What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5361683?

The tribunal order states: Ashleigh Jones must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,754.00

How much money was awarded in case 5361683?

Cleaning: $329.50 awarded to landlord; Payments Made To Date (19 Weeks @ Pe…: $285.00 awarded to tenant; Rent Credit - End Of Tenancy: $444.29 awarded to tenant; Doors: $505.12 awarded to landlord; Painting & Walls: $372.58 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depr…: $145.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,131.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5361683?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5361683?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13067225-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5361683?

The tribunal order states: Ashleigh Jones must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,754.00

How much money was awarded in case 5361683?

Cleaning: $329.50 awarded to landlord; Payments Made To Date (19 Weeks @ Pe…: $285.00 awarded to tenant; Rent Credit - End Of Tenancy: $444.29 awarded to tenant; Doors: $505.12 awarded to landlord; Painting & Walls: $372.58 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depr…: $145.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,131.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5361683?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5361683?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13067225-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 1, 115 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5361683 — 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 5361683 — net $1,754.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Cleaning	$329.50		Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,131.09		Rubbish removal
Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost	$145.00		Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost
Repairs: Doors	$505.12		Repairs: Doors
Repairs: Painting & walls	$372.58		Repairs: Painting & walls
Rent Credit - End of Tenancy		$444.29	Rent Credit - End of Tenancy
Payments Made to Date (19 weeks @ per week		$285.00	Payments Made to Date (19 weeks @ per week
Total award	$2,483.29	$729.29
Net award	$1,754.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,754.00

Claims and awards for application 5361683 — net $1,754.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $329.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,131.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost

Amount: $145.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost

Repairs: Doors

Amount: $505.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doors

Repairs: Painting & walls

Amount: $372.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Painting & walls

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Ashleigh Jones must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,754.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend by the video link provided in the notice of hearing. She did not dial into the hearing on the numbers provided in the notice of hearing, and did not answer a call made to her mobile number during the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
At the hearing, the landlord withdrew claims for internal rubbish removal ($169.86) and painting a bedroom ceiling ($101.21). It also withdrew claims for damages costs incurred during the tenancy ($407.57).
Rent was in credit at the end of the tenancy and the tenant has been making payments towards the damages claimed. Those amounts have been applied in Order 1 above, to produce a net figure owing to the landlord.

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 landlord provided and a breakdown of the costs incurred. The rubbish removal claim relates to the garage and exterior/section of the premises. The amounts awarded are proved.
Curtains were missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord claimed the depreciated replacement cost of $145.00. It also provided photographs to prove its claim.

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.
Walls, ceilings and doors were damaged during the tenancy. The tenant had poorly and partially painted over walls or doors in many rooms of the house. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided photographs and a breakdown of the repair costs incurred.

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 5361683 — net $1,754.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Cleaning	$329.50		Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,131.09		Rubbish removal
Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost	$145.00		Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost
Repairs: Doors	$505.12		Repairs: Doors
Repairs: Painting & walls	$372.58		Repairs: Painting & walls
Rent Credit - End of Tenancy		$444.29	Rent Credit - End of Tenancy
Payments Made to Date (19 weeks @ per week		$285.00	Payments Made to Date (19 weeks @ per week
Total award	$2,483.29	$729.29
Net award	$1,754.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,754.00

Claims and awards for application 5361683 — net $1,754.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning

Amount: $329.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,131.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost

Amount: $145.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: Curtains - Depreciated Cost

Repairs: Doors

Amount: $505.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doors

Repairs: Painting & walls

Amount: $372.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Painting & walls

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Ashleigh Jones must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,754.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend by the video link provided in the notice of hearing. She did not dial into the hearing on the numbers provided in the notice of hearing, and did not answer a call made to her mobile number during the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
At the hearing, the landlord withdrew claims for internal rubbish removal ($169.86) and painting a bedroom ceiling ($101.21). It also withdrew claims for damages costs incurred during the tenancy ($407.57).
Rent was in credit at the end of the tenancy and the tenant has been making payments towards the damages claimed. Those amounts have been applied in Order 1 above, to produce a net figure owing to the landlord.

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 landlord provided and a breakdown of the costs incurred. The rubbish removal claim relates to the garage and exterior/section of the premises. The amounts awarded are proved.
Curtains were missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord claimed the depreciated replacement cost of $145.00. It also provided photographs to prove its claim.

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.
Walls, ceilings and doors were damaged during the tenancy. The tenant had poorly and partially painted over walls or doors in many rooms of the house. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided photographs and a breakdown of the repair costs incurred.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5361683 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 115 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5361683 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 115 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch

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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