What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5134988 about?

The tribunal order states: The parties’ names and identifying details including the premises address must

How much money was awarded in case 5134988?

Cleaning: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.75 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Excess: $400.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5134988?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5134988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11698132-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5134988 about?

The tribunal order states: The parties’ names and identifying details including the premises address must

How much money was awarded in case 5134988?

Cleaning: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.75 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Excess: $400.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5134988?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5134988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11698132-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5134988 — Cleanliness

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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 5134988 — net $1,180.25 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$402.50	Carpet Cleaning
Replace furnishings: Excess	$400.00	Replace furnishings: Excess
Repairs: Baby gate damage	$350.75	Repairs: Baby gate damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,180.25
Bond	$1,256.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,180.25

Claims and awards for application 5134988 — net $1,180.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $402.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Replace furnishings: Excess

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: Excess

Repairs: Baby gate damage

Amount: $350.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Baby gate damage

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,180.25

Bond

Landlord $1,256.75

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage

Order

The parties’ names and identifying details including the premises address must not be published.
[The tenants] are to pay [The landlord/s] $1,180.25 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,256.75 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord]: $1,180.25 [The tenants]: $76.50

Reasons

The landlord’s property manager attended the hearing for the landlord.
One of the tenants attended for the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are the tenants liable for the cost of carpet cleaning?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. 1
The landlord says the carpet was not left reasonably clean and provided photographs that showed the carpet in both lounges and the hallway had visible stains.
The tenant said that he and his wife had their first baby, and the stains were related to their child. However, they paid a professional carpet cleaning contractor to clean the carpets after they moved out.
The landlord’s property manager says that the landlord’s carpet cleaning contractor managed to remove most of the stains but not the permanent stains in the upstairs lounge.
I am satisfied that the tenants did not leave the carpets reasonably clean.
The landlord has proven its loss from having to pay for the carpets to be cleaned.
The Tribunal makes an order accordingly.

Are the tenants liable for the excess to replace the carpet?

The lounge carpet was badly stained during the tenancy. The stains could not be removed by cleaning and the carpets had to be replaced. The tenants’ baby gate installed at the top of stairs damaged the door frame area.
The landlord applies for an order for $400.00 for the excess that the landlord incurred when it replaced the carpet and for $350.75 to repair the doorway damage.
The tenants do not oppose the claim.
The landlord’s claim is properly made. The claim is proven. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), s 40(1)(e)(iii).
The Tribunal orders the value of the excess for the carpet replacement and the cost of the repair. Filing fee
The tenants must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee. Bond
The bond is to be paid out in accordance with this order Non-publication
The parties seek orders for non-publication of their names and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case. 2
Both parties have been successful in the proceedings. The landlord was wholly successful in its claims. The tenants were partially successful in their application recover the bond. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the parties’ conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is allowed.

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 5134988 — net $1,180.25 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$402.50	Carpet Cleaning
Replace furnishings: Excess	$400.00	Replace furnishings: Excess
Repairs: Baby gate damage	$350.75	Repairs: Baby gate damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,180.25
Bond	$1,256.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,180.25

Claims and awards for application 5134988 — net $1,180.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $402.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Replace furnishings: Excess

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: Excess

Repairs: Baby gate damage

Amount: $350.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Baby gate damage

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,180.25

Bond

Landlord $1,256.75

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage

Order

The parties’ names and identifying details including the premises address must not be published.
[The tenants] are to pay [The landlord/s] $1,180.25 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,256.75 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord]: $1,180.25 [The tenants]: $76.50

Reasons

The landlord’s property manager attended the hearing for the landlord.
One of the tenants attended for the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are the tenants liable for the cost of carpet cleaning?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. 1
The landlord says the carpet was not left reasonably clean and provided photographs that showed the carpet in both lounges and the hallway had visible stains.
The tenant said that he and his wife had their first baby, and the stains were related to their child. However, they paid a professional carpet cleaning contractor to clean the carpets after they moved out.
The landlord’s property manager says that the landlord’s carpet cleaning contractor managed to remove most of the stains but not the permanent stains in the upstairs lounge.
I am satisfied that the tenants did not leave the carpets reasonably clean.
The landlord has proven its loss from having to pay for the carpets to be cleaned.
The Tribunal makes an order accordingly.

Are the tenants liable for the excess to replace the carpet?

The lounge carpet was badly stained during the tenancy. The stains could not be removed by cleaning and the carpets had to be replaced. The tenants’ baby gate installed at the top of stairs damaged the door frame area.
The landlord applies for an order for $400.00 for the excess that the landlord incurred when it replaced the carpet and for $350.75 to repair the doorway damage.
The tenants do not oppose the claim.
The landlord’s claim is properly made. The claim is proven. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), s 40(1)(e)(iii).
The Tribunal orders the value of the excess for the carpet replacement and the cost of the repair. Filing fee
The tenants must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee. Bond
The bond is to be paid out in accordance with this order Non-publication
The parties seek orders for non-publication of their names and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case. 2
Both parties have been successful in the proceedings. The landlord was wholly successful in its claims. The tenants were partially successful in their application recover the bond. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the parties’ conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is allowed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5134988 — Cleanliness

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5134988 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are the tenants liable for the cost of carpet cleaning?

Are the tenants liable for the excess to replace the carpet?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are the tenants liable for the cost of carpet cleaning?

Are the tenants liable for the excess to replace the carpet?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions