What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5479490?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5479490?

Fails To Comply With Order 1 Above,…: $3,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479490?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479490?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13689045-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5479490?

The tribunal order states: The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be

How much money was awarded in case 5479490?

Fails To Comply With Order 1 Above,…: $3,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479490?

The primary dispute was Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479490?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13689045-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

156 Puriri Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5479490 — Smoke alarms

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Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479490. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this wor	$3,000.00		fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this wor

The tenant must carry out the following work to the premises, which must be completed by 30 June 2026 a. Remove all whiteware items and other rubbish from the property including any in the garden shed b. Mow and weed eat the lawns and fence lines.

If the tenant fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this work up to $3000.00 These costs may be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant failed to attend.

The landlord claims that the tenant failed to keep the property reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord wants the problem fixed.

Under section 40(1)(a)-(e), Residential Tenancies Act 1986, a tenant has specific obligations in relation to the tenancy premises.

Where the Tribunal finds the tenant has failed to comply with any of these obligations, where appropriate it may make an order for the landlord to carry out the work. See section 78(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

If the work order is not being made by consent of both parties, the Tribunal must also make a monetary order as an alternative to compliance with the work order. This provision does not apply to any work order, or part of a work order, in relation to smoke alarms. See sections 78(2) and 78(2AA) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

A work order may also authorise the landlord to undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of doing the work, if the tenant should fail to comply with the work order and alternative monetary order. A monetary limit must be imposed by the Tribunal on the amount of costs that can be charged. These costs can be treated as rent in arrears and enforced accordingly. See sections 78(2AAB) and 78(2AAC)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

The Tenant failed to keep the property clean and tidy by having extensive rubbish inside and outside of the property and allowing the lawns to become overgrown and weeds. The landlord provided photographs of the property which showed there was overgrown grass, whiteware, a lounge suite, bike frames and rubbish that needed removing. The Landlord also provided 14-day breach notices given previously to the Tenant for this issue.

From the photographs and inspection reports provided, I find the Tenant has failed to keep the property and lawns in a reasonably clean and tidy condition. The Landlord has submitted this work could cost the Tenant up to $3000.00 to remedy if the Tenant fails to do the work by 30 June 2026. The Landlord will charge up to this amount if they undertake it or organise a third party to do so.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479490. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this wor	$3,000.00		fails to comply with Order 1 above, then the landlord may undertake the work and charge the tenant the costs of this wor

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant failed to attend.

The landlord claims that the tenant failed to keep the property reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord wants the problem fixed.

Under section 40(1)(a)-(e), Residential Tenancies Act 1986, a tenant has specific obligations in relation to the tenancy premises.

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

Tenancy Tribunal case 5479490 — Smoke alarms at 156 Puriri Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5479490 — Smoke alarms at 156 Puriri Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has the tenant failed to comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions