What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4858820 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Just Listed Limited (as

How much money was awarded in case 4858820?

Break Lease Costs: $550.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Painting (Small Holes In Walls: $310.00 awarded to landlord; Remove Carpet In Conservatory, Tidy…: $388.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,470.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4858820?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4858820?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10572006-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4858820 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Just Listed Limited (as

How much money was awarded in case 4858820?

Break Lease Costs: $550.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Painting (Small Holes In Walls: $310.00 awarded to landlord; Remove Carpet In Conservatory, Tidy…: $388.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,470.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4858820?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4858820?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10572006-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

311A Akerama Road, Hukerenui, RD 2, Hikurangi 0182 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4858820 — 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 4858820 — net $2,128.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 26 March 2024	$2,470.00	7. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March
Painting (small holes in walls	$310.00	Painting (small holes in walls
Cleaning	$290.00	The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
Carpet Cleaning	$230.00	The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
Break lease costs	$550.00	Break lease costs
Remove carpet in conservatory, tidy up exterior	$388.50	Remove carpet in conservatory, tidy up exterior
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,128.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,128.94

Claims and awards for application 4858820 — net $2,128.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26 March 2024

Amount: $2,470.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 7. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March

Painting (small holes in walls

Amount: $310.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting (small holes in walls

Cleaning

Amount: $290.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.

Break lease costs

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Sacha Mann) $2,128.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,130.00 (6453941-009) to Just Listed Limited As Agent For Sacha Mann immediately.

Reasons

This was a fixed term tenancy beginning on 13 September 2023 and due to end on 24 November 2024.
In late January / early February the tenants asked to be released from the tenancy.
The landlord agreed to release the tenants on the condition that they pay reasonable break lease costs.
The agreed end date was 26 March 2024.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, painting, break lease, and other costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 12 July 2024. Ms Anderson represented the landlord. There was no appearance by the tenants.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March 2024.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy 1 .
Ms Anderson provided a copy of the final inspection report. The photographs show that some, relatively minor, cleaning work was necessary to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard. The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
The tenants had a dog, and there were fleas in the carpet at the end of the tenancy. The claim for carpet cleaning (flea treatment) is proven.
There was some minor damage to the premises during the tenancy. The tenants put numerous pin holes in the walls in the walls in the lounge, hallway, and kitchen. Ms Anderson said that she told the tenants to use ‘command hooks’ or similar if they wanted to hang anything on the walls. The extent of damage is beyond fair wear and tear. The claim is proven.
The tenants put carpet down in the conservatory, with Ms Anderson’s consent. The carpet was not removed at the end of the tenancy. The tenant’s dog created a mess in the lawns and garden area (destroyed toy, etc). The claim for removing and disposing of the carpet, and tidying up the exterior is proven.
Landlords can recover reasonable expenses that they incur in agreeing to relinquish a tenancy 2 . The actual costs incurred by the landlord in this instance exceed the $550.00 claimed. The claim is proven.
The following parts of the landlord’s claim are not proven: a. Electrical costs: Helena Bay Electrical carried out work on the property in May 2024. The description of the work on Helena Bay Electrical’s invoice appears to be in the nature of maintenance and not tenant damage. There 1 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 2 Section 44A RTA is no other evidence to indicate that the tenants carelessly or intentionally damaged any electrical fixtures. b. Pest control: There was an issue with rats at the premises. I understand that the premises are in a rural area. There is no evidence of excessive rubbish or any other careless tenant activity that could have caused or exacerbated the rat problem.
The landlord has been mostly successful in the application and I will also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

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 4858820 — net $2,128.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 26 March 2024	$2,470.00	7. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March
Painting (small holes in walls	$310.00	Painting (small holes in walls
Cleaning	$290.00	The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
Carpet Cleaning	$230.00	The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
Break lease costs	$550.00	Break lease costs
Remove carpet in conservatory, tidy up exterior	$388.50	Remove carpet in conservatory, tidy up exterior
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,128.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,128.94

Claims and awards for application 4858820 — net $2,128.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26 March 2024

Amount: $2,470.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 7. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March

Painting (small holes in walls

Amount: $310.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting (small holes in walls

Cleaning

Amount: $290.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.

Break lease costs

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Sacha Mann) $2,128.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,130.00 (6453941-009) to Just Listed Limited As Agent For Sacha Mann immediately.

Reasons

This was a fixed term tenancy beginning on 13 September 2023 and due to end on 24 November 2024.
In late January / early February the tenants asked to be released from the tenancy.
The landlord agreed to release the tenants on the condition that they pay reasonable break lease costs.
The agreed end date was 26 March 2024.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, painting, break lease, and other costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 12 July 2024. Ms Anderson represented the landlord. There was no appearance by the tenants.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,470.00 to 26 March 2024.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy 1 .
Ms Anderson provided a copy of the final inspection report. The photographs show that some, relatively minor, cleaning work was necessary to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard. The claim for $290.00 is fair and reasonable.
The tenants had a dog, and there were fleas in the carpet at the end of the tenancy. The claim for carpet cleaning (flea treatment) is proven.
There was some minor damage to the premises during the tenancy. The tenants put numerous pin holes in the walls in the walls in the lounge, hallway, and kitchen. Ms Anderson said that she told the tenants to use ‘command hooks’ or similar if they wanted to hang anything on the walls. The extent of damage is beyond fair wear and tear. The claim is proven.
The tenants put carpet down in the conservatory, with Ms Anderson’s consent. The carpet was not removed at the end of the tenancy. The tenant’s dog created a mess in the lawns and garden area (destroyed toy, etc). The claim for removing and disposing of the carpet, and tidying up the exterior is proven.
Landlords can recover reasonable expenses that they incur in agreeing to relinquish a tenancy 2 . The actual costs incurred by the landlord in this instance exceed the $550.00 claimed. The claim is proven.
The following parts of the landlord’s claim are not proven: a. Electrical costs: Helena Bay Electrical carried out work on the property in May 2024. The description of the work on Helena Bay Electrical’s invoice appears to be in the nature of maintenance and not tenant damage. There 1 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 2 Section 44A RTA is no other evidence to indicate that the tenants carelessly or intentionally damaged any electrical fixtures. b. Pest control: There was an issue with rats at the premises. I understand that the premises are in a rural area. There is no evidence of excessive rubbish or any other careless tenant activity that could have caused or exacerbated the rat problem.
The landlord has been mostly successful in the application and I will also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4858820 — Rent arrears at 311A Akerama Road, Hukerenui, RD 2, Hikurangi 0182

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