What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4746113?

The tribunal order states: Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society is granted possession of the

How much money was awarded in case 4746113?

Cleaning: $165.00 awarded to landlord; Disposal Of Food: $74.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Landlord Costs - Storage And Sale Of…: $1,034.20 awarded to landlord; New Key For Vehicle: $490.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $295.00 awarded to landlord; Proceeds Of Sale Of Vehicle: $3,000.00 awarded to tenant; Rubbish Removal: $213.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4746113?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4746113?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10075494-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4746113?

The tribunal order states: Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society is granted possession of the

How much money was awarded in case 4746113?

Cleaning: $165.00 awarded to landlord; Disposal Of Food: $74.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Landlord Costs - Storage And Sale Of…: $1,034.20 awarded to landlord; New Key For Vehicle: $490.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $295.00 awarded to landlord; Proceeds Of Sale Of Vehicle: $3,000.00 awarded to tenant; Rubbish Removal: $213.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4746113?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4746113?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10075494-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 15, 142 Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei Tenancy Tribunal Case 4746113 — Cleanliness

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4746113 — net $707.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Disposal of food	$74.75		Disposal of food
Rubbish removal	$213.24		Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$165.00		Cleaning
New key for vehicle	$490.00		New key for vehicle
Pest control: Cockroaches	$295.00		Pest control: Cockroaches
Landlord costs - storage and sale of tenant belongings	$1,034.20		Landlord costs - storage and sale of tenant belongings
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Proceeds of sale of vehicle		$3,000.00	Proceeds of sale of vehicle
Total award	$2,292.63	$3,000.00
Net award		$707.37
Bond		$297.40
Total payable by Landlord to Tenant		$707.37

Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society is granted possession of the premises at Unit/Flat Flat 15, 142 Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei 0110 immediately.

Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society must pay The Estate Of Andrew Leslie Brett $707.37 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $297.40 (3094169-002) to The Estate Of Andrew Leslie Brett immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord has applied for possession of the premises following the termination of the tenancy.

The tenancy ended on [specify date and details of termination], which is less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are satisfied.

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 rates]?

The tenancy ended on [date]. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy [specify details].

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

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 following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: [list]. The landlord had to replace light bulbs and smoke alarm batteries.

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: [list items]. 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.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4746113 — net $707.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Disposal of food	$74.75		Disposal of food
Rubbish removal	$213.24		Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$165.00		Cleaning
New key for vehicle	$490.00		New key for vehicle
Pest control: Cockroaches	$295.00		Pest control: Cockroaches
Landlord costs - storage and sale of tenant belongings	$1,034.20		Landlord costs - storage and sale of tenant belongings
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Proceeds of sale of vehicle		$3,000.00	Proceeds of sale of vehicle
Total award	$2,292.63	$3,000.00
Net award		$707.37
Bond		$297.40
Total payable by Landlord to Tenant		$707.37

Order

Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society is granted possession of the premises at Unit/Flat Flat 15, 142 Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei 0110 immediately.
Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society must pay The Estate Of Andrew Leslie Brett $707.37 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $297.40 (3094169-002) to The Estate Of Andrew Leslie Brett immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for possession of the premises following the termination of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on [specify date and details of termination], which is less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are satisfied.
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 rates]?
The tenancy ended on [date]. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy [specify details].

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
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 following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: [list]. The landlord had to replace light bulbs and smoke alarm batteries.
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: [list items]. 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.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4746113 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 15, 142 Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4746113 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Flat 15, 142 Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei

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