What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4727111 about?

The tribunal order states: William Penney must pay [The landlord/s] $2,904.21 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4727111?

Cleaning: $772.39 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Painting To Walls: $1,298.74 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,362.43 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of June 2023: $154.21 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4727111?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4727111?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9908505-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4727111 about?

The tribunal order states: William Penney must pay [The landlord/s] $2,904.21 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4727111?

Cleaning: $772.39 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Painting To Walls: $1,298.74 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,362.43 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of June 2023: $154.21 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4727111?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4727111?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9908505-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4727111 — Cleanliness

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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 4727111 — net $2,904.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 8 November 2023	$1,362.43	Rent to 8 November 2023
Water charges to end of June 2023	$154.21	Water charges to end of June 2023
Painting to walls	$1,298.74	Painting to walls
Cleaning	$772.39	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,904.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,904.21

Claims and awards for application 4727111 — net $2,904.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 November 2023

Amount: $1,362.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 November 2023

Water charges to end of June 2023

Amount: $154.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of June 2023

Painting to walls

Amount: $1,298.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting to walls

Cleaning

Amount: $772.39
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee

Order

William Penney must pay [The landlord/s] $2,904.21 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, 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?

The tenancy ended on 8 November 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy in some respects. The oven, stovetop and rangehood needed cleaning. The walls had to be wiped clean to properly assess the damage.

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.
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 4 weeks' market rent where the tenant (as here) was paying income-related rent. The insurance excess was $2,500.00 and the market rent was $563.00. The tenant’s liability is therefore limited to $2,252.00 (4 times the market rent).
According to the landlord, there were about 61 holes in bedroom 2 that needed filling and painting. There were 84 holes in the living room and hall. The holes must be small and do not show up well in the photographs. There were several large holes in the walls and many areas where the tenant had attempted patch repairs. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee and suppression
The landlord is entitled to the filing fee and to suppression, 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 4727111 — net $2,904.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 8 November 2023	$1,362.43	Rent to 8 November 2023
Water charges to end of June 2023	$154.21	Water charges to end of June 2023
Painting to walls	$1,298.74	Painting to walls
Cleaning	$772.39	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,904.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,904.21

Claims and awards for application 4727111 — net $2,904.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 November 2023

Amount: $1,362.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 November 2023

Water charges to end of June 2023

Amount: $154.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of June 2023

Painting to walls

Amount: $1,298.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting to walls

Cleaning

Amount: $772.39
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee

Order

William Penney must pay [The landlord/s] $2,904.21 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, 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?

The tenancy ended on 8 November 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy in some respects. The oven, stovetop and rangehood needed cleaning. The walls had to be wiped clean to properly assess the damage.

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.
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 4 weeks' market rent where the tenant (as here) was paying income-related rent. The insurance excess was $2,500.00 and the market rent was $563.00. The tenant’s liability is therefore limited to $2,252.00 (4 times the market rent).
According to the landlord, there were about 61 holes in bedroom 2 that needed filling and painting. There were 84 holes in the living room and hall. The holes must be small and do not show up well in the photographs. There were several large holes in the walls and many areas where the tenant had attempted patch repairs. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee and suppression
The landlord is entitled to the filing fee and to suppression, as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4727111 — Cleanliness

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4727111 — Cleanliness

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Claims & awards

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Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

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