What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5111909?

The tribunal order states: Eddie Leonard Pourau must pay Davendra Prasad Maharaj $11,450.00

How much money was awarded in case 5111909?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,575.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 28/11/2024: $9,750.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $98.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5111909?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5111909?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11541447-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5111909?

The tribunal order states: Eddie Leonard Pourau must pay Davendra Prasad Maharaj $11,450.00

How much money was awarded in case 5111909?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,575.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing To 28/11/2024: $9,750.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $98.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5111909?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5111909?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11541447-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4 Normandy Avenue, Melville, Hamilton 3206 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5111909 — 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 5111909 — net $11,450.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 28/11/2024	$9,750.00	Rent owing to 28/11/2024
Rubbish removal	$98.00	Rubbish removal
Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows	$1,575.00	Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,450.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,450.00

Claims and awards for application 5111909 — net $11,450.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 28/11/2024

Amount: $9,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 28/11/2024

Rubbish removal

Amount: $98.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows

Amount: $1,575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $11,450.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,450.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Eddie Leonard Pourau must pay Davendra Prasad Maharaj $11,450.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend. A notice of the hearing date and time has been posted to the tenancy address as this is the only address for service. This is deemed to be proper service.
I did try to telephone the tenant’s number however the phone did not connect. The landlord tells me the tenant has texted him asking why he is taking a Tribunal claim. I am satisfied that the tenant is most probably aware of the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation.
This was a tenancy intended to be for a fixed term from 5 July 2024 until 5 January 2025.
The landlord says he discovered on 15 November 2024 that the tenant had vacated. He reports that he could see through the windows that the tenant’s belongings were gone.
The tenant texted him that day to say he had gone because the landlord had told him to remove two cabins he had put at the property.
The landlord changed the locks and took back possession within the next few days.

How much is owed for rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
The tenant is liable to pay rent until the end of the fixed term or until new tenants are found, whichever is the earlier.
I award rent owing of $9,750.00 as claimed which is to 28 November 2024. The landlord says new tenants were found in mid-December 2024.

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 supplied photographs showing rubbish and unwanted belongings left behind in the garage.
Two windows were broken.
Children had scribbled on several walls inside the house.
There were two or three small holes in walls (possibly from cabling or similar).
Lawns were very overgrown.
I award the proven claims as below:- a. Dump fees of $98.00; b. Labour to collect rubbish, remove graffiti and repaint walls, change the locks, mow the lawns, and repair the broken windows total of $1,575.00.
Invoices were supplied.
I dismiss the claim for cleaning costs as there were no photographs to prove this was required.
I dismiss the claim to replace the tv aerial as the address on the invoice was for a different property and the evidence was unclear.
A bond was paid by WINZ on behalf of the tenant, but the rent was already 5 weeks in arrears by this time, so the landlord did not lodge the bond with the Bond Centre. It is shown on the rent ledger.
I award the filing fee.
The tenant owes the landlord a total of $11,450.00.

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 5111909 — net $11,450.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent owing to 28/11/2024	$9,750.00	Rent owing to 28/11/2024
Rubbish removal	$98.00	Rubbish removal
Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows	$1,575.00	Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,450.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,450.00

Claims and awards for application 5111909 — net $11,450.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent owing to 28/11/2024

Amount: $9,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent owing to 28/11/2024

Rubbish removal

Amount: $98.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows

Amount: $1,575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs, rubbish, lawns, change locks, repair 2 windows

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $11,450.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,450.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Eddie Leonard Pourau must pay Davendra Prasad Maharaj $11,450.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend. A notice of the hearing date and time has been posted to the tenancy address as this is the only address for service. This is deemed to be proper service.
I did try to telephone the tenant’s number however the phone did not connect. The landlord tells me the tenant has texted him asking why he is taking a Tribunal claim. I am satisfied that the tenant is most probably aware of the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation.
This was a tenancy intended to be for a fixed term from 5 July 2024 until 5 January 2025.
The landlord says he discovered on 15 November 2024 that the tenant had vacated. He reports that he could see through the windows that the tenant’s belongings were gone.
The tenant texted him that day to say he had gone because the landlord had told him to remove two cabins he had put at the property.
The landlord changed the locks and took back possession within the next few days.

How much is owed for rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
The tenant is liable to pay rent until the end of the fixed term or until new tenants are found, whichever is the earlier.
I award rent owing of $9,750.00 as claimed which is to 28 November 2024. The landlord says new tenants were found in mid-December 2024.

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 supplied photographs showing rubbish and unwanted belongings left behind in the garage.
Two windows were broken.
Children had scribbled on several walls inside the house.
There were two or three small holes in walls (possibly from cabling or similar).
Lawns were very overgrown.
I award the proven claims as below:- a. Dump fees of $98.00; b. Labour to collect rubbish, remove graffiti and repaint walls, change the locks, mow the lawns, and repair the broken windows total of $1,575.00.
Invoices were supplied.
I dismiss the claim for cleaning costs as there were no photographs to prove this was required.
I dismiss the claim to replace the tv aerial as the address on the invoice was for a different property and the evidence was unclear.
A bond was paid by WINZ on behalf of the tenant, but the rent was already 5 weeks in arrears by this time, so the landlord did not lodge the bond with the Bond Centre. It is shown on the rent ledger.
I award the filing fee.
The tenant owes the landlord a total of $11,450.00.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5111909 — Property damage at 4 Normandy Avenue, Melville, Hamilton 3206

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5111909 — Property damage at 4 Normandy Avenue, Melville, Hamilton 3206

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions