What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4842906 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 4842906?

Cleaning: $504.34 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,100.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $437.00 awarded to landlord; Tip Fees: $244.32 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4842906?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4842906?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11157662-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4842906 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 4842906?

Cleaning: $504.34 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,100.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $437.00 awarded to landlord; Tip Fees: $244.32 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4842906?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4842906?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11157662-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4842906 — 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 4842906 — net $4,306.10 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$3,100.00	Rent arrears to termination
Rubbish removal	$437.00	Rubbish removal
Tip Fees	$244.32	Tip Fees
Cleaning including carpets	$504.34	Cleaning including carpets
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	he landlord has been substantially successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Net award	$4,306.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,306.10

Claims and awards for application 4842906 — net $4,306.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $3,100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Rubbish removal

Amount: $437.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Tip Fees

Amount: $244.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Tip Fees

Cleaning including carpets

Amount: $504.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning including carpets

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Georgia Bella Haua must pay [The landlord/s] $4,306.10 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$3,100.00 Rubbish removal $437.00 Tip Fees$244.32 Cleaning including carpets$504.34 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,306.10

Reasons

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

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 23 October 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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. The photos provided by the landlord show that there was a considerable amount of rubbish left at the property.
[The property management company] has claimed a total of $313.16 from the tenant for tip fees. The actual cost of tip fees (described as ‘Materials’ in [The property management company]’s invoice to the owner) was $244.32. [The property management company] has added a 20% management fee and then duplicated the Gst charge. Claiming the inflated amount from the tenant is totally inappropriate. [The property management company] should know that tenants are not liable for management fees. [The property management company] should also know that the tip fee includes a Gst charge and therefore Gst should not be applied to that fee a second time after the management fee is added.
The inappropriate amount claimed by [The property management company] in the Tribunal was discovered after I asked what ‘materials’ could be in a rubbish removal invoice. When told it was tip fees, I adjourned for the original contractor invoice to be provided. [The property management company] came to the Tribunal with [The property management company] to owner invoices. It might easily be concluded that that the description of tip fees as materials could be to conceal both the added management fee and the inappropriateness of adding further Gst.
I am concerned that [The property management company] tenants, who may be settling accounts with [The property management company] prior to coming to the Tribunal, may not be picking up these irregularities. In a previous claim it was carpet cleaning where the owner invoice was presented in the Tribunal with a management fee included but not distinguished. [The property management company] is on notice that if there are further instances where [The property management company] makes Tribunal claims against tenants that include management fees or duplication of Gst, I will be deciding whether their request for suppression should be declined to warn tenants of this practice. It may be in the public interest that [The property management company] cases are not suppressed. Other losses
There was clearly damage done to the premises that has not been included in the landlord’s claim. This was due to [The property management company] oversight prior to appearing for the hearing. The tenant is fortunate that the amount to be paid for damage is not much greater. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been substantially successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim, the landlord’s request for name suppression is granted on this occasion. (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 4842906 — net $4,306.10 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$3,100.00	Rent arrears to termination
Rubbish removal	$437.00	Rubbish removal
Tip Fees	$244.32	Tip Fees
Cleaning including carpets	$504.34	Cleaning including carpets
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	he landlord has been substantially successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Net award	$4,306.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,306.10

Claims and awards for application 4842906 — net $4,306.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $3,100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Rubbish removal

Amount: $437.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Tip Fees

Amount: $244.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Tip Fees

Cleaning including carpets

Amount: $504.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning including carpets

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Georgia Bella Haua must pay [The landlord/s] $4,306.10 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$3,100.00 Rubbish removal $437.00 Tip Fees$244.32 Cleaning including carpets$504.34 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,306.10

Reasons

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

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 23 October 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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. The photos provided by the landlord show that there was a considerable amount of rubbish left at the property.
[The property management company] has claimed a total of $313.16 from the tenant for tip fees. The actual cost of tip fees (described as ‘Materials’ in [The property management company]’s invoice to the owner) was $244.32. [The property management company] has added a 20% management fee and then duplicated the Gst charge. Claiming the inflated amount from the tenant is totally inappropriate. [The property management company] should know that tenants are not liable for management fees. [The property management company] should also know that the tip fee includes a Gst charge and therefore Gst should not be applied to that fee a second time after the management fee is added.
The inappropriate amount claimed by [The property management company] in the Tribunal was discovered after I asked what ‘materials’ could be in a rubbish removal invoice. When told it was tip fees, I adjourned for the original contractor invoice to be provided. [The property management company] came to the Tribunal with [The property management company] to owner invoices. It might easily be concluded that that the description of tip fees as materials could be to conceal both the added management fee and the inappropriateness of adding further Gst.
I am concerned that [The property management company] tenants, who may be settling accounts with [The property management company] prior to coming to the Tribunal, may not be picking up these irregularities. In a previous claim it was carpet cleaning where the owner invoice was presented in the Tribunal with a management fee included but not distinguished. [The property management company] is on notice that if there are further instances where [The property management company] makes Tribunal claims against tenants that include management fees or duplication of Gst, I will be deciding whether their request for suppression should be declined to warn tenants of this practice. It may be in the public interest that [The property management company] cases are not suppressed. Other losses
There was clearly damage done to the premises that has not been included in the landlord’s claim. This was due to [The property management company] oversight prior to appearing for the hearing. The tenant is fortunate that the amount to be paid for damage is not much greater. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been substantially successful with the claim, the filing fee of $20.44 is ordered. Name Suppression
Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim, the landlord’s request for name suppression is granted on this occasion. (see Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

Tenancy Tribunal case 4842906 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4842906 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions