What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4833398 about?

The tribunal order states: Lasharn Margaret REIHANA and Kraven Cooper-Paparoa must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4833398?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,000.00 awarded to landlord; 60% Of Amount Claimed: $3,240.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $770.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4833398?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4833398?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10634149-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4833398 about?

The tribunal order states: Lasharn Margaret REIHANA and Kraven Cooper-Paparoa must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4833398?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,000.00 awarded to landlord; 60% Of Amount Claimed: $3,240.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $770.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4833398?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4833398?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10634149-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4833398 — Rent arrears

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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 4833398 — net $7,031.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,000.00	Rent arrears
Water rates	$770.58	Water rates
Rubbish removal: and cleaning	$600.00	Rubbish removal: and cleaning
Repairs: 60% of amount claimed	$3,240.00	Repairs: 60% of amount claimed
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression ___________________________________________…
Net award	$7,031.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,031.02

Claims and awards for application 4833398 — net $7,031.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $770.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal: and cleaning

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: and cleaning

Repairs: 60% of amount claimed

Amount: $3,240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: 60% of amount claimed

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression ___________________________________________…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Lasharn Margaret REIHANA and Kraven Cooper-Paparoa must pay [The landlord/s] $7,031.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$5,000.00 Water rates$770.58 Rubbish removal: and cleaning$600.00 Repairs: 60% of amount claimed$3,240.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$9,631.02 Bond$2,600.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$7,031.02

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. This is set out in the order above.

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. 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 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.
There is damage to walls and floors and floor coverings from water at the end of the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord has claimed $7,130.00 for the damage however has not provided detailed invoices for materials and labour. I have considered the evidence available and have ordered 60% of the amount claimed. This is because the landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, the landlord’s request for name suppression is granted. (see Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

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 4833398 — net $7,031.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,000.00	Rent arrears
Water rates	$770.58	Water rates
Rubbish removal: and cleaning	$600.00	Rubbish removal: and cleaning
Repairs: 60% of amount claimed	$3,240.00	Repairs: 60% of amount claimed
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression ___________________________________________…
Net award	$7,031.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,031.02

Claims and awards for application 4833398 — net $7,031.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $770.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal: and cleaning

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: and cleaning

Repairs: 60% of amount claimed

Amount: $3,240.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: 60% of amount claimed

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: cause the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression ___________________________________________…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Lasharn Margaret REIHANA and Kraven Cooper-Paparoa must pay [The landlord/s] $7,031.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$5,000.00 Water rates$770.58 Rubbish removal: and cleaning$600.00 Repairs: 60% of amount claimed$3,240.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$9,631.02 Bond$2,600.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$7,031.02

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. This is set out in the order above.

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. 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 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.
There is damage to walls and floors and floor coverings from water at the end of the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord has claimed $7,130.00 for the damage however has not provided detailed invoices for materials and labour. I have considered the evidence available and have ordered 60% of the amount claimed. This is because the landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, the landlord’s request for name suppression is granted. (see Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

Tenancy Tribunal case 4833398 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4833398 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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