What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5465896 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5465896?

Property Damage: $45.45 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $30.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $266.15 awarded to tenant; Replace Wardrobe Door Bedroom 1: $488.78 awarded to landlord; Replace Wardrobe Door Bedroom 2: $488.78 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $975.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465896?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465896?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14190752-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5465896 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5465896?

Property Damage: $45.45 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $30.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $266.15 awarded to tenant; Replace Wardrobe Door Bedroom 1: $488.78 awarded to landlord; Replace Wardrobe Door Bedroom 2: $488.78 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $975.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465896?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465896?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14190752-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 1, 4 Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5465896 — 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 5465896 — net $1,566.54 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rubbish removal	$975.43		Rubbish removal
Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1	$488.78		Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1
Replace wardrobe door bedroom 2	$488.78		Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1
Repair hole in wall bedroom 1	$45.45		Repair hole in wall bedroom 1
Repair glass - living room window	$30.25		Repair glass - living room window
Rent credit		$266.15	Rent credit
Total award	$2,028.69	$266.15
Net award	$1,566.54
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,566.54

Claims and awards for application 5465896 — net $1,566.54 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $975.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Amount: $488.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Replace wardrobe door bedroom 2

Amount: $488.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Repair hole in wall bedroom 1

Amount: $45.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair hole in wall bedroom 1

Repair glass - living room window

Amount: $30.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair glass - living room window

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,566.54 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $196.00 (BN-23122855) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not answer the call to her phone.
The landlord has applied for compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with her obligations at the end of the tenancy?

There is a claim for rubbish removal. Tenants must return the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I was provided with good photos showing the rubbish left at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered is reasonable.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

There is a clam for repairs. The 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 landlord has proved there was damage to a wall and a window during the tenancy, and two wardrobe doors were missing. I find the damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5465896 — net $1,566.54 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rubbish removal	$975.43		Rubbish removal
Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1	$488.78		Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1
Replace wardrobe door bedroom 2	$488.78		Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1
Repair hole in wall bedroom 1	$45.45		Repair hole in wall bedroom 1
Repair glass - living room window	$30.25		Repair glass - living room window
Rent credit		$266.15	Rent credit
Total award	$2,028.69	$266.15
Net award	$1,566.54
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,566.54

Claims and awards for application 5465896 — net $1,566.54 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $975.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Amount: $488.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Replace wardrobe door bedroom 2

Amount: $488.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace wardrobe door bedroom 1

Repair hole in wall bedroom 1

Amount: $45.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair hole in wall bedroom 1

Repair glass - living room window

Amount: $30.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair glass - living room window

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,566.54 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $196.00 (BN-23122855) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not answer the call to her phone.
The landlord has applied for compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with her obligations at the end of the tenancy?

There is a claim for rubbish removal. Tenants must return the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state and remove their rubbish at the end of the tenancy. See section 40(1)(c) and (e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I was provided with good photos showing the rubbish left at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered is reasonable.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

There is a clam for repairs. The 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 landlord has proved there was damage to a wall and a window during the tenancy, and two wardrobe doors were missing. I find the damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5465896 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 1, 4 Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5465896 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 1, 4 Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with her obligations at the end of the tenancy?

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

Did the tenant comply with her obligations at the end of the tenancy?

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.