What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4551396?

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

How much money was awarded in case 4551396?

Bailiff'S Fee: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $927.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $497.87 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,299.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $590.16 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4551396?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4551396?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9351980-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4551396?

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

How much money was awarded in case 4551396?

Bailiff'S Fee: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $927.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $497.87 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,299.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $590.16 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4551396?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4551396?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9351980-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

42 Durham Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4551396 — 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 4551396 — net $3,414.72 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$497.87	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean	$3,299.25	Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean
Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle	$927.00	Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle
Water rates	$590.16	Water rates
Bailiff's Fee	$200.00	Bailiff's Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,414.72
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,414.72

Claims and awards for application 4551396 — net $3,414.72 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $497.87
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean

Amount: $3,299.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean

Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle

Amount: $927.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle

Water rates

Amount: $590.16
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Bailiff's Fee

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Bailiff's Fee

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
Melody Anne Conning must pay Spectre Property Management Services Limited $3,414.72 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 (3206522-006) to Spectre Property Management Services Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the respondent did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 20 March 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount of rent owing at the end of the tenancy was $497.87, and the amount of water rates owing was $590.16.

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 tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. A door handle broken off, b. Graffiti in the garage.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because the applicant has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4551396 — net $3,414.72 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$497.87	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean	$3,299.25	Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean
Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle	$927.00	Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle
Water rates	$590.16	Water rates
Bailiff's Fee	$200.00	Bailiff's Fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,414.72
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,414.72

Claims and awards for application 4551396 — net $3,414.72 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $497.87
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean

Amount: $3,299.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: and interior and exterior clean

Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle

Amount: $927.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Six locks, one handle

Water rates

Amount: $590.16
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Bailiff's Fee

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Bailiff's Fee

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

No application for suppression has been made in this case and no suppression orders apply around publication of this decision.
Melody Anne Conning must pay Spectre Property Management Services Limited $3,414.72 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 (3206522-006) to Spectre Property Management Services Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the respondent did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 20 March 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount of rent owing at the end of the tenancy was $497.87, and the amount of water rates owing was $590.16.

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 tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. A door handle broken off, b. Graffiti in the garage.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because the applicant has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4551396 — Property damage at 42 Durham Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4551396 — Property damage at 42 Durham Street, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions