What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5379685 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Marauiti

How much money was awarded in case 5379685?

Compensation: $204.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $12,600.29 awarded to landlord; Replace Blind: $400.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379685?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379685?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12818526-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5379685 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Marauiti

How much money was awarded in case 5379685?

Compensation: $204.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $12,600.29 awarded to landlord; Replace Blind: $400.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379685?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379685?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12818526-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4D Ferry Road, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5379685 — 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 5379685 — net $9,982.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$12,600.29	Rent arrears
Compensation for new tenants’ claim	$204.00	Compensation for new tenants’ claim
Replace blind	$400.00	Replace blind
Door damage	$150.00	Door damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,982.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,982.29

Claims and awards for application 5379685 — net $9,982.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $12,600.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Compensation for new tenants’ claim

Amount: $204.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation for new tenants’ claim

Replace blind

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace blind

Door damage

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Door damage

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Compensation Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited $9,982.29 immediately, as shown below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,400.00 (BN-17314753) to Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by videoconference.
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?

The tenancy ended when the landlord gave notice that the tenancy would end on 1 December 2025. The tenants then gave notice that they would vacate on 25 November 2025.
The tenants did not vacate until 27 November.
As a result, new tenants the landlord had arranged to move in had to find alternative accommodation for 2 days which they have asked the landlord to reimburse them for. Details of their claim have been provided.
The tenants do not dispute the landlord’s rent records.
Because the tenants remained in occupation after the date they agreed to vacate, they are responsible for rent until they did 1 .
It is a foreseeable consequence of the tenants’ failure to vacate as agreed, that the new occupants would be prevented from moving in, causing the landlord loss.
It is fair that the tenants compensate the landlord for that loss. The new tenants’ compensation claim does not allow for the benefit they have received in not having to pay rent for those first 2 days of their tenancy, which should be allowed for. The compensation amount is adjusted accordingly.

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.
The tenants agree that a roller blind was damaged during the tenancy. It needs to be replaced. The landlord has provided evidence of replacement cost. Allowanced is made is made for depreciation for the period of the tenancy.
The landlord also claims compensation for the cost, yet to be quantified, of having the front door repaired. Video evidence shows the mechanism is loose.
The tenants deny responsibility, saying they did not notice any such issue during the tenancy.
The tenants were the first occupants of the property so any damage must have occurred during their tenancy. The evidence shows that the door handle mechanism is not functioning correctly. It seems unlikely that normal wear and tear would cause that degree of damage during the period of the tenancy. 1 S.60(1) RTA
The landlord has provided evidence of the comparative condition of the same door hardware on other units built at the same time.
The evidence does not prove that the tenants damaged the door handle. However they have not discharged the onus of showing that they were not responsible.
I accept the landlord has suffered a loss. Without evidence proving the repair cost, the compensation awarded must be conservative.
Because Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited has succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5379685 — net $9,982.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$12,600.29	Rent arrears
Compensation for new tenants’ claim	$204.00	Compensation for new tenants’ claim
Replace blind	$400.00	Replace blind
Door damage	$150.00	Door damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,982.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,982.29

Claims and awards for application 5379685 — net $9,982.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $12,600.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Compensation for new tenants’ claim

Amount: $204.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation for new tenants’ claim

Replace blind

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace blind

Door damage

Amount: $150.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Door damage

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Compensation Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited $9,982.29 immediately, as shown below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,400.00 (BN-17314753) to Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held by videoconference.
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?

The tenancy ended when the landlord gave notice that the tenancy would end on 1 December 2025. The tenants then gave notice that they would vacate on 25 November 2025.
The tenants did not vacate until 27 November.
As a result, new tenants the landlord had arranged to move in had to find alternative accommodation for 2 days which they have asked the landlord to reimburse them for. Details of their claim have been provided.
The tenants do not dispute the landlord’s rent records.
Because the tenants remained in occupation after the date they agreed to vacate, they are responsible for rent until they did 1 .
It is a foreseeable consequence of the tenants’ failure to vacate as agreed, that the new occupants would be prevented from moving in, causing the landlord loss.
It is fair that the tenants compensate the landlord for that loss. The new tenants’ compensation claim does not allow for the benefit they have received in not having to pay rent for those first 2 days of their tenancy, which should be allowed for. The compensation amount is adjusted accordingly.

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.
The tenants agree that a roller blind was damaged during the tenancy. It needs to be replaced. The landlord has provided evidence of replacement cost. Allowanced is made is made for depreciation for the period of the tenancy.
The landlord also claims compensation for the cost, yet to be quantified, of having the front door repaired. Video evidence shows the mechanism is loose.
The tenants deny responsibility, saying they did not notice any such issue during the tenancy.
The tenants were the first occupants of the property so any damage must have occurred during their tenancy. The evidence shows that the door handle mechanism is not functioning correctly. It seems unlikely that normal wear and tear would cause that degree of damage during the period of the tenancy. 1 S.60(1) RTA
The landlord has provided evidence of the comparative condition of the same door hardware on other units built at the same time.
The evidence does not prove that the tenants damaged the door handle. However they have not discharged the onus of showing that they were not responsible.
I accept the landlord has suffered a loss. Without evidence proving the repair cost, the compensation awarded must be conservative.
Because Marauiti Townhouse Holdings Limited has succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5379685 — Rent arrears at 4D Ferry Road, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5379685 — Rent arrears at 4D Ferry Road, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant 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.