What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4645469 about?

The tribunal order states: Phillipa Addlene Shanai must pay [The landlord/s] $757.32 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4645469?

Cleaning: $155.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $119.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $270.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $130.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $224.86 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remote And Progr…: $310.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $787.52 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4645469?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4645469?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10048684-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4645469 about?

The tribunal order states: Phillipa Addlene Shanai must pay [The landlord/s] $757.32 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4645469?

Cleaning: $155.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $119.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $270.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $130.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $224.86 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remote And Progr…: $310.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $787.52 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4645469?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4645469?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10048684-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

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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 4645469 — net $757.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$787.52	Water rates
Replace garage door remote and programme it	$310.50	Replace garage door remote and programme it
Repair broken ranch slider glass	$270.00	Repair broken ranch slider glass
Repair damage to fence	$300.00	Repair damage to fence
Repair holes in bedroom wall and door	$130.00	Repair holes in bedroom wall and door
Compensation for damage to garage door	$400.00	Compensation for damage to garage door
Repair awning outside back door	$224.86	Repair awning outside back door
Carpet cleaning	$155.00	Carpet cleaning
Cleaning	$119.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$757.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$757.32

Claims and awards for application 4645469 — net $757.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $787.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Replace garage door remote and programme it

Amount: $310.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace garage door remote and programme it

Repair broken ranch slider glass

Amount: $270.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair broken ranch slider glass

Repair damage to fence

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to fence

Repair holes in bedroom wall and door

Amount: $130.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair holes in bedroom wall and door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

Phillipa Addlene Shanai must pay [The landlord/s] $757.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord was represented. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
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 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy when she vacated the tenancy.
The tenant owed water rates. The landlord produced water rates invoices that prove the amount claimed.
The tenant did not return the garage door remote control. The landlord had to replace it and have it re-programmed.

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 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.
The landlord (owner) is not insured for tenant damage.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the glass in the ranch slider door was broken, the fence was damaged, there were holes in a bedroom wall and door, and the awning outside the back door was damaged.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by photos and invoices and by the evidence the landlord’s representative gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, the tenant must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, a name suppression order on the successful application – see section 95A RTA.

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 4645469 — net $757.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$787.52	Water rates
Replace garage door remote and programme it	$310.50	Replace garage door remote and programme it
Repair broken ranch slider glass	$270.00	Repair broken ranch slider glass
Repair damage to fence	$300.00	Repair damage to fence
Repair holes in bedroom wall and door	$130.00	Repair holes in bedroom wall and door
Compensation for damage to garage door	$400.00	Compensation for damage to garage door
Repair awning outside back door	$224.86	Repair awning outside back door
Carpet cleaning	$155.00	Carpet cleaning
Cleaning	$119.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$757.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$757.32

Claims and awards for application 4645469 — net $757.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $787.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Replace garage door remote and programme it

Amount: $310.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace garage door remote and programme it

Repair broken ranch slider glass

Amount: $270.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair broken ranch slider glass

Repair damage to fence

Amount: $300.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to fence

Repair holes in bedroom wall and door

Amount: $130.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair holes in bedroom wall and door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

Phillipa Addlene Shanai must pay [The landlord/s] $757.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord was represented. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
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 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy when she vacated the tenancy.
The tenant owed water rates. The landlord produced water rates invoices that prove the amount claimed.
The tenant did not return the garage door remote control. The landlord had to replace it and have it re-programmed.

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 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.
The landlord (owner) is not insured for tenant damage.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the glass in the ranch slider door was broken, the fence was damaged, there were holes in a bedroom wall and door, and the awning outside the back door was damaged.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by photos and invoices and by the evidence the landlord’s representative gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, the tenant must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, a name suppression order on the successful application – see section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4645469 — Property damage

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4645469 — Property damage

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions