What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5070888 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 5070888?

Cleaning: $255.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Fill Gas Bottles: $279.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,205.00 awarded to landlord; To Walls, Painting: $1,219.66 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5070888?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5070888?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11459363-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5070888 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 5070888?

Cleaning: $255.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Fill Gas Bottles: $279.96 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,205.00 awarded to landlord; To Walls, Painting: $1,219.66 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5070888?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5070888?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11459363-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5070888 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Background

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5070888 — net $4,686.62 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 October 2024	$4,205.00		Rent arrears to 13 October 2024
Fill gas bottles	$279.96		Fill gas bottles
Repairs: to walls, painting	$1,219.66		Repairs: to walls, painting
Replace garage door	$500.00		Replace garage door
Cleaning	$255.00		23. The claim is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond refunded to landlord		$1,800.00	Bond refunded to landlord
Total award	$6,486.62	$1,800.00
Net award	$4,686.62
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,686.62

[The landlord/s] entered into a tenancy agreement in 2018 with Stephanie and Jarod Rogers’ daughter. The tenancy was later transferred to Stephanie and Jarod. The bond of $1,800.00 was also transferred to the ‘new’ tenancy.

[The landlord/s] said that she had a written tenancy agreement with Stephanie and Jarod but she cannot find that document.

The tenancy ended on 13 October 2024.

The application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, and repair costs. The bond has been released to [The landlord/s].

The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] on 14 February 2025. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants. Rent

There were no rent arrears prior to April 2024.

Rent arrears accrued in April – August 2024. The tenant’s last rent payment was on 29 August 2024.

[The landlord/s] rent record shows rent arrears of $905.00 to 1 September 2024. The period from 2 September to the end of the tenancy on 13 October is 6 weeks, which is an additional $3,300.00 of arrears.

The total proven arrears to the end of the tenancy is $4,205.00. Gas

There are two large gas bottles at the property.

[The landlord/s] said that the gas bottles were full at the beginning of the tenancy.

They were empty at the end.

Tenants must pay for outgoings that they consume during the tenancy.

The proven cost of refilling the gas bottles is $139.98 each. Damage

The claim seeks compensation for: a. Damage to walls and painting. b. Damage to garage door.

[The landlord/s] provided photographs showing numerous marks and dents on the wall, and areas that had been partially repaired by the tenants.

There is no entry inspection report, or reports of inspections during the tenancy, but I accept [The landlord/s]’ oral evidence that the damage occurred during this tenancy.

Some minor damage is within the parameters of fair wear and tear, especially in a tenancy of long duration. However, [The landlord/s]’s photographs show damage that is beyond those parameters in many areas in the house.

The amount claimed for repairs and painting is proven, and is fair and reasonable.

[The landlord/s] provided a photograph showing damage to the garage roller door. The door has obviously been impacted from the outside. [The landlord/s] said that the damage was not present when she carried out an inspection in March 2024.

The cost of replacing the door was $2,985.00. [The landlord/s] said that she is only claiming $500.00 from the tenants.

The damage is not fair wear and tear, and it occurred during this tenancy. Tenants are liable for damage caused by anyone who is at the premises with their consent.

The claim is proven. Cleaning

Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.

[The landlord/s]’ photographs show that some cleaning was necessary to return the premises to that standard.

The clean seeks $120 for cleaning the oven ([The landlord/s] did this work) and $135 for cleaning done by a professional cleaner.

I note that the professional cleaning happened shortly before Christmas, two months after the end of the tenancy, but the overall amount claimed for cleaning is fair and reasonable having regard to [The landlord/s]’ photographs. I will not award the additional cost for cleaning windows. Filing fee, name suppression

[The landlord/s] has been successful in this application and I must also award the filing fee of $27.00.

Name suppression is granted to the landlord on the same grounds.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5070888 — net $4,686.62 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 October 2024	$4,205.00		Rent arrears to 13 October 2024
Fill gas bottles	$279.96		Fill gas bottles
Repairs: to walls, painting	$1,219.66		Repairs: to walls, painting
Replace garage door	$500.00		Replace garage door
Cleaning	$255.00		23. The claim is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond refunded to landlord		$1,800.00	Bond refunded to landlord
Total award	$6,486.62	$1,800.00
Net award	$4,686.62
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,686.62

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord name and identifying details.
Stephanie Rogers and Jarod Rogers must pay [The landlord/s] $4,686.62 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Background

[The landlord/s] entered into a tenancy agreement in 2018 with Stephanie and Jarod Rogers’ daughter. The tenancy was later transferred to Stephanie and Jarod. The bond of $1,800.00 was also transferred to the ‘new’ tenancy.
[The landlord/s] said that she had a written tenancy agreement with Stephanie and Jarod but she cannot find that document.
The tenancy ended on 13 October 2024.
The application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, and repair costs. The bond has been released to [The landlord/s].
The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] on 14 February 2025. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants. Rent
There were no rent arrears prior to April 2024.
Rent arrears accrued in April – August 2024. The tenant’s last rent payment was on 29 August 2024.
[The landlord/s] rent record shows rent arrears of $905.00 to 1 September 2024. The period from 2 September to the end of the tenancy on 13 October is 6 weeks, which is an additional $3,300.00 of arrears.
The total proven arrears to the end of the tenancy is $4,205.00. Gas
There are two large gas bottles at the property.
[The landlord/s] said that the gas bottles were full at the beginning of the tenancy.
They were empty at the end.
Tenants must pay for outgoings that they consume during the tenancy.
The proven cost of refilling the gas bottles is $139.98 each. Damage
The claim seeks compensation for: a. Damage to walls and painting. b. Damage to garage door.
[The landlord/s] provided photographs showing numerous marks and dents on the wall, and areas that had been partially repaired by the tenants.
There is no entry inspection report, or reports of inspections during the tenancy, but I accept [The landlord/s]’ oral evidence that the damage occurred during this tenancy.
Some minor damage is within the parameters of fair wear and tear, especially in a tenancy of long duration. However, [The landlord/s]’s photographs show damage that is beyond those parameters in many areas in the house.
The amount claimed for repairs and painting is proven, and is fair and reasonable.
[The landlord/s] provided a photograph showing damage to the garage roller door. The door has obviously been impacted from the outside. [The landlord/s] said that the damage was not present when she carried out an inspection in March 2024.
The cost of replacing the door was $2,985.00. [The landlord/s] said that she is only claiming $500.00 from the tenants.
The damage is not fair wear and tear, and it occurred during this tenancy. Tenants are liable for damage caused by anyone who is at the premises with their consent.
The claim is proven. Cleaning
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
[The landlord/s]’ photographs show that some cleaning was necessary to return the premises to that standard.
The clean seeks $120 for cleaning the oven ([The landlord/s] did this work) and $135 for cleaning done by a professional cleaner.
I note that the professional cleaning happened shortly before Christmas, two months after the end of the tenancy, but the overall amount claimed for cleaning is fair and reasonable having regard to [The landlord/s]’ photographs. I will not award the additional cost for cleaning windows. Filing fee, name suppression
[The landlord/s] has been successful in this application and I must also award the filing fee of $27.00.
Name suppression is granted to the landlord on the same grounds.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5070888 — Rent arrears

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