What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4876965?

The tribunal order states: Faafetai Fogavai and Cecillia Loia must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4876965?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Ranchslider Window: $534.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $369.13 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4876965?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4876965?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10652773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4876965?

The tribunal order states: Faafetai Fogavai and Cecillia Loia must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4876965?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Ranchslider Window: $534.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $369.13 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4876965?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4876965?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10652773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

29A Becker Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4876965 — 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 4876965 — net $924.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024	$369.13	Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024
Repairs: Ranchslider window	$534.75	Repairs: Ranchslider window
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$924.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$924.32

Claims and awards for application 4876965 — net $924.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024

Amount: $369.13
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024

Repairs: Ranchslider window

Amount: $534.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Ranchslider window

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $924.32

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $924.32

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

Faafetai Fogavai and Cecillia Loia must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Wilton & Theresa Dyna-Vend Investments Ltd $924.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024$369.13 Repairs: Ranchslider window$534.75 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$924.32 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$924.32

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
This is a current tenancy.
The landlord has applied for water rates, compensation for repair of a broken window and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord provided a water summary and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing in the sum of $369.13.

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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a window in the ranch slider was broken. The landlord stated that the tenant reported the damage and advised it was caused by a ball going through the window. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. A photograph of the damage and an invoice for the cost of repair was provided in the sum of $534.75.
The landlord advised that the owner has insurance, but the excess is $700.00. The amount ordered is less than the insurance excess. Filing fee
Because The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Wilton & Theresa Dyna-Vend Investments Ltd 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 4876965 — net $924.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024	$369.13	Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024
Repairs: Ranchslider window	$534.75	Repairs: Ranchslider window
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$924.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$924.32

Claims and awards for application 4876965 — net $924.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024

Amount: $369.13
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024

Repairs: Ranchslider window

Amount: $534.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Ranchslider window

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $924.32

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $924.32

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

Faafetai Fogavai and Cecillia Loia must pay The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Wilton & Theresa Dyna-Vend Investments Ltd $924.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Water rates: 15/01/2024-12/07/2024$369.13 Repairs: Ranchslider window$534.75 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$924.32 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$924.32

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
This is a current tenancy.
The landlord has applied for water rates, compensation for repair of a broken window and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord provided a water summary and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing in the sum of $369.13.

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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a window in the ranch slider was broken. The landlord stated that the tenant reported the damage and advised it was caused by a ball going through the window. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. A photograph of the damage and an invoice for the cost of repair was provided in the sum of $534.75.
The landlord advised that the owner has insurance, but the excess is $700.00. The amount ordered is less than the insurance excess. Filing fee
Because The Rent Shop Limited as Agent for Wilton & Theresa Dyna-Vend Investments Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4876965 — Property damage at 29A Becker Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4876965 — Property damage at 29A Becker Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

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 water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions