What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5306680 about?

The tribunal order states: [The party] and [The party] must pay Berrymans Property Management &

How much money was awarded in case 5306680?

Cleaning: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $206.31 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $476.10 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,671.64 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,244.28 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $428.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5306680?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5306680?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12343645-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5306680 about?

The tribunal order states: [The party] and [The party] must pay Berrymans Property Management &

How much money was awarded in case 5306680?

Cleaning: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $206.31 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $476.10 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,671.64 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,244.28 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $428.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5306680?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5306680?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12343645-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

52 Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5306680 — 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 5306680 — net $5,215.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$3,244.28	Rent arrears to termination
Repairs to exterior cladding	$206.31	Repairs to exterior cladding
Repairs to damaged doors	$476.10	Repairs to damaged doors
Rubbish removal	$428.81	Rubbish removal
Repairs to walls and patch painting	$1,671.64	Repairs to walls and patch painting
Cleaning	$400.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,215.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,215.14

Claims and awards for application 5306680 — net $5,215.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $3,244.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Repairs to exterior cladding

Amount: $206.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to exterior cladding

Repairs to damaged doors

Amount: $476.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to damaged doors

Rubbish removal

Amount: $428.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs to walls and patch painting

Amount: $1,671.64
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to walls and patch painting

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The party] and [The party] must pay Berrymans Property Management & Rentals Limited As Agent for Maria Stubbe & Michael Freeman $5,215.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$3,244.28 Repairs to exterior cladding$206.31 Repairs to damaged doors.$476.10 Rubbish removal$428.81 Repairs to walls and patch painting$1,671.64 Cleaning$400.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,455.14 Less Bond$1,240.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,215.14
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,240.00 (5999922-002) to Berrymans Property Management & Rentals Limited As Agent for Maria Stubbe & Michael Freeman immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 9 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove that $3,244.28 is the amount owing at 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 tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has claimed $495.00 for cleaning. I am satisfied that some cleaning to be carried out goes beyond “reasonably clean” and have ordered $400.00 of the $495.00 claimed.
The tenants did not remove all their belongings. The belongings have not been collected by the tenants. They have no value. It is reasonable for the landlord to dispose of the goods and be compensated for that cost by the tenants.
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.
There was damage to the walls, doors and to outside cladding. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenants not breached their obligations. In calculating betterment I have taken into account the fact that the tenancy was for nine years and some redecorating should be expected after the tenancy ended. I have also accepted that the landlord only patch painted damaged areas of walls.
The landlord has claimed $2,89.55 for repairs to the premises. I have allowed 80% of the amount claimed. 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 5306680 — net $5,215.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$3,244.28	Rent arrears to termination
Repairs to exterior cladding	$206.31	Repairs to exterior cladding
Repairs to damaged doors	$476.10	Repairs to damaged doors
Rubbish removal	$428.81	Rubbish removal
Repairs to walls and patch painting	$1,671.64	Repairs to walls and patch painting
Cleaning	$400.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,215.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,215.14

Claims and awards for application 5306680 — net $5,215.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $3,244.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Repairs to exterior cladding

Amount: $206.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to exterior cladding

Repairs to damaged doors

Amount: $476.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to damaged doors

Rubbish removal

Amount: $428.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs to walls and patch painting

Amount: $1,671.64
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to walls and patch painting

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The party] and [The party] must pay Berrymans Property Management & Rentals Limited As Agent for Maria Stubbe & Michael Freeman $5,215.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$3,244.28 Repairs to exterior cladding$206.31 Repairs to damaged doors.$476.10 Rubbish removal$428.81 Repairs to walls and patch painting$1,671.64 Cleaning$400.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,455.14 Less Bond$1,240.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,215.14
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,240.00 (5999922-002) to Berrymans Property Management & Rentals Limited As Agent for Maria Stubbe & Michael Freeman immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 9 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove that $3,244.28 is the amount owing at 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 tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has claimed $495.00 for cleaning. I am satisfied that some cleaning to be carried out goes beyond “reasonably clean” and have ordered $400.00 of the $495.00 claimed.
The tenants did not remove all their belongings. The belongings have not been collected by the tenants. They have no value. It is reasonable for the landlord to dispose of the goods and be compensated for that cost by the tenants.
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.
There was damage to the walls, doors and to outside cladding. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenants not breached their obligations. In calculating betterment I have taken into account the fact that the tenancy was for nine years and some redecorating should be expected after the tenancy ended. I have also accepted that the landlord only patch painted damaged areas of walls.
The landlord has claimed $2,89.55 for repairs to the premises. I have allowed 80% of the amount claimed. 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 5306680 — Rent arrears at 52 Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5306680 — Rent arrears at 52 Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.