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Tenancy Tribunal case 5430290 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 35 Nancy Street, Takapau, Takapau 4203
Published 20 April 2026 · Application 5430290
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Takapau
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,883.12
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,643.12
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 10/03/2026 | $2,741.43 | Rent arrears to 10/03/2026 | |
| Cleaning: and carpet cleaning | $500.00 | Cleaning: and carpet cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $613.69 | Rubbish removal | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,643.12 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,643.12 |
Claims and awards for application 5430290 — net $2,643.12 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 10/03/2026
- Amount
- $2,741.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 10/03/2026
Cleaning: and carpet cleaning
- Amount
- $500.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: and carpet cleaning
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $613.69
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,643.12
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,643.12
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Areta Gilbert must pay Property Brokers Limited - Hawkes Bay As Agent For Beri Limited $2,643.12 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,240.00 (BN-00129791) to Property Brokers Limited - Hawkes Bay As Agent For Beri Limited immediately.
Reasons
- Only the applicant attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 10/03/2026$2,741.43 Cleaning: and carpet cleaning$500.00 Rubbish removal$613.69 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,883.12 Minus Bond$1,240.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,643.12
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 10 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records and which prove the amount owing 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved. The landlord provided an exit inspection report with photographs and copies of invoices for the work done.
- Because Property Brokers Limited - Hawkes Bay As Agent For Beri Limited 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: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5430290?
The tribunal order states: Areta Gilbert must pay Property Brokers Limited - Hawkes Bay As Agent For
How much money was awarded in case 5430290?
Cleaning: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,741.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $613.69 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5430290?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5430290?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13474285-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.