What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5357703 about?

The tribunal order states: [The party] and [The party] to pay Manor Realty Property

How much money was awarded in case 5357703?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $557.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5357703?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5357703?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12890957-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5357703 about?

The tribunal order states: [The party] and [The party] to pay Manor Realty Property

How much money was awarded in case 5357703?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $557.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5357703?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5357703?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12890957-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

11A Dominion Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5357703 — 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 5357703 — net $585.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Vinyl replacement	$557.24	Vinyl replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$585.24
Bond	$2,320.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$585.24

Claims and awards for application 5357703 — net $585.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Vinyl replacement

Amount: $557.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Vinyl replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $585.24

Bond

Landlord $2,320.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $585.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

[The party] and [The party] to pay Manor Realty Property Management Limited $585.24 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,320.00 (5293695-002) immediately apportioned as follows: Manor Realty Property Management Limited: $585.24 [The party] and [The party]: $1,734.76

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. Mr Fischer stated that he was representing both himself and Mrs Fischer.
The landlord has applied for compensation for the vinyl replacement, payment from the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are the tenants 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.
It was accepted evidence that the tenants’ dog had caused damage to the vinyl flooring and that as a consequence it needed to be replaced.
I also accepted that the insurance excess payable for the 4 areas of damage amounted to $2,000.00 and so the tenants are required to pay the lesser of the total excess and the amount that I find that they are required to pay for the replacement vinyl.
The landlord has already paid half of the cost of the replacement vinyl and seeks the remaining half from the tenants – ie $1,393.11.
The tenants say that they ought not to have to pay this amount because the dog only damaged 1-2m 2 , and not the whole area that was replaced. However, as explained at today’s hearing, the tenants are liable for a portion of the whole amount because the whole area of vinyl needed to be replaced as a consequence of the damage done by the dog.
At today’s hearing I learned that the vinyl flooring was at least 8 years old. Vinyl flooring has a life expectancy of 10 years and so I find that the tenants ought to pay for the 2 years that remained. I calculated this as being $557.24. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenants to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was substantially successful with the claim against them. C ter Haar 18 December 2025

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 5357703 — net $585.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Vinyl replacement	$557.24	Vinyl replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$585.24
Bond	$2,320.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$585.24

Claims and awards for application 5357703 — net $585.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Vinyl replacement

Amount: $557.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Vinyl replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $585.24

Bond

Landlord $2,320.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $585.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

[The party] and [The party] to pay Manor Realty Property Management Limited $585.24 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,320.00 (5293695-002) immediately apportioned as follows: Manor Realty Property Management Limited: $585.24 [The party] and [The party]: $1,734.76

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. Mr Fischer stated that he was representing both himself and Mrs Fischer.
The landlord has applied for compensation for the vinyl replacement, payment from the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are the tenants 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.
It was accepted evidence that the tenants’ dog had caused damage to the vinyl flooring and that as a consequence it needed to be replaced.
I also accepted that the insurance excess payable for the 4 areas of damage amounted to $2,000.00 and so the tenants are required to pay the lesser of the total excess and the amount that I find that they are required to pay for the replacement vinyl.
The landlord has already paid half of the cost of the replacement vinyl and seeks the remaining half from the tenants – ie $1,393.11.
The tenants say that they ought not to have to pay this amount because the dog only damaged 1-2m 2 , and not the whole area that was replaced. However, as explained at today’s hearing, the tenants are liable for a portion of the whole amount because the whole area of vinyl needed to be replaced as a consequence of the damage done by the dog.
At today’s hearing I learned that the vinyl flooring was at least 8 years old. Vinyl flooring has a life expectancy of 10 years and so I find that the tenants ought to pay for the 2 years that remained. I calculated this as being $557.24. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenants to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was substantially successful with the claim against them. C ter Haar 18 December 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5357703 — Property damage at 11A Dominion Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5357703 — Property damage at 11A Dominion Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are the tenants responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are the tenants 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.