What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5395407 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5395407?

Compensation: $7,733.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Loss Of Rent (One Week: $700.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5395407?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5395407?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14088021-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5395407 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5395407?

Compensation: $7,733.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Loss Of Rent (One Week: $700.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5395407?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5395407?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14088021-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5395407 — Tenancy dispute

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5395407 — net $5,661.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Loss of rent (one week	$700.00	Loss of rent (one week
Compensation	$7,733.75	Compensation
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,661.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,661.75

The landlord attended the hearing today.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and the filing fee.

The tenancy started on 27 September 2024 and ended on 8 September 2025.

I have, separately, ordered the Bond Centre to pay the bond to the landlord. Cleaning and Rubbish Removal

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.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The carpet needed cleaning, as did the cupboards and some ceilings. The repair estimate referred to unclean floors.

I award the relatively modest amount claimed for cleaning ($375.00 plus GST). There was rubbish left outside, including part of a fence and a big pile of earth. There was litter in the garden. I award the amount claimed for rubbish removal ($350.00 plus GST). Tenant Damage

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.

Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent. Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.

Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for.

The tenant made changes to the fence and painted the house (according to the landlord, rather than cleaning) without consent. The painting was not performed to a professional standard, as noted in the estimate. I accept the paint marks had to be remedied before re-letting. I award the cost ($3,200.00 plus GST). The fencing had to be removed ($420.00 plus GST).

The tenant had also replaced internal doors without permission – the landlord said he had damaged the doors and then replaced them. The landlord said the replacement doors were the wrong size and had to be corrected ($550.00 plus GST).

The oven door was broken, and the landlord said the tenant admitted damaging it. I award the cost of a replacement and the cost of installation by an electrician.

The carpet in the lounge near the fireplace was burned and had to be replaced. I award the amount claimed ($800.00 plus GST).

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Loss of Rent

The property was vacant for 3 weeks after the tenant left. I accept that the landlord was prevented from re-advertising and re-letting due to the condition of the premises.

I was also told that the tenant kept returning to the property and interfered with viewings. I award $700.00 for one weeks’ loss of rent. Filing Fee and Suppression

The landlord must be awarded the filing fee and name suppression is granted.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5395407 — net $5,661.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Loss of rent (one week	$700.00	Loss of rent (one week
Compensation	$7,733.75	Compensation
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,661.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,661.75

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $5,661.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and the filing fee.
The tenancy started on 27 September 2024 and ended on 8 September 2025.
I have, separately, ordered the Bond Centre to pay the bond to the landlord. Cleaning and Rubbish Removal
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The carpet needed cleaning, as did the cupboards and some ceilings. The repair estimate referred to unclean floors.
I award the relatively modest amount claimed for cleaning ($375.00 plus GST). There was rubbish left outside, including part of a fence and a big pile of earth. There was litter in the garden. I award the amount claimed for rubbish removal ($350.00 plus GST). Tenant Damage
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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent. Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for.
The tenant made changes to the fence and painted the house (according to the landlord, rather than cleaning) without consent. The painting was not performed to a professional standard, as noted in the estimate. I accept the paint marks had to be remedied before re-letting. I award the cost ($3,200.00 plus GST). The fencing had to be removed ($420.00 plus GST).
The tenant had also replaced internal doors without permission – the landlord said he had damaged the doors and then replaced them. The landlord said the replacement doors were the wrong size and had to be corrected ($550.00 plus GST).
The oven door was broken, and the landlord said the tenant admitted damaging it. I award the cost of a replacement and the cost of installation by an electrician.
The carpet in the lounge near the fireplace was burned and had to be replaced. I award the amount claimed ($800.00 plus GST).
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Loss of Rent
The property was vacant for 3 weeks after the tenant left. I accept that the landlord was prevented from re-advertising and re-letting due to the condition of the premises.
I was also told that the tenant kept returning to the property and interfered with viewings. I award $700.00 for one weeks’ loss of rent. Filing Fee and Suppression
The landlord must be awarded the filing fee and name suppression is granted.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5395407 — Tenancy dispute

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