What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4801039?

The tribunal order states: Anntress Dyas must pay Reliance Property Management Limited $7,588.94

How much money was awarded in case 4801039?

Cleaning: $1,138.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $690.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,750.00 awarded to landlord; Door Frame: $575.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4801039?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4801039?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10551571-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4801039?

The tribunal order states: Anntress Dyas must pay Reliance Property Management Limited $7,588.94

How much money was awarded in case 4801039?

Cleaning: $1,138.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $690.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,750.00 awarded to landlord; Door Frame: $575.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4801039?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4801039?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10551571-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4 Kapia Street, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4801039 — 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 4801039 — net $7,588.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change	$1,840.00	Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change
Repairs: door frame	$575.00	Repairs: door frame
Ensuite door replacement	$575.00	Ensuite door replacement
Replacement garage remotes	$690.00	Replacement garage remotes
Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only	$2,750.00	Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only
Cleaning	$1,138.50	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,588.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,588.94

Claims and awards for application 4801039 — net $7,588.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change

Amount: $1,840.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change

Repairs: door frame

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door frame

Ensuite door replacement

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Ensuite door replacement

Replacement garage remotes

Amount: $690.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement garage remotes

Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only

Amount: $2,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Anntress Dyas must pay Reliance Property Management Limited $7,588.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant changed the locks without the landlord’s permission; no keys were provided back to the landlord.
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 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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: walls, door frame, door and carpet. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess in respect of the carpet replacement costs.

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 4801039 — net $7,588.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change	$1,840.00	Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change
Repairs: door frame	$575.00	Repairs: door frame
Ensuite door replacement	$575.00	Ensuite door replacement
Replacement garage remotes	$690.00	Replacement garage remotes
Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only	$2,750.00	Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only
Cleaning	$1,138.50	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,588.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,588.94

Claims and awards for application 4801039 — net $7,588.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change

Amount: $1,840.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: bedroom, front door and three sliding door locks change

Repairs: door frame

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door frame

Ensuite door replacement

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Ensuite door replacement

Replacement garage remotes

Amount: $690.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement garage remotes

Repairs: carpet replacement (insurance excess only

Amount: $2,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Anntress Dyas must pay Reliance Property Management Limited $7,588.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant changed the locks without the landlord’s permission; no keys were provided back to the landlord.
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 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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: walls, door frame, door and carpet. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess in respect of the carpet replacement costs.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4801039 — Property damage at 4 Kapia Street, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4801039 — Property damage at 4 Kapia Street, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120

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

Property management

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions