How much money was awarded in case 5275260?

Cleaning: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,725.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,403.57 awarded to landlord; Floor: $586.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5275260?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5275260?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12849163-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5275260?

Cleaning: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,725.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,403.57 awarded to landlord; Floor: $586.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5275260?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5275260?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12849163-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5275260 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5275260 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5275260 — net $5,887.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14/05/2025	$5,403.57	Rent arrears to 14/05/2025
Cleaning	$345.00	Cleaning
Paint repairs	$1,725.00	Paint repairs
Repairs: Floor	$586.50	Repairs: Floor
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,887.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,887.07

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.

Alysha Faumui and Kalisa Latu must pay [The landlord/s] $5,887.07 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 14/05/2025$5,403.57 Cleaning$345.00 Paint repairs$1,725.00 Repairs: Floor$586.50 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$8,087.07 Minus Bond$2,200.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,887.07

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were called on the numbers provided but there was no response.

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 ended on 14 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy in the sum of $5403.57.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy as there was staining on the mattress and smell from the dog at the premises. Photographs and an invoice have been provided.

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.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.

The landlord provided evidence that the insurance excess is $5000.00.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: Damage to paintwork and floorboards due to scratch marks. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved. The landlord provided entry and exit inspection reports with photographs together with an invoice for the repairs and a report from the contractor.

The amount ordered to remedy the paint damage is $1725.00. This amount is less than four weeks rent.

The amount ordered to remedy the floor damage is $586.50. This amount is less than four weeks rent.

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee and suppress the landlord details in the order as applied for. See sections 102(4) and 95A(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5275260 — net $5,887.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14/05/2025	$5,403.57	Rent arrears to 14/05/2025
Cleaning	$345.00	Cleaning
Paint repairs	$1,725.00	Paint repairs
Repairs: Floor	$586.50	Repairs: Floor
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,887.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,887.07

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Alysha Faumui and Kalisa Latu must pay [The landlord/s] $5,887.07 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 14/05/2025$5,403.57 Cleaning$345.00 Paint repairs$1,725.00 Repairs: Floor$586.50 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$8,087.07 Minus Bond$2,200.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,887.07

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were called on the numbers provided but there was no response.
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 ended on 14 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy in the sum of $5403.57.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy as there was staining on the mattress and smell from the dog at the premises. Photographs and an invoice have been provided.

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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
The landlord provided evidence that the insurance excess is $5000.00.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: Damage to paintwork and floorboards due to scratch marks. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. The landlord provided entry and exit inspection reports with photographs together with an invoice for the repairs and a report from the contractor.
The amount ordered to remedy the paint damage is $1725.00. This amount is less than four weeks rent.
The amount ordered to remedy the floor damage is $586.50. This amount is less than four weeks rent.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee and suppress the landlord details in the order as applied for. See sections 102(4) and 95A(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5275260 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5275260 — Rent arrears

At a glance

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

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

Frequently asked questions