What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5282587 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 (BN-00014359) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5282587?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $914.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5282587?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5282587?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12292044-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5282587 about?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 (BN-00014359) immediately

How much money was awarded in case 5282587?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $914.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5282587?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5282587?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12292044-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

550 Middle Valley Road, Middle Valley, RD 17, Fairlie 7987 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5282587 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5282587. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 May 2025	$914.29		Rent arrears to 6 May 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by phone. Ms Rankin represented the landlord.

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 began on 23 December 2024 and ended on 6 May 2024. Both parties agreed on the beginning and end dates of the tenancy.

The landlord filed a rent summary showing that rent was owing in the amount of $914.29 at the end of the tenancy (two weeks and two days).

The tenant says that she paid rent in advance and that the rent paid in advance rent has not been taken into account in the landlord’s ren summary.

On review of the rent summary it appears that rent was paid in advance but rent was then not paid for the last three weeks of the tenancy. The week paid in advance was therefore allocated to the first week, and the remaining two weeks and two days remain owing.

I have also reviewed correspondence between the parties where the tenant said that the tenancy had been for 17 weeks, and that she had paid 17 weeks of rent, but in fact the agreed duration of the tenancy was 19 weeks and two days. This is the amount sought by the landlord.

The landlord has proved that rent is in arrears in the amount of $914.29. The claim for rent arrears 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 said that there were red and black marks on the lounge carpet at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided a photo of the carpet at the start and the end of the tenancy showing the marks.

The landlord has obtained a quote from Jae to remove the stains in the amount of $286.00.

The tenant said that the marks might have been from some play-doh. She said that she hired a rug doctor and tried to clean the marks but that the carpet was very old and she could only do a limited amount of cleaning of the area without damaging it.

While I accept that the tenant has caused the stains on the carpet, they appear fairly minor and the tenant has done her best to clean them. The landlord has not in fact engaged a contractor to try to remove the stains further and has only obtained a quote.

In my view it would not a appropriate to award any compensation for the carpet. The carpet does appear very old and due for replacement.

The claim in respect of the carpet is dismissed. Filing fee and name suppression

The landlord has been the substantially successful party. I have therefore reimbursed the filing fee.

The landlord did not seek an order for name suppression and the tenant is not entitled to an order as she has not been the substantially successful party.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5282587. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 May 2025	$914.29		Rent arrears to 6 May 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 (BN-00014359) immediately apportioned as follows: South Canterbury Rentals: $941.29 [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] party]: $658.71

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by phone. Ms Rankin represented the landlord.
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 began on 23 December 2024 and ended on 6 May 2024. Both parties agreed on the beginning and end dates of the tenancy.
The landlord filed a rent summary showing that rent was owing in the amount of $914.29 at the end of the tenancy (two weeks and two days).
The tenant says that she paid rent in advance and that the rent paid in advance rent has not been taken into account in the landlord’s ren summary.
On review of the rent summary it appears that rent was paid in advance but rent was then not paid for the last three weeks of the tenancy. The week paid in advance was therefore allocated to the first week, and the remaining two weeks and two days remain owing.
I have also reviewed correspondence between the parties where the tenant said that the tenancy had been for 17 weeks, and that she had paid 17 weeks of rent, but in fact the agreed duration of the tenancy was 19 weeks and two days. This is the amount sought by the landlord.
The landlord has proved that rent is in arrears in the amount of $914.29. The claim for rent arrears 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 said that there were red and black marks on the lounge carpet at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided a photo of the carpet at the start and the end of the tenancy showing the marks.
The landlord has obtained a quote from Jae to remove the stains in the amount of $286.00.
The tenant said that the marks might have been from some play-doh. She said that she hired a rug doctor and tried to clean the marks but that the carpet was very old and she could only do a limited amount of cleaning of the area without damaging it.
While I accept that the tenant has caused the stains on the carpet, they appear fairly minor and the tenant has done her best to clean them. The landlord has not in fact engaged a contractor to try to remove the stains further and has only obtained a quote.
In my view it would not a appropriate to award any compensation for the carpet. The carpet does appear very old and due for replacement.
The claim in respect of the carpet is dismissed. Filing fee and name suppression
The landlord has been the substantially successful party. I have therefore reimbursed the filing fee.
The landlord did not seek an order for name suppression and the tenant is not entitled to an order as she has not been the substantially successful party.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5282587 — Rent arrears at 550 Middle Valley Road, Middle Valley, RD 17, Fairlie 7987

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5282587 — Rent arrears at 550 Middle Valley Road, Middle Valley, RD 17, Fairlie 7987

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.