What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4873901 about?

The tribunal order states: Mohammed Al-attas must pay [The landlord/s] $873.39 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4873901?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,322.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $327.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $342.70 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873901?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873901?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10590192-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4873901 about?

The tribunal order states: Mohammed Al-attas must pay [The landlord/s] $873.39 immediately, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4873901?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,322.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $327.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $342.70 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4873901?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4873901?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10590192-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

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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 4873901 — net $873.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning & rubbish removal	$342.70	Cleaning & rubbish removal
Repairs	$1,322.50	Repairs
Window repairs	$327.75	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$873.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$873.39

Claims and awards for application 4873901 — net $873.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning & rubbish removal

Amount: $342.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning & rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $1,322.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $327.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $873.39

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $873.39

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Mohammed Al-attas must pay [The landlord/s] $873.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

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

Did the tenant comply with his 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 goods and rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 66M(b) to (e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord sought compensation as follows: a. $46.00 for bathroom cleaning b. $296.70 for room cleaning, decontamination, and rubbish removal
In support of the claim the landlord provided the initial property inspection report of 18/10/2023, and photographs taken around 6/12/2023 after the tenant vacated.
I am satisfied that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all goods and 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 49B, 66K(2)(a), and 66L RTA
The landlord sought compensation as follows: a. $1,322.50 for repairs to a wall b. $327.75 for window repairs
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. See section 49B(1) RTA.
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.
The evidence supports that a window was broken and there was extensive damage to a wall during the tenancy.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and likely intentional.
The tenant admitted to the damage via an email.
The amounts ordered are proved.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must award the filing fee.
The landlord has already received the bond.
Suppression is granted to the landlord because they were successful with the claim.

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 4873901 — net $873.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning & rubbish removal	$342.70	Cleaning & rubbish removal
Repairs	$1,322.50	Repairs
Window repairs	$327.75	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$873.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$873.39

Claims and awards for application 4873901 — net $873.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning & rubbish removal

Amount: $342.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning & rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $1,322.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Window repairs

Amount: $327.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $873.39

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $873.39

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Mohammed Al-attas must pay [The landlord/s] $873.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

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

Did the tenant comply with his 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 goods and rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 66M(b) to (e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord sought compensation as follows: a. $46.00 for bathroom cleaning b. $296.70 for room cleaning, decontamination, and rubbish removal
In support of the claim the landlord provided the initial property inspection report of 18/10/2023, and photographs taken around 6/12/2023 after the tenant vacated.
I am satisfied that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all goods and 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 49B, 66K(2)(a), and 66L RTA
The landlord sought compensation as follows: a. $1,322.50 for repairs to a wall b. $327.75 for window repairs
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. See section 49B(1) RTA.
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.
The evidence supports that a window was broken and there was extensive damage to a wall during the tenancy.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and likely intentional.
The tenant admitted to the damage via an email.
The amounts ordered are proved.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must award the filing fee.
The landlord has already received the bond.
Suppression is granted to the landlord because they were successful with the claim.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4873901 — Property damage

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4873901 — Property damage

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with his 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 his 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