What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5120619?

The tribunal order states: Fiapule Aniterea and Peka Toleafoa must pay Prosperous Property

How much money was awarded in case 5120619?

Break Lease Costs: $736.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $540.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,580.00 awarded to landlord; To Walls: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $477.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $121.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5120619?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5120619?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11674739-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5120619?

The tribunal order states: Fiapule Aniterea and Peka Toleafoa must pay Prosperous Property

How much money was awarded in case 5120619?

Break Lease Costs: $736.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $540.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,580.00 awarded to landlord; To Walls: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $477.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $121.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5120619?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5120619?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11674739-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

14A Arthur Road, Hill Park, Manukau 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5120619 — 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 5120619 — net $4,152.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31/1/2025	$4,580.00	Rent arrears to 31/1/2025
Break lease costs	$736.00	Break lease costs
Water rates to end of tenancy	$121.60	Water rates to end of tenancy
Cleaning	$540.50	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal	$477.25	Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal
Repairs: to walls	$230.00	Repairs: to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,152.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,152.35

Claims and awards for application 5120619 — net $4,152.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31/1/2025

Amount: $4,580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31/1/2025

Break lease costs

Amount: $736.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Water rates to end of tenancy

Amount: $121.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to end of tenancy

Cleaning

Amount: $540.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal

Amount: $477.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Fiapule Aniterea and Peka Toleafoa must pay Prosperous Property Management Limited $4,152.35 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,560.00 (6553525-005) to Prosperous Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. Neither tenant could be contacted on the telephone numbers provided.
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?

The tenancy was a fixed term due to end on 19/10/2025. The tenants requested that the tenancy end early, and it was agreed that the landlord would try to find replacement tenants and that the tenants would be responsible for the rent until a new tenancy began. This tenancy therefore ended on 31 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord also provided the breakdown of the costs associated with ending the tenancy early, including advertising, showing prospective tenants through the property, credit checks and completing new agreements. Those costs are also approved as a cost of breaking the contract.

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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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: several walls were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, likely caused by carelessness and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have not taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord has claimed only for minor repairs to the damaged areas.
Because Prosperous Property Management Limited 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 5120619 — net $4,152.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31/1/2025	$4,580.00	Rent arrears to 31/1/2025
Break lease costs	$736.00	Break lease costs
Water rates to end of tenancy	$121.60	Water rates to end of tenancy
Cleaning	$540.50	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal	$477.25	Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal
Repairs: to walls	$230.00	Repairs: to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,152.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,152.35

Claims and awards for application 5120619 — net $4,152.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31/1/2025

Amount: $4,580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31/1/2025

Break lease costs

Amount: $736.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break lease costs

Water rates to end of tenancy

Amount: $121.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to end of tenancy

Cleaning

Amount: $540.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal

Amount: $477.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement and rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Fiapule Aniterea and Peka Toleafoa must pay Prosperous Property Management Limited $4,152.35 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,560.00 (6553525-005) to Prosperous Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. Neither tenant could be contacted on the telephone numbers provided.
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?

The tenancy was a fixed term due to end on 19/10/2025. The tenants requested that the tenancy end early, and it was agreed that the landlord would try to find replacement tenants and that the tenants would be responsible for the rent until a new tenancy began. This tenancy therefore ended on 31 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord also provided the breakdown of the costs associated with ending the tenancy early, including advertising, showing prospective tenants through the property, credit checks and completing new agreements. Those costs are also approved as a cost of breaking the contract.

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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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: several walls were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, likely caused by carelessness and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have not taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord has claimed only for minor repairs to the damaged areas.
Because Prosperous Property Management Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5120619 — Rent arrears at 14A Arthur Road, Hill Park, Manukau 2102

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5120619 — Rent arrears at 14A Arthur Road, Hill Park, Manukau 2102

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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?

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 rent?

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions