What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5428993 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $1,625.14 from the bond, calculated as shown

How much money was awarded in case 5428993?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $197.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428993?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428993?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13603693-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5428993 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $1,625.14 from the bond, calculated as shown

How much money was awarded in case 5428993?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $197.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428993?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428993?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13603693-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

25 Panckhurst Drive, Woodend, Woodend 7610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5428993 — Property damage

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428993 — net $1,625.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$197.14	Rent arrears
Carpet insurance excess	$700.00	Carpet insurance excess
Benchtop insurance excess	$700.00	Benchtop insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,625.14
Bond	$2,760.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,625.14

Both parties attended the remote hearing.

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 was to end on Thursday 9 October 2025. The landlord said that the tenant and some of his belongings remained at the premises until Tuesday 14 October 2025 and seeks a further 5 days rent.

The tenant said that he moved out on Thursday 9 October 2025. He met with the landlord on Saturday 11 October 2025 and the landlord indicated that further cleaning and gardening needed to be done. The tenant said that he left his car, TV and gardening tools in the garage. He said that the landlord had put a bed in the house and assumed that the landlord had been living at the house in the interim and shouldn’t be liable for the rent.

The landlord said that the house had remained vacant as of the day of the hearing.

Having reviewed the evidence, I consider that the tenant had some ongoing benefit from the use of the property for storage. Similarly, there has been no loss to the landlord as the premises remain empty . Balancing those competing interests, I consider that the tenant should pay a further two days rent. The tenant is to pay the landlord $197.14.

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.

Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.

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 (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA. The landlord is insured. The landlord’s policy of insurance carries an excess of $700.00 on each and every claim.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.

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. See section 49B(1) RTA.

Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy:

The carpet in the lounge has been damaged. The landlord provided photos and a quote for the carpet replacement. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord is insured for this damage. The tenant is to pay the excess of $700.00.

The kitchen benchtop has been damaged. The tenant accepted responsibility for the cuts on the benchtop. The landlord provided a photo and a quote for the repairs. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord is insured for this damage. The tenant is to pay the excess of $700.00.

The landlord says that the en-suite vanity is damaged. No evidence of the repair costs was provided by the landlord. The Tribunal is not entitled to guess as to the likely repair costs. The claim is dismissed for lack of supporting evidence.

The amounts ordered are proven.

As [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

The tenant applied for name suppression. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The application for name suppression is dismissed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428993 — net $1,625.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$197.14	Rent arrears
Carpet insurance excess	$700.00	Carpet insurance excess
Benchtop insurance excess	$700.00	Benchtop insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,625.14
Bond	$2,760.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,625.14

Order

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $1,625.14 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 (BN-00054799) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $1,625.14 [The tenant/s]: $1,134.86

Reasons

Both parties attended the remote hearing.
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 was to end on Thursday 9 October 2025. The landlord said that the tenant and some of his belongings remained at the premises until Tuesday 14 October 2025 and seeks a further 5 days rent.
The tenant said that he moved out on Thursday 9 October 2025. He met with the landlord on Saturday 11 October 2025 and the landlord indicated that further cleaning and gardening needed to be done. The tenant said that he left his car, TV and gardening tools in the garage. He said that the landlord had put a bed in the house and assumed that the landlord had been living at the house in the interim and shouldn’t be liable for the rent.
The landlord said that the house had remained vacant as of the day of the hearing.
Having reviewed the evidence, I consider that the tenant had some ongoing benefit from the use of the property for storage. Similarly, there has been no loss to the landlord as the premises remain empty . Balancing those competing interests, I consider that the tenant should pay a further two days rent. The tenant is to pay the landlord $197.14.

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.
Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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 (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA. The landlord is insured. The landlord’s policy of insurance carries an excess of $700.00 on each and every claim.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
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. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy:
The carpet in the lounge has been damaged. The landlord provided photos and a quote for the carpet replacement. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord is insured for this damage. The tenant is to pay the excess of $700.00.
The kitchen benchtop has been damaged. The tenant accepted responsibility for the cuts on the benchtop. The landlord provided a photo and a quote for the repairs. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord is insured for this damage. The tenant is to pay the excess of $700.00.
The landlord says that the en-suite vanity is damaged. No evidence of the repair costs was provided by the landlord. The Tribunal is not entitled to guess as to the likely repair costs. The claim is dismissed for lack of supporting evidence.
The amounts ordered are proven.
As [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The tenant applied for name suppression. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The application for name suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5428993 — Property damage at 25 Panckhurst Drive, Woodend, Woodend 7610

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5428993 — Property damage at 25 Panckhurst Drive, Woodend, Woodend 7610

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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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions