What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303185 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership $6,360.99

How much money was awarded in case 5303185?

Cleaning: $327.60 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $148.28 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $111.45 awarded to landlord; Painting: $436.55 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,077.62 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $421.66 awarded to landlord; Remove Dog Faeces: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $57.72 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $328.50 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Handles: $41.74 awarded to landlord; Security Stay: $58.97 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Door Stops: $109.84 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Light Fittings: $930.16 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $430.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire: $430.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $270.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303185?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness, Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303185?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12390122-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303185 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership $6,360.99

How much money was awarded in case 5303185?

Cleaning: $327.60 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $148.28 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $111.45 awarded to landlord; Painting: $436.55 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,077.62 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $421.66 awarded to landlord; Remove Dog Faeces: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $57.72 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $328.50 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Handles: $41.74 awarded to landlord; Security Stay: $58.97 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Door Stops: $109.84 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Light Fittings: $930.16 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $430.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire: $430.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $270.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303185?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness, Smoke alarms.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303185?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12390122-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

85 Owhiti Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua 5022 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303185 — 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 5303185 — net $6,360.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Curtain replacement depreciated	$2,077.62	Curtain replacement depreciated
Replace smoke alarms	$270.90	Replace smoke alarms
Replace furnishings: light fittings	$930.16	Replace furnishings: light fittings
Replace furnishings: door stops	$109.84	Replace furnishings: door stops
Repairs: kitchen handles	$41.74	Repairs: kitchen handles
Repairs: security stay	$58.97	Repairs: security stay
Repairs: damaged architrave	$57.72	Repairs: damaged architrave
Repairs: holes in walls	$328.50	Repairs: holes in walls
Window repairs	$421.66	Window repairs
Painting	$436.55	Painting
Skip hire	$430.00	Skip hire
Carpet Cleaning	$327.60	Carpet Cleaning
Remove dog faeces	$500.00	Remove dog faeces
Rubbish removal	$430.00	Rubbish removal
Oven/stove cleaning	$148.28	Oven/stove cleaning
Lawns	$111.45	Lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,360.99
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,360.99

Claims and awards for application 5303185 — net $6,360.99 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Curtain replacement depreciated

Amount: $2,077.62
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Curtain replacement depreciated

Replace smoke alarms

Amount: $270.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace smoke alarms

Replace furnishings: light fittings

Amount: $930.16
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: light fittings

Replace furnishings: door stops

Amount: $109.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: door stops

Repairs: kitchen handles

Amount: $41.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: kitchen handles

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal Replace Smoke Alarms

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership $6,360.99 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Curtain replacement depreciated$2,077.62 Replace smoke alarms$270.90 Replace furnishings: light fittings$930.16 Replace furnishings: door stops$109.84 Repairs: kitchen handles$41.74 Repairs: security stay$58.97 Repairs: damaged architrave$57.72 Repairs: holes in walls$328.50 Window repairs$421.66 Painting$436.55 Skip hire$430.00 Carpet Cleaning$327.60 Remove dog faeces$500.00 Rubbish removal$430.00 Oven/stove cleaning$148.28 Lawns$111.45 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,708.99 Bond$348.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,360.99
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $348.00 (BN-00003846) to Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. There was a considerable amount of work required because the tenant allowed her three dogs to defecate in the premises and on curtains removed and put on the floor. There was a substantial amount of rubbish left at the premises. A skip bin was required. The lawns had not been mowed. The oven was not clean.

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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: curtains, light fittings and smoke alarms removed, a window was broken, there were patched holes in walls that required repair, some window hardware and an architrave was damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation regarding the curtains – 91/96ths of the cost of replacement. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been partly successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

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 5303185 — net $6,360.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Curtain replacement depreciated	$2,077.62	Curtain replacement depreciated
Replace smoke alarms	$270.90	Replace smoke alarms
Replace furnishings: light fittings	$930.16	Replace furnishings: light fittings
Replace furnishings: door stops	$109.84	Replace furnishings: door stops
Repairs: kitchen handles	$41.74	Repairs: kitchen handles
Repairs: security stay	$58.97	Repairs: security stay
Repairs: damaged architrave	$57.72	Repairs: damaged architrave
Repairs: holes in walls	$328.50	Repairs: holes in walls
Window repairs	$421.66	Window repairs
Painting	$436.55	Painting
Skip hire	$430.00	Skip hire
Carpet Cleaning	$327.60	Carpet Cleaning
Remove dog faeces	$500.00	Remove dog faeces
Rubbish removal	$430.00	Rubbish removal
Oven/stove cleaning	$148.28	Oven/stove cleaning
Lawns	$111.45	Lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,360.99
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,360.99

Claims and awards for application 5303185 — net $6,360.99 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Curtain replacement depreciated

Amount: $2,077.62
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Curtain replacement depreciated

Replace smoke alarms

Amount: $270.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace smoke alarms

Replace furnishings: light fittings

Amount: $930.16
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: light fittings

Replace furnishings: door stops

Amount: $109.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: door stops

Repairs: kitchen handles

Amount: $41.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: kitchen handles

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal Replace Smoke Alarms

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership $6,360.99 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Curtain replacement depreciated$2,077.62 Replace smoke alarms$270.90 Replace furnishings: light fittings$930.16 Replace furnishings: door stops$109.84 Repairs: kitchen handles$41.74 Repairs: security stay$58.97 Repairs: damaged architrave$57.72 Repairs: holes in walls$328.50 Window repairs$421.66 Painting$436.55 Skip hire$430.00 Carpet Cleaning$327.60 Remove dog faeces$500.00 Rubbish removal$430.00 Oven/stove cleaning$148.28 Lawns$111.45 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,708.99 Bond$348.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,360.99
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $348.00 (BN-00003846) to Te Ahuru Mowai Limited Partnership immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. There was a considerable amount of work required because the tenant allowed her three dogs to defecate in the premises and on curtains removed and put on the floor. There was a substantial amount of rubbish left at the premises. A skip bin was required. The lawns had not been mowed. The oven was not clean.

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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: curtains, light fittings and smoke alarms removed, a window was broken, there were patched holes in walls that required repair, some window hardware and an architrave was damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation regarding the curtains – 91/96ths of the cost of replacement. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been partly successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303185 — Property damage at 85 Owhiti Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua 5022

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303185 — Property damage at 85 Owhiti Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua 5022

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.