What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303383 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Selwyn Metcalfe Limited $963.70 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5303383?

Cleaning: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $960.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Plumbing Costs To Clear Blocked Toil…: $443.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $232.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303383?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303383?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12427060-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303383 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Selwyn Metcalfe Limited $963.70 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5303383?

Cleaning: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $960.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Plumbing Costs To Clear Blocked Toil…: $443.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $232.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303383?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303383?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12427060-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4 Bone Crescent, Hawera, Hawera 4610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303383 — 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 5303383 — net $963.70 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$232.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner	$120.00	Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner
Cleaning	$960.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$380.00	Lock/key replacement
plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet	$443.70	plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$963.70
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$963.70

Claims and awards for application 5303383 — net $963.70 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $232.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner

Amount: $120.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner

Cleaning

Amount: $960.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $380.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet

Amount: $443.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Selwyn Metcalfe Limited $963.70 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,200.00 (6154746-002) to Selwyn Metcalfe Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted by telephone.
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 her 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. The skip bin the tenant left at the property was overfilled and the landlord had to pay for some rubbish to be removed before it could be emptied as well as remove additional rubbish from inside the shed.
The carpets and curtains required cleaning. Considerable scribble marks needed to be removed from the walls.
The tenant did not return the keys including the garage keys.
The amounts ordered are 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.
During the tenancy the toilet was blocked by various items including ice block sticks and lollipops. The tenant was advised she would be responsible for the cost if the blockage was caused by foreign items that should not have been placed into the toilet bowel. She agreed to pay the invoice but failed to do so.
The amount ordered is proved by the invoice and evidence provided.
Because Selwyn Metcalfe Limited 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 5303383 — net $963.70 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$232.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner	$120.00	Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner
Cleaning	$960.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$380.00	Lock/key replacement
plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet	$443.70	plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$963.70
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$963.70

Claims and awards for application 5303383 — net $963.70 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $232.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner

Amount: $120.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning: hire carpet cleaner

Cleaning

Amount: $960.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $380.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet

Amount: $443.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: plumbing costs to clear blocked toilet

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Selwyn Metcalfe Limited $963.70 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,200.00 (6154746-002) to Selwyn Metcalfe Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted by telephone.
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 her 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. The skip bin the tenant left at the property was overfilled and the landlord had to pay for some rubbish to be removed before it could be emptied as well as remove additional rubbish from inside the shed.
The carpets and curtains required cleaning. Considerable scribble marks needed to be removed from the walls.
The tenant did not return the keys including the garage keys.
The amounts ordered are 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.
During the tenancy the toilet was blocked by various items including ice block sticks and lollipops. The tenant was advised she would be responsible for the cost if the blockage was caused by foreign items that should not have been placed into the toilet bowel. She agreed to pay the invoice but failed to do so.
The amount ordered is proved by the invoice and evidence provided.
Because Selwyn Metcalfe Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303383 — Cleanliness at 4 Bone Crescent, Hawera, Hawera 4610

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303383 — Cleanliness at 4 Bone Crescent, Hawera, Hawera 4610

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with her 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.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with her 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.