What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4796418 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $6,056.52

How much money was awarded in case 4796418?

Costs Incurred During Tenancy: $972.12 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls And Painting: $1,570.80 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,513.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4796418?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4796418?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10377280-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4796418 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $6,056.52

How much money was awarded in case 4796418?

Costs Incurred During Tenancy: $972.12 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls And Painting: $1,570.80 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,513.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4796418?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4796418?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10377280-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

20A Raumanga Valley Road, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4796418 — 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 4796418 — net $6,056.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs: Holes in walls and painting	$1,570.80	Repairs: Holes in walls and painting
Rubbish removal	$3,513.60	Rubbish removal
Costs incurred during tenancy	$972.12	Costs incurred during tenancy
Net award	$6,056.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,056.52

Claims and awards for application 4796418 — net $6,056.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: Holes in walls and painting

Amount: $1,570.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls and painting

Rubbish removal

Amount: $3,513.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Costs incurred during tenancy

Amount: $972.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Costs incurred during tenancy

Net award

Landlord $6,056.52

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,056.52

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $6,056.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Background

The tenancy ended on 18 October 2023.
The landlord’s application seeks repair and rubbish removal costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 24 May 2024. Ms Parese, representing Kāinga Ora, attended the hearing by phone. Ms Carlyle now resides in Auckland. The Registrar attempted to contact Ms Carlyle by phone but there was no answer. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant 1 . The hearing proceeded in the absence of the tenant 2 Repairs – holes in walls
Kāinga Ora provided a copy of the final inspection report dated 24 October 2023.
The photographs show: a. Several large holes in the wall below a light switch in the kitchen / dining area. b. A large hole in the wall in the lounge, just above the skirting board. The walls in the lounge had been drawn on and the wallpaper was torn.
The damage occurred during the period of this tenancy, and the damage is beyond fair wear and tear. Tenants are liable damage that they cause, and also damage caused by anyone who is at the premises with their consent.
The cost of repairs and painting is proven. Rubbish removal
At the end of a tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish 3 .
The final inspection report shows that the premises were left in an extremely untidy state. The house was not clean. The lawns and gardens were very overgrown. There was rubbish and abandoned belongings throughout the interior and exterior of the premises.
The abandoned belongings included large items of furniture as well as clothing, foodstuffs, and general household items.
Kāinga Ora seeks compensation for the cost of rubbish removal only, there is no claim for general cleaning or for lawn mowing.
Kāinga Ora withdrew part of its claim, for disposal of rubbish left in the lawns and under the deck.
The costs claimed for rubbish removal are fair and reasonable having regard to the photographs provided to the Tribunal. 1 Section 91A(2)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 92 RTA 3 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA Costs during tenancy There is a balance of $972.12 at the end of the tenancy for costs paid by the landlord, including change of locks (key lost by tenant), reglazing broken window, and lawnmowing.
The claim is proven.

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 4796418 — net $6,056.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs: Holes in walls and painting	$1,570.80	Repairs: Holes in walls and painting
Rubbish removal	$3,513.60	Rubbish removal
Costs incurred during tenancy	$972.12	Costs incurred during tenancy
Net award	$6,056.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,056.52

Claims and awards for application 4796418 — net $6,056.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: Holes in walls and painting

Amount: $1,570.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls and painting

Rubbish removal

Amount: $3,513.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Costs incurred during tenancy

Amount: $972.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Costs incurred during tenancy

Net award

Landlord $6,056.52

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,056.52

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $6,056.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Background

The tenancy ended on 18 October 2023.
The landlord’s application seeks repair and rubbish removal costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 24 May 2024. Ms Parese, representing Kāinga Ora, attended the hearing by phone. Ms Carlyle now resides in Auckland. The Registrar attempted to contact Ms Carlyle by phone but there was no answer. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant 1 . The hearing proceeded in the absence of the tenant 2 Repairs – holes in walls
Kāinga Ora provided a copy of the final inspection report dated 24 October 2023.
The photographs show: a. Several large holes in the wall below a light switch in the kitchen / dining area. b. A large hole in the wall in the lounge, just above the skirting board. The walls in the lounge had been drawn on and the wallpaper was torn.
The damage occurred during the period of this tenancy, and the damage is beyond fair wear and tear. Tenants are liable damage that they cause, and also damage caused by anyone who is at the premises with their consent.
The cost of repairs and painting is proven. Rubbish removal
At the end of a tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish 3 .
The final inspection report shows that the premises were left in an extremely untidy state. The house was not clean. The lawns and gardens were very overgrown. There was rubbish and abandoned belongings throughout the interior and exterior of the premises.
The abandoned belongings included large items of furniture as well as clothing, foodstuffs, and general household items.
Kāinga Ora seeks compensation for the cost of rubbish removal only, there is no claim for general cleaning or for lawn mowing.
Kāinga Ora withdrew part of its claim, for disposal of rubbish left in the lawns and under the deck.
The costs claimed for rubbish removal are fair and reasonable having regard to the photographs provided to the Tribunal. 1 Section 91A(2)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 92 RTA 3 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA Costs during tenancy There is a balance of $972.12 at the end of the tenancy for costs paid by the landlord, including change of locks (key lost by tenant), reglazing broken window, and lawnmowing.
The claim is proven.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4796418 — Property damage at 20A Raumanga Valley Road, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4796418 — Property damage at 20A Raumanga Valley Road, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

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Claims & awards

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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