What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4425401 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4425401?

Previous Order Application 4425401 D…: $348.58 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $589.86 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,071.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4425401?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4425401?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8738378-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4425401 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4425401?

Previous Order Application 4425401 D…: $348.58 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $589.86 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,071.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4425401?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4425401?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8738378-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4425401 — 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 4425401 — net $7,009.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$6,071.43	Rent arrears
Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023	$348.58	Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023
Window repairs	$589.86	Window repairs
Net award	$7,009.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,009.87

Claims and awards for application 4425401 — net $7,009.87 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $6,071.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023

Amount: $348.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023

Window repairs

Amount: $589.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Net award

Landlord $7,009.87

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,009.87

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Agalelei Motuga, Penisione Leavasa and Senerita Pauga must pay [The landlord/s] $7,009.87 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
This order replaces the Tribunal’s order dated 9 January 2023 (except for termination).

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
On 9 January 2023 the Tribunal made an order terminating the tenancy and awarded rent arrears and water charges to that date. The landlord’s claim for window repairs was adjourned.
The bond of $2,320.00 was refunded to the landlord and applied to the rent arrears on 11 January 2023. Rent arrears
After the 9 January 2023 hearing, the landlord permitted the tenants to stay at the property due to their personal circumstances.
The landlord is entitled to rent for the period when the tenants remained in occupation after the end of the tenancy (section 60 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986). I understand the tenants gave 28 days’ notice and vacated on 12 March 2023.
I award rent to 12 March 2023 in the sum of $6,071.43 as claimed. This order replaces the Tribunal’s order of 9 January 2023 except in respect of the termination of the tenancy. I have incorporated the previous award for water charges ($328.14) and the filing fee ($20.44) into this order. Window repairs
The landlord claimed $1,007.20 for window repairs.
The evidence shows that, at various times, 3 windows were broken. A photograph of the kitchen window taken at an inspection the landlord performed in January 2023 showed a crack. A broken window was identified in the lounge at the final inspection on 13 March 2023. In the file there is another (undated) photograph showing a completely smashed window.
In an email dated 30 May 2022, the tenant referred to their being 3 broken windows, and the invoice for repairs is dated 30 June 2022.
The photographic evidence is fragmentary and does not clearly establish 3 windows were broken at the same time and were repaired in June 2022, but I consider the tenant’s email and the invoice is sufficient to establish the claim.
The invoice reveals that a fourth window and a bottom frame were also repaired, but the evidence does not establish that the tenants were responsible for this damage. I have deducted the costs relating to this window itemised in the invoice ($180.00 and $52.90) apportioned the putty cost (down to $30) and apportioned the labour charges to reflect the cost of 3 windows and not 4 (down to $360.00). The total cost of the repairs for the 3 windows I calculate as $512.92 plus GST (a total of $589.86). I award this amount. Filing fee and suppression
The filing fee was awarded on 9 January 2023 and is incorporated into this order.
Suppression is granted as requested.

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 4425401 — net $7,009.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$6,071.43	Rent arrears
Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023	$348.58	Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023
Window repairs	$589.86	Window repairs
Net award	$7,009.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,009.87

Claims and awards for application 4425401 — net $7,009.87 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $6,071.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023

Amount: $348.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4425401 dated 09/01/2023

Window repairs

Amount: $589.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Net award

Landlord $7,009.87

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,009.87

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Agalelei Motuga, Penisione Leavasa and Senerita Pauga must pay [The landlord/s] $7,009.87 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
This order replaces the Tribunal’s order dated 9 January 2023 (except for termination).

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
On 9 January 2023 the Tribunal made an order terminating the tenancy and awarded rent arrears and water charges to that date. The landlord’s claim for window repairs was adjourned.
The bond of $2,320.00 was refunded to the landlord and applied to the rent arrears on 11 January 2023. Rent arrears
After the 9 January 2023 hearing, the landlord permitted the tenants to stay at the property due to their personal circumstances.
The landlord is entitled to rent for the period when the tenants remained in occupation after the end of the tenancy (section 60 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986). I understand the tenants gave 28 days’ notice and vacated on 12 March 2023.
I award rent to 12 March 2023 in the sum of $6,071.43 as claimed. This order replaces the Tribunal’s order of 9 January 2023 except in respect of the termination of the tenancy. I have incorporated the previous award for water charges ($328.14) and the filing fee ($20.44) into this order. Window repairs
The landlord claimed $1,007.20 for window repairs.
The evidence shows that, at various times, 3 windows were broken. A photograph of the kitchen window taken at an inspection the landlord performed in January 2023 showed a crack. A broken window was identified in the lounge at the final inspection on 13 March 2023. In the file there is another (undated) photograph showing a completely smashed window.
In an email dated 30 May 2022, the tenant referred to their being 3 broken windows, and the invoice for repairs is dated 30 June 2022.
The photographic evidence is fragmentary and does not clearly establish 3 windows were broken at the same time and were repaired in June 2022, but I consider the tenant’s email and the invoice is sufficient to establish the claim.
The invoice reveals that a fourth window and a bottom frame were also repaired, but the evidence does not establish that the tenants were responsible for this damage. I have deducted the costs relating to this window itemised in the invoice ($180.00 and $52.90) apportioned the putty cost (down to $30) and apportioned the labour charges to reflect the cost of 3 windows and not 4 (down to $360.00). The total cost of the repairs for the 3 windows I calculate as $512.92 plus GST (a total of $589.86). I award this amount. Filing fee and suppression
The filing fee was awarded on 9 January 2023 and is incorporated into this order.
Suppression is granted as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4425401 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4425401 — Rent arrears

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