What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4737949?

The tribunal order states: Jennifer Machirus must pay Christchurch Property Limited $2,373.89

How much money was awarded in case 4737949?

Rubbish Removal: $795.20 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Door And Walls: $1,558.25 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4737949?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4737949?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9826559-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4737949?

The tribunal order states: Jennifer Machirus must pay Christchurch Property Limited $2,373.89

How much money was awarded in case 4737949?

Rubbish Removal: $795.20 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Door And Walls: $1,558.25 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4737949?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4737949?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9826559-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

2 George Street Rolleston, Selwyn, Selwyn 7614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4737949 — 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 4737949 — net $2,373.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning: including rubbish removal	$795.20	Cleaning: including rubbish removal
Repairs: door and walls	$1,558.25	Repairs: door and walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,373.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,373.89

Claims and awards for application 4737949 — net $2,373.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Amount: $795.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Repairs: door and walls

Amount: $1,558.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door and walls

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,373.89

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,373.89

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Jennifer Machirus must pay Christchurch Property Limited $2,373.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Oly the landlord’s representative attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, cleaning, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 6 October 2023.

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 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.
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: there were holes in the walls and door. The damage was more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 4737949 — net $2,373.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning: including rubbish removal	$795.20	Cleaning: including rubbish removal
Repairs: door and walls	$1,558.25	Repairs: door and walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,373.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,373.89

Claims and awards for application 4737949 — net $2,373.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Amount: $795.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Repairs: door and walls

Amount: $1,558.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door and walls

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,373.89

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,373.89

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Jennifer Machirus must pay Christchurch Property Limited $2,373.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Oly the landlord’s representative attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, cleaning, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 6 October 2023.

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 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.
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: there were holes in the walls and door. The damage was more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4737949 — Property damage at 2 George Street Rolleston, Selwyn, Selwyn 7614

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4737949 — Property damage at 2 George Street Rolleston, Selwyn, Selwyn 7614

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

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

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions