What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5341844 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay V & E

How much money was awarded in case 5341844?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $90.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,265.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Hallway Door: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $920.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $601.34 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5341844?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5341844?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12634629-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5341844 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay V & E

How much money was awarded in case 5341844?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $90.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,265.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Hallway Door: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $920.00 awarded to landlord; Smoke Alarms: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $601.34 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5341844?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5341844?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12634629-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 40 Carlisle Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5341844 — 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 5341844 — net $2,344.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 September 2025	$2,265.00	Rent arrears to 30 September 2025
Replace hallway door	$350.00	Replace hallway door
Replace 2 smoke alarms	$60.00	Replace 2 smoke alarms
Repair holes in deck due to security installations	$90.00	Repair holes in deck due to security installations
Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed	$500.00	Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed
Rubbish removal	$920.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet cleaning due to animal odour and staining	$180.00	Carpet cleaning due to animal odour and staining
Cleaning	$350.00	Cleaning
Water rates	$601.34	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,344.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,344.34

Claims and awards for application 5341844 — net $2,344.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 September 2025

Amount: $2,265.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30 September 2025

Replace hallway door

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace hallway door

Replace 2 smoke alarms

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace 2 smoke alarms

Repair holes in deck due to security installations

Amount: $90.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair holes in deck due to security installations

Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

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

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay V & E Property Management Limited as agent for Hanlin Linxing & Xiaolong Han $2,344.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (6546602-001) to V & E Property Management Limited as agent for Hanlin Linxing & Xiaolong Han immediately.

Reasons

Ms Li represented the landlord. The tenants did not attend the hearing. I conducted the hearing by phone. My calls to both tenants went to voice mail.
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 and for water rates?

The tenancy was a fixed term tenancy due to end on 13 September 2025. The tenants vacated the premises on 30 September. That is when the tenancy ended.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount of rent and water rates 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. A large amount of rubbish including furniture was left at the premises.
The carpets had to be professionally cleaned because of animal odour and staining.
Two smoke alarms were missing at the end of the tenancy.

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 . 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The hallway door was damaged and had to be replaced. There were two holes in the deck where the tenants had installed a security system. A wall in a bedroom was damaged where tv brackets had been installed.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear. The tenants have not proved that they are not liable for the repair cost of the damage.
The landlord is insured for tenant damage but the excess on the policy is greater than any of the claimed amounts for repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved by an invoice, photos, and by the evidence Ms Li gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have reimbursed the filing fee paid by the landlord.

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 5341844 — net $2,344.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 September 2025	$2,265.00	Rent arrears to 30 September 2025
Replace hallway door	$350.00	Replace hallway door
Replace 2 smoke alarms	$60.00	Replace 2 smoke alarms
Repair holes in deck due to security installations	$90.00	Repair holes in deck due to security installations
Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed	$500.00	Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed
Rubbish removal	$920.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet cleaning due to animal odour and staining	$180.00	Carpet cleaning due to animal odour and staining
Cleaning	$350.00	Cleaning
Water rates	$601.34	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,344.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,344.34

Claims and awards for application 5341844 — net $2,344.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 September 2025

Amount: $2,265.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30 September 2025

Replace hallway door

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace hallway door

Replace 2 smoke alarms

Amount: $60.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace 2 smoke alarms

Repair holes in deck due to security installations

Amount: $90.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair holes in deck due to security installations

Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair wall in bedroom where tv brackets installed

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

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

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay V & E Property Management Limited as agent for Hanlin Linxing & Xiaolong Han $2,344.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (6546602-001) to V & E Property Management Limited as agent for Hanlin Linxing & Xiaolong Han immediately.

Reasons

Ms Li represented the landlord. The tenants did not attend the hearing. I conducted the hearing by phone. My calls to both tenants went to voice mail.
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 and for water rates?

The tenancy was a fixed term tenancy due to end on 13 September 2025. The tenants vacated the premises on 30 September. That is when the tenancy ended.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount of rent and water rates 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. A large amount of rubbish including furniture was left at the premises.
The carpets had to be professionally cleaned because of animal odour and staining.
Two smoke alarms were missing at the end of the tenancy.

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 . 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The hallway door was damaged and had to be replaced. There were two holes in the deck where the tenants had installed a security system. A wall in a bedroom was damaged where tv brackets had been installed.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear. The tenants have not proved that they are not liable for the repair cost of the damage.
The landlord is insured for tenant damage but the excess on the policy is greater than any of the claimed amounts for repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved by an invoice, photos, and by the evidence Ms Li gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have reimbursed the filing fee paid by the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5341844 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 40 Carlisle Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5341844 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 40 Carlisle Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and for water rates?

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 and for water rates?

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