What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4757514 about?

The tribunal order states: Hamana Davis must pay [The landlord/s] $283.99 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4757514?

Cleaning: $48.88 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Overpayment: $266.83 awarded to tenant; Property Damage: $109.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4757514?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4757514?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9900843-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4757514 about?

The tribunal order states: Hamana Davis must pay [The landlord/s] $283.99 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 4757514?

Cleaning: $48.88 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Overpayment: $266.83 awarded to tenant; Property Damage: $109.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,052.25 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4757514?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4757514?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9900843-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Room 11, 9 Alva Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4757514 — 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 4757514 — net $283.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Repairs: Wall repair	$1,052.25		Repairs: Wall repair
Cleaning	$48.88		Cleaning
Repairs: Handyman repairs	$109.25		Repairs: Handyman repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Rent overpayment		$266.83	Rent overpayment
Total award	$1,230.82	$266.83
Net award	$283.99
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$283.99

Claims and awards for application 4757514 — net $283.99 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: Wall repair

Amount: $1,052.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall repair

Cleaning

Amount: $48.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: Handyman repairs

Amount: $109.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Handyman repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Rent overpayment

Amount: $266.83
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Rent overpayment

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Hamana Davis must pay [The landlord/s] $283.99 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing by teleconference. The tenant was assisted by a support person.
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. 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 landlord provided photographic evidence of the premises taken at the conclusion of the tenancy. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for payment of the cleaning invoice.
The amount ordered is 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: damage to bedroom wall, bed base and curtain rail. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided photographic evidence of the damage along with invoices in support. I am satisfied that the damage is careless and that the repair costs should be covered by the tenant.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case – section 95A Residential Tenancies Act.
The landlord applied for a name suppression order. The landlord is entitled to name suppression as the application is successful – 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 4757514 — net $283.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Repairs: Wall repair	$1,052.25		Repairs: Wall repair
Cleaning	$48.88		Cleaning
Repairs: Handyman repairs	$109.25		Repairs: Handyman repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Rent overpayment		$266.83	Rent overpayment
Total award	$1,230.82	$266.83
Net award	$283.99
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$283.99

Claims and awards for application 4757514 — net $283.99 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: Wall repair

Amount: $1,052.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall repair

Cleaning

Amount: $48.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: Handyman repairs

Amount: $109.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Handyman repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Rent overpayment

Amount: $266.83
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Rent overpayment

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Hamana Davis must pay [The landlord/s] $283.99 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing by teleconference. The tenant was assisted by a support person.
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. 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 landlord provided photographic evidence of the premises taken at the conclusion of the tenancy. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for payment of the cleaning invoice.
The amount ordered is 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: damage to bedroom wall, bed base and curtain rail. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided photographic evidence of the damage along with invoices in support. I am satisfied that the damage is careless and that the repair costs should be covered by the tenant.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case – section 95A Residential Tenancies Act.
The landlord applied for a name suppression order. The landlord is entitled to name suppression as the application is successful – see section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4757514 — Property damage at Room 11, 9 Alva Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4757514 — Property damage at Room 11, 9 Alva Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

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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