What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4620667 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 4620667?

Cleaning: $405.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $948.75 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $141.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $415.08 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,120.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,390.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $363.98 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $740.37 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $405.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4620667?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4620667?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9546622-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4620667 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 4620667?

Cleaning: $405.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $948.75 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $141.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $415.08 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,120.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,390.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $363.98 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $740.37 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $405.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4620667?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4620667?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9546622-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

11A Ranger Place, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4620667 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Background

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4620667 — net $8,189.65 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 July 2023	$5,120.00	6. [The property manager/s] rent record establishes rent arrears of $5,120.00 to 21 July
Water rates	$405.03	Water rates
Replace damaged and missing doors	$948.75	Replace damaged and missing doors
Replace curtains	$363.98	Replace curtains
Repairs: Damage to walls	$1,390.00	Repairs: Damage to walls
Rubbish removal	$740.37	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$405.00	12. The amount owed for water rates is proven.
Lock/key replacement	$141.00	Lock/key replacement
Window repairs	$415.08	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	22. The keys were not returned at the end of the tenancy.
Net award	$8,189.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,189.65

The tenancy began on 3 June 2022.

On 21 July 2023, [The property manager/s] discovered that the tenants had abandoned the property.

[The property manager/s] was unable to contact the tenants.

The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.

The hearing took place by phone 18 October 2023. [The property manager/s] represented the landlord at the hearing. I was unable to contact the tenants on the phone number provided. Rent arrears

[The property manager/s] rent record establishes rent arrears of $5,120.00 to 21 July 2023.

If a tenant abandons a tenancy, the tenant remains liable for rent to the date that is 28-days from the date of discovery of the abandonment 1 .

[The property manager/s] confirmed that the landlord is only seeking rent to 21 July.

The amount of arrears is proven. Water rates

Water rates are owed for the tenants’ water use for the full period of the tenancy.

The landlord read the meter at the beginning and end of the tenancy, and invoiced the tenants for water use during the tenancy. No amount was paid.

The amount owed for water rates is proven. Cleaning and rubbish removal

At the end of the tenancy tenants must remove all rubbish and leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy 2 .

[The property manager/s] photographs from the end of the tenancy show that the tenants failed to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and they left a considerable amount of rubbish behind. 1 Section 61(3)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA

The amounts claimed for cleaning and for rubbish removal are proven, and are fair and reasonable having regard to the landlord’s photographs. Damage

There was damage to the premises during the tenancy. At the end of the tenancy [The property manager/s] found: a. The doors had been removed. Some were damaged and some were missing. b. Multiple holes in walls. c. Holes in the exterior baseboard. d. Broken window in a bedroom. e. ‘Tagging’ on the carport wall. f. Curtains removed. The tenants had taken down the landlord’s curtains, put them in a box, and left the box outside. When [The property manager/s] re-took possession, the curtains were water damaged and unusable.

The damage occurred during the period of the tenancy and is beyond fair wear and tear.

The owners carried out some of the repairs themselves – repairs to walls and painting, baseboard, carport wall, and supply of replacement doors (4). [Maintenance company] installed the replacement doors and door hardware.

The costs claimed are proven and are fair and reasonable.

[Glazing company] re-glazed the broken window in the bedroom. I was provided with a copy of their invoice for this work.

The cost of replacing the curtains is proven. [The property manager/s] submitted that the curtains were in good condition at the beginning of the tenancy. I have applied a small amount of depreciation to the new replacement cost claimed. Keys

The keys were not returned at the end of the tenancy. The cost of changing the locks is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression

The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the grounds that the landlord has been substantially successful in these proceedings 3 .

On the same basis, the landlord is also entitled to recover the filing fee for this application 4 .

The bond will be released to the landlord

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4620667 — net $8,189.65 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 July 2023	$5,120.00	6. [The property manager/s] rent record establishes rent arrears of $5,120.00 to 21 July
Water rates	$405.03	Water rates
Replace damaged and missing doors	$948.75	Replace damaged and missing doors
Replace curtains	$363.98	Replace curtains
Repairs: Damage to walls	$1,390.00	Repairs: Damage to walls
Rubbish removal	$740.37	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$405.00	12. The amount owed for water rates is proven.
Lock/key replacement	$141.00	Lock/key replacement
Window repairs	$415.08	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	22. The keys were not returned at the end of the tenancy.
Net award	$8,189.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,189.65

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details. 2.

Reasons

Background

The tenancy began on 3 June 2022.
On 21 July 2023, [The property manager/s] discovered that the tenants had abandoned the property.
[The property manager/s] was unable to contact the tenants.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
The hearing took place by phone 18 October 2023. [The property manager/s] represented the landlord at the hearing. I was unable to contact the tenants on the phone number provided. Rent arrears
[The property manager/s] rent record establishes rent arrears of $5,120.00 to 21 July 2023.
If a tenant abandons a tenancy, the tenant remains liable for rent to the date that is 28-days from the date of discovery of the abandonment 1 .
[The property manager/s] confirmed that the landlord is only seeking rent to 21 July.
The amount of arrears is proven. Water rates
Water rates are owed for the tenants’ water use for the full period of the tenancy.
The landlord read the meter at the beginning and end of the tenancy, and invoiced the tenants for water use during the tenancy. No amount was paid.
The amount owed for water rates is proven. Cleaning and rubbish removal
At the end of the tenancy tenants must remove all rubbish and leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy 2 .
[The property manager/s] photographs from the end of the tenancy show that the tenants failed to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and they left a considerable amount of rubbish behind. 1 Section 61(3)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA
The amounts claimed for cleaning and for rubbish removal are proven, and are fair and reasonable having regard to the landlord’s photographs. Damage
There was damage to the premises during the tenancy. At the end of the tenancy [The property manager/s] found: a. The doors had been removed. Some were damaged and some were missing. b. Multiple holes in walls. c. Holes in the exterior baseboard. d. Broken window in a bedroom. e. ‘Tagging’ on the carport wall. f. Curtains removed. The tenants had taken down the landlord’s curtains, put them in a box, and left the box outside. When [The property manager/s] re-took possession, the curtains were water damaged and unusable.
The damage occurred during the period of the tenancy and is beyond fair wear and tear.
The owners carried out some of the repairs themselves – repairs to walls and painting, baseboard, carport wall, and supply of replacement doors (4). [Maintenance company] installed the replacement doors and door hardware.
The costs claimed are proven and are fair and reasonable.
[Glazing company] re-glazed the broken window in the bedroom. I was provided with a copy of their invoice for this work.
The cost of replacing the curtains is proven. [The property manager/s] submitted that the curtains were in good condition at the beginning of the tenancy. I have applied a small amount of depreciation to the new replacement cost claimed. Keys
The keys were not returned at the end of the tenancy. The cost of changing the locks is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression
The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the grounds that the landlord has been substantially successful in these proceedings 3 .
On the same basis, the landlord is also entitled to recover the filing fee for this application 4 .
The bond will be released to the landlord

Tenancy Tribunal case 4620667 — Rent arrears at 11A Ranger Place, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4620667 — Rent arrears at 11A Ranger Place, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

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