What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4541069?

The tribunal order states: No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression

How much money was awarded in case 4541069?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $11.76 awarded to landlord; Painting Master Bedroom: $310.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $105.96 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $506.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4541069?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4541069?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9273297-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4541069?

The tribunal order states: No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression

How much money was awarded in case 4541069?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $11.76 awarded to landlord; Painting Master Bedroom: $310.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $105.96 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $506.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4541069?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4541069?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9273297-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

40 Medvale Avenue, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4541069 — Property damage

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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 4541069 — net $524.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Painting master bedroom	$310.50	Painting master bedroom
Rubbish removal (garden waste	$506.00	Rubbish removal (garden waste
Light bulbs (x7	$11.76	Light bulbs (x7
Lock/key replacement	$105.96	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$524.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$524.07

Claims and awards for application 4541069 — net $524.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Painting master bedroom

Amount: $310.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting master bedroom

Rubbish removal (garden waste

Amount: $506.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal (garden waste

Light bulbs (x7

Amount: $11.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs (x7

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $105.96
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
Ramandeep Kaur, Ranjodh Singh and Amanpreet Singh must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Rakesh & Sandhya Ram $524.07 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The lawn was very overgrown with bits of rubbish lying around. The rubbish removal cost is mainly the cost of disposing of green waste including tip fees.
According to the landlord, the tenants changed the locks to prevent viewings. After the tenancy the locks had to be changed so the landlord could gain access.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission.
The walls of the master bedroom were scratched and marked at the end of the tenancy, and it looks as though repairs had been attempted to part of the wall. The landlord had to patch repair and repaint the walls. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has been successful. I award the filing fee. Procedural note
The tenants arrived for the hearing at abut 9.47am, 17 minutes after the scheduled start of the hearing. The hearing had concluded by then.

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 4541069 — net $524.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Painting master bedroom	$310.50	Painting master bedroom
Rubbish removal (garden waste	$506.00	Rubbish removal (garden waste
Light bulbs (x7	$11.76	Light bulbs (x7
Lock/key replacement	$105.96	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$524.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$524.07

Claims and awards for application 4541069 — net $524.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Painting master bedroom

Amount: $310.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting master bedroom

Rubbish removal (garden waste

Amount: $506.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal (garden waste

Light bulbs (x7

Amount: $11.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs (x7

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $105.96
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
Ramandeep Kaur, Ranjodh Singh and Amanpreet Singh must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Rakesh & Sandhya Ram $524.07 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The lawn was very overgrown with bits of rubbish lying around. The rubbish removal cost is mainly the cost of disposing of green waste including tip fees.
According to the landlord, the tenants changed the locks to prevent viewings. After the tenancy the locks had to be changed so the landlord could gain access.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission.
The walls of the master bedroom were scratched and marked at the end of the tenancy, and it looks as though repairs had been attempted to part of the wall. The landlord had to patch repair and repaint the walls. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has been successful. I award the filing fee. Procedural note
The tenants arrived for the hearing at abut 9.47am, 17 minutes after the scheduled start of the hearing. The hearing had concluded by then.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4541069 — Property damage at 40 Medvale Avenue, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4541069 — Property damage at 40 Medvale Avenue, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions