What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5334721?

The tribunal order states: Pera Breeze Te Whare must pay Amandeep Singh and Avtar Singh $2,250.20

How much money was awarded in case 5334721?

Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $204.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5334721?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5334721?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13045241-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5334721?

The tribunal order states: Pera Breeze Te Whare must pay Amandeep Singh and Avtar Singh $2,250.20

How much money was awarded in case 5334721?

Rubbish Removal: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $204.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5334721?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5334721?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13045241-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

124A Main Road, Katikati 3129 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5334721 — 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 5334721 — net $2,250.20 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess
Cleaning: including rubbish removal	$517.50	Cleaning: including rubbish removal
Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess
Lock/key replacement	$204.70	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,250.20
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,250.20

Claims and awards for application 5334721 — net $2,250.20 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess

Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $204.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Pera Breeze Te Whare must pay Amandeep Singh and Avtar Singh $2,250.20 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. Award table omitted. See the official MoJ PDF for line-item amounts.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the 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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: garage door, wall and badly stained carpet. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess accordingly.

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 5334721 — net $2,250.20 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess
Cleaning: including rubbish removal	$517.50	Cleaning: including rubbish removal
Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess
Lock/key replacement	$204.70	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,250.20
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,250.20

Claims and awards for application 5334721 — net $2,250.20 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: cracked wall, limited to insurance excess

Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: including rubbish removal

Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: lounge carpet replacement, limited to insurance excess

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $204.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs: garage door, limited to insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Pera Breeze Te Whare must pay Amandeep Singh and Avtar Singh $2,250.20 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. Award table omitted. See the official MoJ PDF for line-item amounts.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the 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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: garage door, wall and badly stained carpet. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess accordingly.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5334721 — Property damage at 124A Main Road, Katikati 3129

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5334721 — Property damage at 124A Main Road, Katikati 3129

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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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions