What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360301 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire

How much money was awarded in case 5360301?

Cleaning: $1,096.82 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $3,973.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $197.28 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,249.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360301?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360301?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12702909-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360301 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire

How much money was awarded in case 5360301?

Cleaning: $1,096.82 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $3,973.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $197.28 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,249.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360301?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360301?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12702909-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

17 Lithgow Place East, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5360301 — 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 5360301 — net $4,764.64 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19/08/2025	$1,249.29	Rent arrears to 19/08/2025
Repairs	$3,973.25	Repairs
Carpet Cleaning	$1,096.82	Carpet Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$197.28	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,764.64
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,764.64

Claims and awards for application 5360301 — net $4,764.64 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19/08/2025

Amount: $1,249.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19/08/2025

Repairs

Amount: $3,973.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $1,096.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $197.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire Residential Limited $4,764.64 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,780.00 (3568043-009) to Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire Residential Limited immediately.
The applicant states that the tenancy was terminated by the Tenancy Tribunal on 31 August 2025. The applicant seeks the following awards: a) Rent arrears to 19 August 2025: $1,249.29 b) Repairs for holes throughout the property: $3,973.25 c) Removal of rubbish: $1,096.82 d) Lock changes: $197.28 e) Application fee: $28.00
In total, the applicant claims $6,544.64.

Is the respondent liable for the rent arrears?

The applicant has provided a rent summary showing the amount claimed to 19 August 2025. I am satisfied that these records are accurate, and the rent arrears are accordingly awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the repair invoice?

Section 40(2)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act prevents the tenant from intentionally causing damage to the tenancy premises. The applicant has provided photographic evidence showing extensive damage throughout the property, including apparent impact to doors and walls consistent with having been struck. The extent and nature of the damage satisfy me that, on the balance of probabilities, this constitutes intentional damage.
The respondent is therefore liable for the cost of repairs, and the amount is accordingly awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal invoice?

11. Section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. The photographic evidence clearly demonstrates that the tenant was in breach of this obligation, as extensive rubbish was left at the property.
The amount claimed is awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the lock replacement invoice?

Section 40(1)(e)(iv) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to return all keys to the landlord. The applicant states that the respondent failed to do so. This is consistent with the other evidence regarding how the tenancy ended and the respondent’s conduct in concluding it.
I am satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that this is correct, and the amount claimed is therefore awarded. The filing fee:
Because the applicant has been wholly successful in their application, the application filing fee is awarded. H Ben Fayed 12 November 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 5360301 — net $4,764.64 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19/08/2025	$1,249.29	Rent arrears to 19/08/2025
Repairs	$3,973.25	Repairs
Carpet Cleaning	$1,096.82	Carpet Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$197.28	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,764.64
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,764.64

Claims and awards for application 5360301 — net $4,764.64 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19/08/2025

Amount: $1,249.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19/08/2025

Repairs

Amount: $3,973.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $1,096.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $197.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire Residential Limited $4,764.64 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,780.00 (3568043-009) to Inspire Real Estate Limited As Agent For Inspire Residential Limited immediately.
The applicant states that the tenancy was terminated by the Tenancy Tribunal on 31 August 2025. The applicant seeks the following awards: a) Rent arrears to 19 August 2025: $1,249.29 b) Repairs for holes throughout the property: $3,973.25 c) Removal of rubbish: $1,096.82 d) Lock changes: $197.28 e) Application fee: $28.00
In total, the applicant claims $6,544.64.

Is the respondent liable for the rent arrears?

The applicant has provided a rent summary showing the amount claimed to 19 August 2025. I am satisfied that these records are accurate, and the rent arrears are accordingly awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the repair invoice?

Section 40(2)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act prevents the tenant from intentionally causing damage to the tenancy premises. The applicant has provided photographic evidence showing extensive damage throughout the property, including apparent impact to doors and walls consistent with having been struck. The extent and nature of the damage satisfy me that, on the balance of probabilities, this constitutes intentional damage.
The respondent is therefore liable for the cost of repairs, and the amount is accordingly awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal invoice?

11. Section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. The photographic evidence clearly demonstrates that the tenant was in breach of this obligation, as extensive rubbish was left at the property.
The amount claimed is awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the lock replacement invoice?

Section 40(1)(e)(iv) of the Residential Tenancies Act requires the tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to return all keys to the landlord. The applicant states that the respondent failed to do so. This is consistent with the other evidence regarding how the tenancy ended and the respondent’s conduct in concluding it.
I am satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that this is correct, and the amount claimed is therefore awarded. The filing fee:
Because the applicant has been wholly successful in their application, the application filing fee is awarded. H Ben Fayed 12 November 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5360301 — Property damage at 17 Lithgow Place East, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5360301 — Property damage at 17 Lithgow Place East, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the respondent liable for the rent arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the repair invoice?

Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal invoice?

Is the tenant liable for the lock replacement invoice?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the respondent liable for the rent arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the repair invoice?

Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal invoice?

Is the tenant liable for the lock replacement invoice?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions