How much money was awarded in case 5109849?

Cleaning: $160.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $439.90 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,076.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5109849?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5109849?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11583292-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5109849?

Cleaning: $160.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $439.90 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,076.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5109849?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5109849?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11583292-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5109849 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5109849 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5109849 — net $5,082.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22 October 2024	$4,076.00	6. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,076 to 22 October
Repairs	$380.00	Repairs
Cleaning	$160.00	11. [The landlord/s] is seeking compensation for four hours of cleaning and rubbish removal, although she spent considerably more time than this.
Replace damaged mattress topper	$439.90	Replace damaged mattress topper
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,082.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,082.90

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

[The landlord/s] may dispose of the following items as she sees fit: Washing machine. Metal trailer tray / base.

Alana Metikingi must pay [The landlord/s] $5,082.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

This was a fixed term tenancy beginning on 20 April 2024 and ending on 30 September 2024.

The tenant did not leave the property until 22 October 2024.

The premises were damaged and untidy when the landlord re-took possession.

The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, repairs, cleaning, replacement of damaged chattels, and an order for disposal of some goods left behind by the tenant.

The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] today, 17 March 2024. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1

The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,076 to 22 October 2024.

[The landlord/s] provided photographs showing damage to the walls and doors, and locks added to several doors without the landlord’s consent. Some of the holes were “repaired” by the tenant, to a very poor standard.

The damage occurred during this tenancy, and it is beyond fair wear and tear. Tenants are liable for damage caused themselves and by anyone who is at the property with their consent.

[The landlord/s] was able to have the damage repaired at the remarkably low cost of $380.00. The tenant is liable for that cost.

Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. 2 [The landlord/s]’s photographs and oral evidence shows that the tenant did not meet these obligations.

[The landlord/s] is seeking compensation for four hours of cleaning and rubbish removal, although she spent considerably more time than this. The claim is proven, and is fair and reasonable.

[The landlord/s] had a new mattress topper, packaged in plastic, in a small room in the house.

For unknown reasons, the tenant took the mattress topper out of this room and left it in the open garage, with the plastic ripped. The topper was badly damaged with mould and had to be thrown out. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA

This is damage beyond fair wear and tear that the tenant is liable for. The cost of replacing the topper is proven.

Tenants must vacate the premises and remove all of their belongings at the end of the tenancy.

At the end of this tenancy, [The landlord/s] found that the tenants had a left behind an old washing machine and a large metal tray / base for a trailer.

[The landlord/s] has made all reasonable efforts to contact the tenant and have her retrieve these items, without success. It is now five months since the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that the goods do not have a market value beyond the cost of storage. The landlord may dispose of those items as she sees fit. 3

There is no bond for this tenancy.

The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $27.00. 4

Name suppression is granted to the landlord on the grounds that she was substantially successful in the proceedings. 5

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5109849 — net $5,082.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22 October 2024	$4,076.00	6. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,076 to 22 October
Repairs	$380.00	Repairs
Cleaning	$160.00	11. [The landlord/s] is seeking compensation for four hours of cleaning and rubbish removal, although she spent considerably more time than this.
Replace damaged mattress topper	$439.90	Replace damaged mattress topper
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,082.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,082.90

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
[The landlord/s] may dispose of the following items as she sees fit: Washing machine. Metal trailer tray / base.
Alana Metikingi must pay [The landlord/s] $5,082.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

This was a fixed term tenancy beginning on 20 April 2024 and ending on 30 September 2024.
The tenant did not leave the property until 22 October 2024.
The premises were damaged and untidy when the landlord re-took possession.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, repairs, cleaning, replacement of damaged chattels, and an order for disposal of some goods left behind by the tenant.
The hearing took place in [Event location suppressed] today, 17 March 2024. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,076 to 22 October 2024.
[The landlord/s] provided photographs showing damage to the walls and doors, and locks added to several doors without the landlord’s consent. Some of the holes were “repaired” by the tenant, to a very poor standard.
The damage occurred during this tenancy, and it is beyond fair wear and tear. Tenants are liable for damage caused themselves and by anyone who is at the property with their consent.
[The landlord/s] was able to have the damage repaired at the remarkably low cost of $380.00. The tenant is liable for that cost.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. 2 [The landlord/s]’s photographs and oral evidence shows that the tenant did not meet these obligations.
[The landlord/s] is seeking compensation for four hours of cleaning and rubbish removal, although she spent considerably more time than this. The claim is proven, and is fair and reasonable.
[The landlord/s] had a new mattress topper, packaged in plastic, in a small room in the house.
For unknown reasons, the tenant took the mattress topper out of this room and left it in the open garage, with the plastic ripped. The topper was badly damaged with mould and had to be thrown out. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA
This is damage beyond fair wear and tear that the tenant is liable for. The cost of replacing the topper is proven.
Tenants must vacate the premises and remove all of their belongings at the end of the tenancy.
At the end of this tenancy, [The landlord/s] found that the tenants had a left behind an old washing machine and a large metal tray / base for a trailer.
[The landlord/s] has made all reasonable efforts to contact the tenant and have her retrieve these items, without success. It is now five months since the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that the goods do not have a market value beyond the cost of storage. The landlord may dispose of those items as she sees fit. 3
There is no bond for this tenancy.
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $27.00. 4
Name suppression is granted to the landlord on the grounds that she was substantially successful in the proceedings. 5

Tenancy Tribunal case 5109849 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5109849 — Rent arrears

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