What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4871064 about?

The tribunal order states: Wairakau Orupe must pay [The landlord/s] $1,177.39 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4871064?

Rubbish Removal: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $183.95 awarded to landlord; Walls & Doors: $713.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4871064?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4871064?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10840650-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4871064 about?

The tribunal order states: Wairakau Orupe must pay [The landlord/s] $1,177.39 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4871064?

Rubbish Removal: $828.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $183.95 awarded to landlord; Walls & Doors: $713.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4871064?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4871064?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10840650-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4871064 — 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 4871064 — net $1,177.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal	$828.00	Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal
Lock/key replacement	$183.95	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: Walls & Doors	$713.00	Repairs: Walls & Doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,177.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,177.39

Claims and awards for application 4871064 — net $1,177.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $183.95
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs: Walls & Doors

Amount: $713.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls & Doors

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,177.39

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,177.39

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Wairakau Orupe must pay [The landlord/s] $1,177.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal$828.00 Lock/key replacement$183.95 Repairs: Walls & Doors$713.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$1,745.39 Bond$568.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,177.39
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $568.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.
The tenant did not join the hearing by the video link provided in the Notice of Hearing and did not answer her mobile phone during the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, 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 did not return the keys.
The landlord provided photographs and invoices to support its claims. 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.
Wall and door damage was caused during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided photographs and invoices to support its claims. The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord also claimed for a replacement shower curtain. That claim is dismissed. Replacing a shower curtain is a maintenance issue for a landlord. I would expect the curtain to be changed between tenancies, where required.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have granted its request for suppression of its details and awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application 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 4871064 — net $1,177.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal	$828.00	Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal
Lock/key replacement	$183.95	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: Walls & Doors	$713.00	Repairs: Walls & Doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,177.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,177.39

Claims and awards for application 4871064 — net $1,177.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal

Amount: $828.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $183.95
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs: Walls & Doors

Amount: $713.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls & Doors

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,177.39

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,177.39

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Wairakau Orupe must pay [The landlord/s] $1,177.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Cleaning: and Rubbish Removal$828.00 Lock/key replacement$183.95 Repairs: Walls & Doors$713.00 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$1,745.39 Bond$568.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,177.39
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $568.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.
The tenant did not join the hearing by the video link provided in the Notice of Hearing and did not answer her mobile phone during the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, 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 did not return the keys.
The landlord provided photographs and invoices to support its claims. 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.
Wall and door damage was caused during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided photographs and invoices to support its claims. The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord also claimed for a replacement shower curtain. That claim is dismissed. Replacing a shower curtain is a maintenance issue for a landlord. I would expect the curtain to be changed between tenancies, where required.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have granted its request for suppression of its details and awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4871064 — Property damage

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4871064 — Property damage

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

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

Frequently asked questions