What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5122188 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 5122188?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $212.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $260.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5122188?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5122188?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11375088-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5122188 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 5122188?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $212.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin Hire: $260.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5122188?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5122188?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11375088-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5122188 — 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 5122188 — net $649.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs to windows	$212.35	Repairs to windows
Skip bin hire	$260.00	Skip bin hire
Rubbish removal (labour cost	$150.00	Rubbish removal (labour cost
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$649.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$649.35

Claims and awards for application 5122188 — net $649.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs to windows

Amount: $212.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to windows

Skip bin hire

Amount: $260.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip bin hire

Rubbish removal (labour cost

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal (labour cost

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $649.35

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $649.35

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Michelle Mena Deane must pay [The landlord/s] $649.35 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 29 January 2025. The landlord was given further time after the hearing to provide documents supporting the claims.
The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy on 5 January 2025. The landlord also claimed compensation for rubbish removal, a broken bedroom window, broken glass in the back door, a broken front door lock, and a broken front door hinge. By the time of the hearing, the tenant had left. No bond was taken as security for the tenant’s obligations.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. The landlord’s photographs show rubbish scattered about outside, including clothing, parts of wooden furniture, plastic containers, black bin bags and shards of broken glass. The landlord paid a neighbour in cash to load the rubbish into a skip bin, and did not obtain a receipt. I am, however, satisfied that the amount claimed for rubbish removal is reasonable, based on my assessment of the rubbish visible in the landlord’s photographs. I award both the cost of hiring a skip bin and the labour cost.
The landlord’s photographs show several broken windows. This claim was supported by an invoice. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Some of the damage may have been deliberate, as bricks appear to have been thrown through the windows. I award the amount claimed for these repairs.
The landlord claimed $142.00 for replacement locks. This is harder to assess, because there is no obvious damage to the locks, and without the benefit of a receipt from a locksmith, the Tribunal does not know exactly what work was performed or whether the amount claimed is reasonable. I am unable to make an award for replacement locks on the evidence available.
The landlord indicated she was also claiming rent arrears at the hearing. No rent summary was provided, and the written application did not claim rent. The landlord said she found out that the tenant had vacated on 13 January 2025, although it was not entirely clear how she obtained this knowledge. The tenancy was periodic and therefore the tenant was required to give 28-days’ notice of termination. The landlord may be entitled to rent in lieu of notice. Without a rent summary, however, it is very difficult to assess what the arrears might be. I decline to award any rent arrears and note that the landlord could file a further application. Filing Fee and Suppression
The application has succeeded. I must award the filing fee.
I grant name suppression, as requested.

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 5122188 — net $649.35 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs to windows	$212.35	Repairs to windows
Skip bin hire	$260.00	Skip bin hire
Rubbish removal (labour cost	$150.00	Rubbish removal (labour cost
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$649.35
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$649.35

Claims and awards for application 5122188 — net $649.35 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs to windows

Amount: $212.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to windows

Skip bin hire

Amount: $260.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Skip bin hire

Rubbish removal (labour cost

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal (labour cost

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $649.35

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $649.35

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Michelle Mena Deane must pay [The landlord/s] $649.35 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 29 January 2025. The landlord was given further time after the hearing to provide documents supporting the claims.
The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy on 5 January 2025. The landlord also claimed compensation for rubbish removal, a broken bedroom window, broken glass in the back door, a broken front door lock, and a broken front door hinge. By the time of the hearing, the tenant had left. No bond was taken as security for the tenant’s obligations.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. The landlord’s photographs show rubbish scattered about outside, including clothing, parts of wooden furniture, plastic containers, black bin bags and shards of broken glass. The landlord paid a neighbour in cash to load the rubbish into a skip bin, and did not obtain a receipt. I am, however, satisfied that the amount claimed for rubbish removal is reasonable, based on my assessment of the rubbish visible in the landlord’s photographs. I award both the cost of hiring a skip bin and the labour cost.
The landlord’s photographs show several broken windows. This claim was supported by an invoice. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Some of the damage may have been deliberate, as bricks appear to have been thrown through the windows. I award the amount claimed for these repairs.
The landlord claimed $142.00 for replacement locks. This is harder to assess, because there is no obvious damage to the locks, and without the benefit of a receipt from a locksmith, the Tribunal does not know exactly what work was performed or whether the amount claimed is reasonable. I am unable to make an award for replacement locks on the evidence available.
The landlord indicated she was also claiming rent arrears at the hearing. No rent summary was provided, and the written application did not claim rent. The landlord said she found out that the tenant had vacated on 13 January 2025, although it was not entirely clear how she obtained this knowledge. The tenancy was periodic and therefore the tenant was required to give 28-days’ notice of termination. The landlord may be entitled to rent in lieu of notice. Without a rent summary, however, it is very difficult to assess what the arrears might be. I decline to award any rent arrears and note that the landlord could file a further application. Filing Fee and Suppression
The application has succeeded. I must award the filing fee.
I grant name suppression, as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5122188 — Property damage

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