What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5320159 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike

How much money was awarded in case 5320159?

Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $303.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Plastering And Painting: $1,250.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Bathroom Windowpane: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Lounge Carpet - 50% Deprecia…: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Lounge Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Missing Lounge Light Shade: $20.52 awarded to landlord; Resecure Heat Pump To Wall; Purchase…: $209.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $73.04 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $92.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5320159?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5320159?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12529820-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5320159 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike

How much money was awarded in case 5320159?

Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $303.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Plastering And Painting: $1,250.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Bathroom Windowpane: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Lounge Carpet - 50% Deprecia…: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Lounge Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Missing Lounge Light Shade: $20.52 awarded to landlord; Resecure Heat Pump To Wall; Purchase…: $209.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $73.04 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $92.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5320159?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5320159?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12529820-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 5, 354 Durham Street North, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5320159 — 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 5320159 — net $2,008.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control	$209.29	Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control
Rent arrears to 17 June 2025	$100.00	Rent arrears to 17 June 2025
Rubbish removal and dump fees	$73.04	Rubbish removal and dump fees
Repairs: plastering and painting	$1,250.00	Repairs: plastering and painting
Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane	$138.00	Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane
Replace 2 missing smoke alarms	$92.84	Replace 2 missing smoke alarms
Replace missing lounge light shade	$20.52	Replace missing lounge light shade
Replace lounge curtains	$100.00	Replace lounge curtains
Replace lounge carpet - 50% depreciated	$400.00	Replace lounge carpet - 50% depreciated
Carpet cleaning - hallway and bedroom	$253.00	Carpet cleaning - hallway and bedroom
Lock/key replacement	$303.50	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,008.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,008.19

Claims and awards for application 5320159 — net $2,008.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control

Amount: $209.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control

Rent arrears to 17 June 2025

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 June 2025

Rubbish removal and dump fees

Amount: $73.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and dump fees

Repairs: plastering and painting

Amount: $1,250.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: plastering and painting

Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane

Amount: $138.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Replace Smoke Alarms

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike Ruscoe and Sue Stagg as trustees for M Ruscoe Family Trust and S J Stagg Family Trust $2,008.19 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $960.00 (3311591-007) to Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike Ruscoe and Sue Stagg as trustees for M Ruscoe Family Trust and SJ Stagg Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

Ms Chapman and Ms Fantham represented the landlord. The tenant did not attend 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 17 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return all the keys. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: 2 smoke alarms, the original heat pump remote control, and a light shade in the lounge.

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 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. There was damage to walls in the hallway, kitchen, bedroom, and lounge that had to be plastered and repaired. The bathroom windowpane was cracked. The lounge carpet and curtains had to be replaced.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord’s representatives gave at the hearing.
The landlord has depreciated the claim for the replacement of the lounge carpet by 50% to account for its age and condition and its useful lifespan.

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 5320159 — net $2,008.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control	$209.29	Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control
Rent arrears to 17 June 2025	$100.00	Rent arrears to 17 June 2025
Rubbish removal and dump fees	$73.04	Rubbish removal and dump fees
Repairs: plastering and painting	$1,250.00	Repairs: plastering and painting
Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane	$138.00	Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane
Replace 2 missing smoke alarms	$92.84	Replace 2 missing smoke alarms
Replace missing lounge light shade	$20.52	Replace missing lounge light shade
Replace lounge curtains	$100.00	Replace lounge curtains
Replace lounge carpet - 50% depreciated	$400.00	Replace lounge carpet - 50% depreciated
Carpet cleaning - hallway and bedroom	$253.00	Carpet cleaning - hallway and bedroom
Lock/key replacement	$303.50	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,008.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,008.19

Claims and awards for application 5320159 — net $2,008.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control

Amount: $209.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Resecure heat pump to wall; purchase new remote control

Rent arrears to 17 June 2025

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 June 2025

Rubbish removal and dump fees

Amount: $73.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and dump fees

Repairs: plastering and painting

Amount: $1,250.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: plastering and painting

Repairs: replace bathroom windowpane

Amount: $138.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Replace Smoke Alarms

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike Ruscoe and Sue Stagg as trustees for M Ruscoe Family Trust and S J Stagg Family Trust $2,008.19 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $960.00 (3311591-007) to Real Property Management Limited as agent for Mike Ruscoe and Sue Stagg as trustees for M Ruscoe Family Trust and SJ Stagg Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

Ms Chapman and Ms Fantham represented the landlord. The tenant did not attend 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 17 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return all the keys. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: 2 smoke alarms, the original heat pump remote control, and a light shade in the lounge.

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 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. There was damage to walls in the hallway, kitchen, bedroom, and lounge that had to be plastered and repaired. The bathroom windowpane was cracked. The lounge carpet and curtains had to be replaced.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence the landlord’s representatives gave at the hearing.
The landlord has depreciated the claim for the replacement of the lounge carpet by 50% to account for its age and condition and its useful lifespan.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5320159 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 354 Durham Street North, Christchurch

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5320159 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 354 Durham Street North, Christchurch

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

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