What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5191652?

The tribunal order states: Ameto Aukuso must pay Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5191652?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $165.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,110.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $182.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5191652?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5191652?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11964081-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5191652?

The tribunal order states: Ameto Aukuso must pay Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5191652?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $165.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,110.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $182.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5191652?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5191652?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11964081-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

9 Soljans Place, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5191652 — 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 5191652 — net $5,484.79 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 March 2025	$8,110.00	Rent arrears to 17 March 2025
Water rates	$182.19	Water rates
Repairs: wall damage	$230.00	Repairs: wall damage
Lock/key replacement	$350.00	Lock/key replacement
Light bulbs/batteries	$165.60	Light bulbs/batteries
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,484.79
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,484.79

Claims and awards for application 5191652 — net $5,484.79 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 March 2025

Amount: $8,110.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 March 2025

Water rates

Amount: $182.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: wall damage

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wall damage

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $165.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Ameto Aukuso must pay Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang $5,484.79 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,580.00 (6273798-007) to Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The tenant did not answer any of the calls made at the scheduled time to the number provided to the Tribunal.
The tenant has been served by email which is an address for service on his tenancy agreement.
Because I am satisfied the tenant has been served notice of the hearing in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act, 1986 and the tenant has not requested an adjournment, the hearing was conducted in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, damages, reimbursement of the filing fee and refund of the bond.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord stated that the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy, and the tenancy ended on 17 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $8,110.00 for rent arrears and $182.19 for water rates.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord stated that at the end of the tenancy the tenant did not return six keys to both the front and back doors, nor the garage remote that had been provided at the beginning of the tenancy.
The landlord provided an invoice that proves the replacement cost of these keys and remote was $350.00.
The landlord also stated that six lightbulbs were not working or missing at the end of the tenancy. Replacement of these bulbs and installation cost $165.60. An invoice was provided in support of this claim.
This claim is 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.
The landlord produced photographs that show damage to a wall in one of the bedrooms. The damage is a hole that has been partially repaired and some scratch marks.
I accept the landlord’s information that this exceeds fair wear and tear.
The landlord produced an invoice for repairing and repainting this damage, for $230.00. Because the area is not large, I do not consider there is any betterment involved in making this repair.
The claim and amount ordered are proved.
Because Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang 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 5191652 — net $5,484.79 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 March 2025	$8,110.00	Rent arrears to 17 March 2025
Water rates	$182.19	Water rates
Repairs: wall damage	$230.00	Repairs: wall damage
Lock/key replacement	$350.00	Lock/key replacement
Light bulbs/batteries	$165.60	Light bulbs/batteries
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,484.79
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,484.79

Claims and awards for application 5191652 — net $5,484.79 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 March 2025

Amount: $8,110.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 March 2025

Water rates

Amount: $182.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: wall damage

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wall damage

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $165.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Ameto Aukuso must pay Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang $5,484.79 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,580.00 (6273798-007) to Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The tenant did not answer any of the calls made at the scheduled time to the number provided to the Tribunal.
The tenant has been served by email which is an address for service on his tenancy agreement.
Because I am satisfied the tenant has been served notice of the hearing in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act, 1986 and the tenant has not requested an adjournment, the hearing was conducted in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, damages, reimbursement of the filing fee and refund of the bond.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord stated that the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy, and the tenancy ended on 17 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $8,110.00 for rent arrears and $182.19 for water rates.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord stated that at the end of the tenancy the tenant did not return six keys to both the front and back doors, nor the garage remote that had been provided at the beginning of the tenancy.
The landlord provided an invoice that proves the replacement cost of these keys and remote was $350.00.
The landlord also stated that six lightbulbs were not working or missing at the end of the tenancy. Replacement of these bulbs and installation cost $165.60. An invoice was provided in support of this claim.
This claim is 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.
The landlord produced photographs that show damage to a wall in one of the bedrooms. The damage is a hole that has been partially repaired and some scratch marks.
I accept the landlord’s information that this exceeds fair wear and tear.
The landlord produced an invoice for repairing and repainting this damage, for $230.00. Because the area is not large, I do not consider there is any betterment involved in making this repair.
The claim and amount ordered are proved.
Because Auckland Property Management Limited As Agent For Dan Fang has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5191652 — Rent arrears at 9 Soljans Place, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5191652 — Rent arrears at 9 Soljans Place, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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 and water rates?

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