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Tenancy Tribunal case 5423397 — Rent arrears at 55 North Parade, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Published 28 April 2026 · Application 5423397
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,107.09
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,560.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,547.09
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $548.57 | Rent arrears | |
| Previous order application 5384781 dated 25/11/2025 | $3,556.14 | Previous order application 5384781 dated 25/11/2025 | |
| Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal | $437.30 | Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal | |
| Cleaning: Windows | $125.00 | Cleaning: Windows | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $440.08 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Net award | $2,547.09 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,547.09 |
Claims and awards for application 5423397 — net $2,547.09 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $548.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Previous order application 5384781 dated 25/11/2025
- Amount
- $3,556.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Previous order application 5384781 dated 25/11/2025
Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal
- Amount
- $437.30
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal
Cleaning: Windows
- Amount
- $125.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: Windows
Lawns and Garden work
- Amount
- $440.08
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lawns and Garden work
Net award
Landlord $2,547.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,547.09
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Blair Frances Adams must pay Whittle Knight & Boatwood Estate Agents Limited As Agent For Gaylene Burgess $2,547.09 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 25 November 2025 under application 5384781.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was sent to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 30 November 2025. The Tribunal had ordered the tenancy to end on 25 November 225 but the tenant remained at the premises after that date. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $548.57 ( six days rent).
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 and remove all rubbish. 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 landlord provided photos of the interior and exterior of the premises showing that the premises had not been left reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord provided invoices for cleaning and rubbish removal ($437.30),window cleaning ($125.00) and lawns and garden work ($440.08).
- The amounts ordered are reasonable and are proven.
- On 25 November 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 25 November 2025, reimbursement of the filing fee and release of the bond. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
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: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5423397?
The tribunal order states: Blair Frances Adams must pay Whittle Knight & Boatwood Estate Agents Limited
How much money was awarded in case 5423397?
Rubbish Removal: $437.30 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $125.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $440.08 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5384781 D…: $3,556.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $548.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5423397?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5423397?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13508161-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.