 2026 by video. The tenant did not join the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
- 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 and water rates?
- The tenancy ended on 20 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The bond was released to the landlord in December 2025 which had reduced the amount of rent arrears owed.
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.
- The tenant did not return the keys.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- Because Charlton Property Management Limited As Agent For Landview Properties Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
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: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5420952?
The tribunal order states: Kylie Wright must pay Charlton Property Management Limited As Agent For
How much money was awarded in case 5420952?
Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $862.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $360.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,538.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,357.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $92.34 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420952?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420952?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13597624-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.