How much money was awarded in case 5442049?

Blinds: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Rangehood: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $963.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5442049?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5442049?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13870958-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5442049?

Blinds: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $50.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Rangehood: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $963.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5442049?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5442049?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13870958-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5442049 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5442049 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5442049 — net $821.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Front door damage and backdoor locks	$450.00	Front door damage and backdoor locks
Rangehood	$350.00	Rangehood
Blinds	$300.00	Blinds
Repairs to walls	$700.00	Repairs to walls
Carpet Cleaning	$250.00	Carpet Cleaning
Toilet	$200.00	Toilet
Rubbish removal	$650.00	Rubbish removal
Lawns	$50.00	Lawns
Water charges	$963.94	Water charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$821.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$821.94

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] must pay [The landlord/s] $821.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing at 9.30am on 7 July 2026.

The landlord applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

The tenancy agreement was not provided.

The landlord claimed refund of a bond of $3,120.00. I have assumed there is a bond, although information from the Bond Centre does not identify a bond at the tenancy address for this tenant. Rent and Water

The tenancy ended on 31 December 2025. The landlord attended the hearing without having provided a rent summary, notwithstanding requests from Tenancy Services. The claim is for $3,900.00.

The landlord was given the rest of the day after the hearing to provide information to support the rent claim. Nothing has been received, and so no rent can be awarded.

The landlord claimed $1,526.85 for water charges, based on supplier invoices. However, the invoices include fixed charges, which tenants are not liable to pay under section 39 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Some of the invoices provided by the landlord relate to the period prior to commencement of the tenancy on 30 June 2025.

The landlord said the tenant did not pay anything towards the water charges. By my calculation, the outstanding water charges for which the tenant is responsible total $963.94. Cleaning, Rubbish Removal, Locks, Lawns

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.

The landlord said the tenant left a bed base and several mattresses behind ($650.00). Included in the claim for damage to the rangehood was the cost of cleaning the kitchen. The landlord’s photographs do not really show a need for cleaning in that room. However, the toilet and vanity required cleaning.

The locks to the backdoor were broken ($200.00).

The lawns were overgrown and had to be tidied up ($50.00). 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. The landlord did not know what the insurance excess was. The weekly rent was $780.00.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.

There was damage to the walls of the lounge and bedrooms during the tenancy, as shown in the landlord’s photographs ($700.00). There were broken blinds ($300.00) and the rangehood was hanging down ($350.00). The front door was off its hinges ($250.00). The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee and Name Suppression

The landlord is awarded the filing fee.

The landlord is granted suppression, as requested.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5442049 — net $821.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Front door damage and backdoor locks	$450.00	Front door damage and backdoor locks
Rangehood	$350.00	Rangehood
Blinds	$300.00	Blinds
Repairs to walls	$700.00	Repairs to walls
Carpet Cleaning	$250.00	Carpet Cleaning
Toilet	$200.00	Toilet
Rubbish removal	$650.00	Rubbish removal
Lawns	$50.00	Lawns
Water charges	$963.94	Water charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$821.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$821.94

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] must pay [The landlord/s] $821.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing at 9.30am on 7 July 2026.
The landlord applied for rent arrears, outgoings, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy agreement was not provided.
The landlord claimed refund of a bond of $3,120.00. I have assumed there is a bond, although information from the Bond Centre does not identify a bond at the tenancy address for this tenant. Rent and Water
The tenancy ended on 31 December 2025. The landlord attended the hearing without having provided a rent summary, notwithstanding requests from Tenancy Services. The claim is for $3,900.00.
The landlord was given the rest of the day after the hearing to provide information to support the rent claim. Nothing has been received, and so no rent can be awarded.
The landlord claimed $1,526.85 for water charges, based on supplier invoices. However, the invoices include fixed charges, which tenants are not liable to pay under section 39 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Some of the invoices provided by the landlord relate to the period prior to commencement of the tenancy on 30 June 2025.
The landlord said the tenant did not pay anything towards the water charges. By my calculation, the outstanding water charges for which the tenant is responsible total $963.94. Cleaning, Rubbish Removal, Locks, Lawns
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.
The landlord said the tenant left a bed base and several mattresses behind ($650.00). Included in the claim for damage to the rangehood was the cost of cleaning the kitchen. The landlord’s photographs do not really show a need for cleaning in that room. However, the toilet and vanity required cleaning.
The locks to the backdoor were broken ($200.00).
The lawns were overgrown and had to be tidied up ($50.00). 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. The landlord did not know what the insurance excess was. The weekly rent was $780.00.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
There was damage to the walls of the lounge and bedrooms during the tenancy, as shown in the landlord’s photographs ($700.00). There were broken blinds ($300.00) and the rangehood was hanging down ($350.00). The front door was off its hinges ($250.00). The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee and Name Suppression
The landlord is awarded the filing fee.
The landlord is granted suppression, as requested.

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