What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5415014 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Visions Of A Helping Hand Charitable Trust As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5415014?

Cleaning: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $339.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $157.00 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $365.94 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $35.74 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5415014?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5415014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13337738-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5415014 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Visions Of A Helping Hand Charitable Trust As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5415014?

Cleaning: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $339.25 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $157.00 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $365.94 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $35.74 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5415014?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5415014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13337738-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 8, 1367 Eruera Street, Rotorua, Rotorua 3010 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5415014 — 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 5415014 — net $1,065.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$140.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$339.25	Cleaning
Repairs: holes in walls	$365.94	Repairs: holes in walls
Lock/key replacement	$157.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: included a mattress	$35.74	Rubbish removal: included a mattress
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,065.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,065.93

Claims and awards for application 5415014 — net $1,065.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $140.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $339.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: holes in walls

Amount: $365.94
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: holes in walls

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $157.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: included a mattress

Amount: $35.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: included a mattress

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Visions Of A Helping Hand Charitable Trust As Agent For First Property Rentals $1,065.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

Today’s hearing was scheduled as a video conference hearing. The landlord joined the hearing, however, when the tenant made no appearance, I attempted to contact them via phone and left a message on the number provided. I made a further attempt to contact them approximately five minutes later, but they remained unavailable. I noted that they had been properly served with the notice of hearing and given the opportunity to be heard but have not taken up this opportunity. I decided to conduct the hearing in their absence.
This tenancy was terminated and rent arrears ordered by the Tribunal at a previous hearing. This application is for costs incurred by the landlord after the tenancy ended.
At the end of a tenancy the tenant is responsible for returning the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state, removing all their property, and returning the keys. The tenant is also responsible for any damage to the premises which has occurred intentionally or carelessly, with the proviso that for any damage which falls within coverage of the landlord’s insurance policy the tenant’s liability is limited to the insurance excess or four weeks rent (see S 40(1)(e), S 40 (2), and S 49B Residential Tenancies Act 1986). The tenant is not liable for wear and tear.
In this case the landlord has provided photos showing that the carpets in the lounge and bedroom had marks and stains, which appeared to be more than fair wear and tear, and which were not present in the entry photos. I find that the landlords carpet cleaning costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable for these.
The landlord provided photos showing that the premises were left in and untidy and dirty condition the oven kitchen cupboards and laundry floor were all busily grubby and required cleaning. I find the landlords cleaning costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable for these.
The landlord has paid for the repair of two holes in walls. The first of these is a reasonably large hole in the wall of the lounge where it appears someone has punched or kicked the wall. The second hole, in bedroom one is a smaller round hole just above the skirting board, which appears to have been intentionally drilled in the wall using a hole saw. I conclude that this damage was intentional, and the cost to repair our lease than the insurance excess or four weeks rent. The landlord’s costs for repairing the walls are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
When the tenant left the premises, they did not return the keys. The landlord has paid to have the front door lock barrel replaced, and new keys provided. The costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
The tenant left a variety of rubbish in the tenancy including a mattress. The landlord’s costs for the rubbish removal are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
As the landlord has been successful in their application, I award 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 5415014 — net $1,065.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$140.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$339.25	Cleaning
Repairs: holes in walls	$365.94	Repairs: holes in walls
Lock/key replacement	$157.00	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: included a mattress	$35.74	Rubbish removal: included a mattress
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,065.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,065.93

Claims and awards for application 5415014 — net $1,065.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $140.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $339.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: holes in walls

Amount: $365.94
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: holes in walls

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $157.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: included a mattress

Amount: $35.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: included a mattress

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Visions Of A Helping Hand Charitable Trust As Agent For First Property Rentals $1,065.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

Today’s hearing was scheduled as a video conference hearing. The landlord joined the hearing, however, when the tenant made no appearance, I attempted to contact them via phone and left a message on the number provided. I made a further attempt to contact them approximately five minutes later, but they remained unavailable. I noted that they had been properly served with the notice of hearing and given the opportunity to be heard but have not taken up this opportunity. I decided to conduct the hearing in their absence.
This tenancy was terminated and rent arrears ordered by the Tribunal at a previous hearing. This application is for costs incurred by the landlord after the tenancy ended.
At the end of a tenancy the tenant is responsible for returning the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state, removing all their property, and returning the keys. The tenant is also responsible for any damage to the premises which has occurred intentionally or carelessly, with the proviso that for any damage which falls within coverage of the landlord’s insurance policy the tenant’s liability is limited to the insurance excess or four weeks rent (see S 40(1)(e), S 40 (2), and S 49B Residential Tenancies Act 1986). The tenant is not liable for wear and tear.
In this case the landlord has provided photos showing that the carpets in the lounge and bedroom had marks and stains, which appeared to be more than fair wear and tear, and which were not present in the entry photos. I find that the landlords carpet cleaning costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable for these.
The landlord provided photos showing that the premises were left in and untidy and dirty condition the oven kitchen cupboards and laundry floor were all busily grubby and required cleaning. I find the landlords cleaning costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable for these.
The landlord has paid for the repair of two holes in walls. The first of these is a reasonably large hole in the wall of the lounge where it appears someone has punched or kicked the wall. The second hole, in bedroom one is a smaller round hole just above the skirting board, which appears to have been intentionally drilled in the wall using a hole saw. I conclude that this damage was intentional, and the cost to repair our lease than the insurance excess or four weeks rent. The landlord’s costs for repairing the walls are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
When the tenant left the premises, they did not return the keys. The landlord has paid to have the front door lock barrel replaced, and new keys provided. The costs are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
The tenant left a variety of rubbish in the tenancy including a mattress. The landlord’s costs for the rubbish removal are reasonable, and the tenant is liable.
As the landlord has been successful in their application, I award the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5415014 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 8, 1367 Eruera Street, Rotorua, Rotorua 3010

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5415014 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 8, 1367 Eruera Street, Rotorua, Rotorua 3010

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions