What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5013568 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5013568?

Cleaning: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Garage Remote: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $21.98 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,350.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $256.65 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5013568?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5013568?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11426905-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5013568 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5013568?

Cleaning: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Garage Remote: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $21.98 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,350.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $256.65 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5013568?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5013568?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11426905-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

245D Hill Road, The Gardens, Auckland 2105 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5013568 — 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 5013568 — net $5,963.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20 September 2024	$4,350.00	Rent arrears to 20 September 2024
Water rates	$256.65	Water rates
Cleaning	$150.00	Cleaning
Basin insurance excess	$650.00	Basin insurance excess
Repairs: Walls	$287.50	Repairs: Walls
Garage remote	$220.00	Garage remote
Lock/key replacement: battery	$21.98	Lock/key replacement: battery
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,963.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,963.13

Claims and awards for application 5013568 — net $5,963.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 20 September 2024

Amount: $4,350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 20 September 2024

Water rates

Amount: $256.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Basin insurance excess

Amount: $650.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Basin insurance excess

Repairs: Walls

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Faanuu Tavita and Matilia Tavita must pay [The landlord/s] $5,963.13 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
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 and water rates?

The tenant moved out of the premises on 8 August 2024, but this is a fixed tenancy, so the tenant is responsible for rent until the end of the fixed term tenancy. A new tenancy did not commence until after the fixed term ended.
The Tribunal made an order on 26 August 2024 for rent arrears to 30 August 2024. The tenant is therefore liable for rent arrears for the period from 31 August 2024 until 20 September 2024. That amount is awarded.
The landlord sought water rates. The tenant had paid for much of the water rates invoices. The landlord sought payment of a final invoice where the water used was an estimate. There was no final water meter reading. It is therefore not possible to determine if the tenant used this amount of water. I have awarded the water owed up until the July 2024 invoice.

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 landlord produced some photographs in support of the claim for cleaning. The tenant said that she returned to the premises to do further cleaning but there is no evidence of what was done. The photographs also do not show that the premises were not reasonably clean other than a dirty toilet, a dirty rubbish bin and some crumbs on the floor.
I have awarded $150.00 toward the cleaning.
The tenant admitted to damaging the bathroom basin. The landlord made an insurance claim, so the tenant is liable for the insurance excess of $650.00 which is awarded.
The landlord has provided evidence in support of the remaining claims which are awarded.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. For the same reason I reimburse the landlord’s name as sought.

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 5013568 — net $5,963.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 20 September 2024	$4,350.00	Rent arrears to 20 September 2024
Water rates	$256.65	Water rates
Cleaning	$150.00	Cleaning
Basin insurance excess	$650.00	Basin insurance excess
Repairs: Walls	$287.50	Repairs: Walls
Garage remote	$220.00	Garage remote
Lock/key replacement: battery	$21.98	Lock/key replacement: battery
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,963.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,963.13

Claims and awards for application 5013568 — net $5,963.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 20 September 2024

Amount: $4,350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 20 September 2024

Water rates

Amount: $256.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Basin insurance excess

Amount: $650.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Basin insurance excess

Repairs: Walls

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Faanuu Tavita and Matilia Tavita must pay [The landlord/s] $5,963.13 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
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 and water rates?

The tenant moved out of the premises on 8 August 2024, but this is a fixed tenancy, so the tenant is responsible for rent until the end of the fixed term tenancy. A new tenancy did not commence until after the fixed term ended.
The Tribunal made an order on 26 August 2024 for rent arrears to 30 August 2024. The tenant is therefore liable for rent arrears for the period from 31 August 2024 until 20 September 2024. That amount is awarded.
The landlord sought water rates. The tenant had paid for much of the water rates invoices. The landlord sought payment of a final invoice where the water used was an estimate. There was no final water meter reading. It is therefore not possible to determine if the tenant used this amount of water. I have awarded the water owed up until the July 2024 invoice.

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 landlord produced some photographs in support of the claim for cleaning. The tenant said that she returned to the premises to do further cleaning but there is no evidence of what was done. The photographs also do not show that the premises were not reasonably clean other than a dirty toilet, a dirty rubbish bin and some crumbs on the floor.
I have awarded $150.00 toward the cleaning.
The tenant admitted to damaging the bathroom basin. The landlord made an insurance claim, so the tenant is liable for the insurance excess of $650.00 which is awarded.
The landlord has provided evidence in support of the remaining claims which are awarded.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. For the same reason I reimburse the landlord’s name as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5013568 — Rent arrears at 245D Hill Road, The Gardens, Auckland 2105

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5013568 — Rent arrears at 245D Hill Road, The Gardens, Auckland 2105

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions