What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4782378 about?

The tribunal order states: Stefanine Maree Quine-Mannix and Che Eltringham must pay [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 4782378?

Cleaning: $490.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,419.10 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire: $373.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4782378?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4782378?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10093780-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4782378 about?

The tribunal order states: Stefanine Maree Quine-Mannix and Che Eltringham must pay [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 4782378?

Cleaning: $490.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,419.10 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire: $373.75 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4782378?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4782378?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10093780-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4782378 — 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 4782378 — net $2,303.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$490.00	Cleaning
Skip hire	$373.75	Skip hire
Repairs and rubbish removal	$1,419.10	Repairs and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,303.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,303.29

Claims and awards for application 4782378 — net $2,303.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $490.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Skip hire

Amount: $373.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip hire

Repairs and rubbish removal

Amount: $1,419.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs and rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,303.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,303.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Stefanine Maree Quine-Mannix and Che Eltringham must pay [The landlord/s] $2,303.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by phone. The tenants did not attend.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the basement door and a plastic liner were damaged and had to be repaired. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought a name suppression order. Because the application is successful, I have ordered suppression of the landlord’s name – 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 4782378 — net $2,303.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$490.00	Cleaning
Skip hire	$373.75	Skip hire
Repairs and rubbish removal	$1,419.10	Repairs and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,303.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,303.29

Claims and awards for application 4782378 — net $2,303.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $490.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Skip hire

Amount: $373.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip hire

Repairs and rubbish removal

Amount: $1,419.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs and rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,303.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,303.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Stefanine Maree Quine-Mannix and Che Eltringham must pay [The landlord/s] $2,303.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by phone. The tenants did not attend.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: the basement door and a plastic liner were damaged and had to be repaired. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.
The landlord sought a name suppression order. Because the application is successful, I have ordered suppression of the landlord’s name – see Section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4782378 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4782378 — Cleanliness

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