What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4770237 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4770237?

Cleaning: $1,190.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $1,420.00 awarded to landlord; Painting: $420.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $177.05 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,888.54 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $800.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,375.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4770237?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4770237?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10315805-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4770237 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4770237?

Cleaning: $1,190.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $1,420.00 awarded to landlord; Painting: $420.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $177.05 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,888.54 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $800.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,375.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4770237?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4770237?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10315805-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4770237 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Background

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4770237 — net $9,111.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 November 2023	$4,888.54	2. The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
Rubbish removal and lawns / garden tidy up (labour	$1,420.00	Rubbish removal and lawns / garden tidy up (labour
Cleaning	$1,190.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal: Skip bin hire	$1,375.38	Rubbish removal: Skip bin hire
Repairs: Holes in walls	$800.00	Repairs: Holes in walls
Painting	$420.00	Painting
Window repairs	$177.05	Window repairs
Replace curtains	$100.00	Replace curtains
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	21. The claim is proven.
Net award	$9,111.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,111.41

The tenancy ended on 2 November 2023.

The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.

The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] on 9 May 2024. [The landlord’s representative] represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants. Rent and water

The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,888.54 to 2 November 2024.

Water rates are owed for the period from January 2020 to the end of the tenancy in November 2023.

[The landlord’s representative] provided copies of the [District Council] water rates invoices for the relevant period.

The amount of water rates arrears is proven. Cleaning, rubbish

Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy 1 .

[The landlord’s representative] provided a video recording showing the condition of the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The premises were left in a very unclean and untidy state. There was a large amount of rubbish and abandoned belongings at the property, including large items of furniture.

The lawns were very overgrown.

Two skip bins were required, and then another two trailer loads, to dispose of all of the rubbish.

The amounts claimed for cleaning, rubbish removal and disposal, and lawns / garden tidy up are proven and are fair and reasonable having regard to the landlord’s photographs. Damage 1 Section 49(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”)

The video shows damage to the property including: a. Holes in walls. b. Writing on walls. c. Walls painted by the tenant without the landlord’s consent. d. Broken glass pane in front door. e. Curtains missing / damaged.

The claim seeks the costs of re-glazing, repairing holes, painting, and replacing curtains.

The cost of reglazing is proven. The amount claimed for repair of holes in walls is fair and reasonable.

Depreciation must be applied to the claims for re-painting ($1680.00) and replacing curtains ($400.00). The tenancy began in 2017. I will apply depreciation of 75% to the costs claimed. Loss of rent

[The landlord’s representative] submitted that he had tenants available to move into the property at the end of this tenancy.

The claim seeks two weeks’ loss of rent due to the extent of rubbish removal, cleaning, and painting required.

The property was in poor condition at the end of this tenancy and the landlord suffered a loss of rental income as a direct consequence of the tenants’ failure to meet their legal duties to remove rubbish, to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and to not cause damage beyond fair wear and tear.

The claim is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression

The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44 2 .

The bond will be released to the landlord.

The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the basis that the landlord has been wholly successful in the proceedings 3 . N Blake, 09 May 2024 2 Section 104(2)(a) RTA 3 Section 95A(1) RTA

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4770237 — net $9,111.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 November 2023	$4,888.54	2. The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
Rubbish removal and lawns / garden tidy up (labour	$1,420.00	Rubbish removal and lawns / garden tidy up (labour
Cleaning	$1,190.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal: Skip bin hire	$1,375.38	Rubbish removal: Skip bin hire
Repairs: Holes in walls	$800.00	Repairs: Holes in walls
Painting	$420.00	Painting
Window repairs	$177.05	Window repairs
Replace curtains	$100.00	Replace curtains
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	21. The claim is proven.
Net award	$9,111.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,111.41

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details. 2. 3.

Reasons

Background

The tenancy ended on 2 November 2023.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] on 9 May 2024. [The landlord’s representative] represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants. Rent and water
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,888.54 to 2 November 2024.
Water rates are owed for the period from January 2020 to the end of the tenancy in November 2023.
[The landlord’s representative] provided copies of the [District Council] water rates invoices for the relevant period.
The amount of water rates arrears is proven. Cleaning, rubbish
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy 1 .
[The landlord’s representative] provided a video recording showing the condition of the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The premises were left in a very unclean and untidy state. There was a large amount of rubbish and abandoned belongings at the property, including large items of furniture.
The lawns were very overgrown.
Two skip bins were required, and then another two trailer loads, to dispose of all of the rubbish.
The amounts claimed for cleaning, rubbish removal and disposal, and lawns / garden tidy up are proven and are fair and reasonable having regard to the landlord’s photographs. Damage 1 Section 49(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”)
The video shows damage to the property including: a. Holes in walls. b. Writing on walls. c. Walls painted by the tenant without the landlord’s consent. d. Broken glass pane in front door. e. Curtains missing / damaged.
The claim seeks the costs of re-glazing, repairing holes, painting, and replacing curtains.
The cost of reglazing is proven. The amount claimed for repair of holes in walls is fair and reasonable.
Depreciation must be applied to the claims for re-painting ($1680.00) and replacing curtains ($400.00). The tenancy began in 2017. I will apply depreciation of 75% to the costs claimed. Loss of rent
[The landlord’s representative] submitted that he had tenants available to move into the property at the end of this tenancy.
The claim seeks two weeks’ loss of rent due to the extent of rubbish removal, cleaning, and painting required.
The property was in poor condition at the end of this tenancy and the landlord suffered a loss of rental income as a direct consequence of the tenants’ failure to meet their legal duties to remove rubbish, to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and to not cause damage beyond fair wear and tear.
The claim is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44 2 .
The bond will be released to the landlord.
The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the basis that the landlord has been wholly successful in the proceedings 3 . N Blake, 09 May 2024 2 Section 104(2)(a) RTA 3 Section 95A(1) RTA

Tenancy Tribunal case 4770237 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4770237 — Rent arrears

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