What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4846660?

The tribunal order states: Taylor Stark must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $1,512.77

How much money was awarded in case 4846660?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $525.76 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $218.29 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,084.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4846660?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4846660?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10350144-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4846660?

The tribunal order states: Taylor Stark must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $1,512.77

How much money was awarded in case 4846660?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $525.76 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $218.29 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,084.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4846660?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4846660?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10350144-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

1 Hobson Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8023 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4846660 — 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 4846660 — net $1,512.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 March 2024	$1,084.28		Rent arrears to 7 March 2024
Repairs	$525.76		Repairs
Window repairs	$218.29		Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond already received by landlord		$336.00	Bond already received by landlord
Total award	$1,848.77	$336.00
Net award	$1,512.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,512.77

Claims and awards for application 4846660 — net $1,512.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 7 March 2024

Amount: $1,084.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 March 2024

Repairs

Amount: $525.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $218.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Bond already received by landlord

Amount: $336.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Bond already received by landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Taylor Stark must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $1,512.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Mr Waters and Ms Newton attended the hearing on behalf of the landlord. The tenant did not attend.
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?

The tenancy ended on 7 March 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy being $1,084.28.

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 under sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
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) under section 49B(3)(b) of the Act.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for under section 49B(1) of the Act.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty (See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541).
There was a large hole in a wall in the kitchen.
The landlord provided photographs of the damage and an invoice to prove the cost of the repair being, $525.76.
The was a broken window in an exterior door.
The landlord provided photographs and an invoice showing the cost to repair the damage, being $218.29.
The damage occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord has already received payment of the bond and the full bond amount has been credited to the amounts owing by the tenant. Filing fee
As Otautahi Community Housing Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4846660 — net $1,512.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 March 2024	$1,084.28		Rent arrears to 7 March 2024
Repairs	$525.76		Repairs
Window repairs	$218.29		Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond already received by landlord		$336.00	Bond already received by landlord
Total award	$1,848.77	$336.00
Net award	$1,512.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,512.77

Claims and awards for application 4846660 — net $1,512.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 7 March 2024

Amount: $1,084.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 March 2024

Repairs

Amount: $525.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $218.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Bond already received by landlord

Amount: $336.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Bond already received by landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Taylor Stark must pay Otautahi Community Housing Trust $1,512.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Mr Waters and Ms Newton attended the hearing on behalf of the landlord. The tenant did not attend.
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?

The tenancy ended on 7 March 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy being $1,084.28.

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 under sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
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) under section 49B(3)(b) of the Act.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for under section 49B(1) of the Act.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty (See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541).
There was a large hole in a wall in the kitchen.
The landlord provided photographs of the damage and an invoice to prove the cost of the repair being, $525.76.
The was a broken window in an exterior door.
The landlord provided photographs and an invoice showing the cost to repair the damage, being $218.29.
The damage occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord has already received payment of the bond and the full bond amount has been credited to the amounts owing by the tenant. Filing fee
As Otautahi Community Housing Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4846660 — Rent arrears at 1 Hobson Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8023

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4846660 — Rent arrears at 1 Hobson Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8023

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions