How much money was awarded in case 5469230?

Cleaning: $990.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: Advertising Fee: $233.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $943.23 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,911.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $344.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $429.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469230?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469230?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13737126-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5469230?

Cleaning: $990.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: Advertising Fee: $233.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $943.23 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,911.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $344.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $429.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469230?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469230?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13737126-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

96 New Windsor Road, New Windsor, Auckland 0600 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5469230 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5469230 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 5469230 — net $7,438.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16/04/2026	$7,911.00	Rent arrears to 16/04/2026
Water rates to 16/04/2026	$429.09	Water rates to 16/04/2026
Cleaning	$990.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$344.00	Rubbish removal
Repairs	$943.23	Repairs
Letting fee: Advertising fee	$233.00	Letting fee: Advertising fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,438.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,438.32

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Angel Rose Morgan must pay [The landlord/s] $7,438.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,440.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not.

This tenancy commenced on 8 February 2025.

The applicant says that on 19 March 2025 they found the property to be abandoned. They state that at mediation with Tenancy Services on 2 April 2025 the mediator advised them that, given the tenant was no longer residing at the property, they could retake possession. The applicant subsequently re-let the property on 16 April 2025 and seeks rent arrears of $7,911.00 to that date.

The applicant also seeks: a) water rates: $429.09 b) Rubbish removal: $344.00 c) Glass repair: $1,026.00 d) Lock replacement: $660.00 e) Wall repairs and repair of toilet holder: $1,143.68 f) Replacement curtains: $433.00 g) Advertising on MyRent: $233.00 h) Cleaning and carpet cleaning: $990.00

Is the tenant liable for the rent and water charge arrears?

The applicant has provided rent and water records showing the amounts owing. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. Accordingly, the claims for rent arrears and water charge arrears are awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning costs?

The applicant has provided photographs showing that the property was left in a condition well short of that required by section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which requires a tenant, at the conclusion of a tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish.

I am satisfied that the rubbish removal and cleaning costs were reasonably incurred as a result of the tenant's breach of these obligations. These claims are therefore awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the damage repair costs?

The applicant seeks $1,026.00 for glass repair, $660.00 for lock replacement, $433.00 for replacement curtains, and $1,143.68 for wall repairs and repair of the toilet holder.

The applicant did not provide comprehensive photographs showing the condition of the property at the commencement of the tenancy. The photographs that were provided indicate that the property was significantly aged and in a condition likely to requiring significant maintenance and attention. While I am satisfied that some of the claimed repair and replacement costs are attributable to damage occurring during the tenancy, the evidence supporting the extent of the claims is limited.

The burden of proof rests on the applicant to establish, on the balance of probabilities, that the claimed costs are fair, reasonable, and attributable to the tenant. I note that the amounts claimed are at the higher end of what the Tribunal commonly sees for this type of damage.

Taking into account the age and condition of the property, together with issues of depreciation and potential betterment, I am not satisfied that any award should be made for the replacement curtains. On the evidence before me, the curtains were likely fully depreciated and that claim is therefore dismissed.

In relation to the remaining repair claims, taking into account the age and condition of the property, together with issues of depreciation and potential betterment, as well as the lack of evidence of the pre-tenancy condition of the property and the limited evidence of the post-tenancy condition of the property, I consider it appropriate to award one-third of the amounts claimed. The remaining repair claims total $2,829.68, and one-third of that amount is $943.23. I therefore award the applicant $943.23 for the glass repair, lock replacement, wall repairs, and repair of the toilet holder.

Is the tenant liable for the advertising cost?

The tenancy agreement records that this was a fixed-term tenancy due to expire in 2028 and that the tenant vacated the property before the end of the fixed term without lawful justification. I am satisfied that it was reasonable for the landlord to incur advertising expenses in order to mitigate their loss by securing a replacement tenant. The claim of $233.00 for advertising is therefore awarded. Filing fee and Suppression:

As the applicant has been substantially successful in their application, I have awarded the application filing fee and granted their request for suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5469230 — net $7,438.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16/04/2026	$7,911.00	Rent arrears to 16/04/2026
Water rates to 16/04/2026	$429.09	Water rates to 16/04/2026
Cleaning	$990.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$344.00	Rubbish removal
Repairs	$943.23	Repairs
Letting fee: Advertising fee	$233.00	Letting fee: Advertising fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,438.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,438.32

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Angel Rose Morgan must pay [The landlord/s] $7,438.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,440.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not.
This tenancy commenced on 8 February 2025.
The applicant says that on 19 March 2025 they found the property to be abandoned. They state that at mediation with Tenancy Services on 2 April 2025 the mediator advised them that, given the tenant was no longer residing at the property, they could retake possession. The applicant subsequently re-let the property on 16 April 2025 and seeks rent arrears of $7,911.00 to that date.
The applicant also seeks: a) water rates: $429.09 b) Rubbish removal: $344.00 c) Glass repair: $1,026.00 d) Lock replacement: $660.00 e) Wall repairs and repair of toilet holder: $1,143.68 f) Replacement curtains: $433.00 g) Advertising on MyRent: $233.00 h) Cleaning and carpet cleaning: $990.00

Is the tenant liable for the rent and water charge arrears?

The applicant has provided rent and water records showing the amounts owing. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. Accordingly, the claims for rent arrears and water charge arrears are awarded.

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning costs?

The applicant has provided photographs showing that the property was left in a condition well short of that required by section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which requires a tenant, at the conclusion of a tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish.
I am satisfied that the rubbish removal and cleaning costs were reasonably incurred as a result of the tenant's breach of these obligations. These claims are therefore awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the damage repair costs?

The applicant seeks $1,026.00 for glass repair, $660.00 for lock replacement, $433.00 for replacement curtains, and $1,143.68 for wall repairs and repair of the toilet holder.
The applicant did not provide comprehensive photographs showing the condition of the property at the commencement of the tenancy. The photographs that were provided indicate that the property was significantly aged and in a condition likely to requiring significant maintenance and attention. While I am satisfied that some of the claimed repair and replacement costs are attributable to damage occurring during the tenancy, the evidence supporting the extent of the claims is limited.
The burden of proof rests on the applicant to establish, on the balance of probabilities, that the claimed costs are fair, reasonable, and attributable to the tenant. I note that the amounts claimed are at the higher end of what the Tribunal commonly sees for this type of damage.
Taking into account the age and condition of the property, together with issues of depreciation and potential betterment, I am not satisfied that any award should be made for the replacement curtains. On the evidence before me, the curtains were likely fully depreciated and that claim is therefore dismissed.
In relation to the remaining repair claims, taking into account the age and condition of the property, together with issues of depreciation and potential betterment, as well as the lack of evidence of the pre-tenancy condition of the property and the limited evidence of the post-tenancy condition of the property, I consider it appropriate to award one-third of the amounts claimed. The remaining repair claims total $2,829.68, and one-third of that amount is $943.23. I therefore award the applicant $943.23 for the glass repair, lock replacement, wall repairs, and repair of the toilet holder.

Is the tenant liable for the advertising cost?

The tenancy agreement records that this was a fixed-term tenancy due to expire in 2028 and that the tenant vacated the property before the end of the fixed term without lawful justification. I am satisfied that it was reasonable for the landlord to incur advertising expenses in order to mitigate their loss by securing a replacement tenant. The claim of $233.00 for advertising is therefore awarded. Filing fee and Suppression:
As the applicant has been substantially successful in their application, I have awarded the application filing fee and granted their request for suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5469230 — Rent arrears at 96 New Windsor Road, New Windsor, Auckland 0600

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5469230 — Rent arrears at 96 New Windsor Road, New Windsor, Auckland 0600

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the tenant liable for the rent and water charge arrears?

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning costs?

Is the respondent liable for the damage repair costs?

Is the tenant liable for the advertising cost?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the tenant liable for the rent and water charge arrears?

Is the tenant liable for the rubbish removal and cleaning costs?

Is the respondent liable for the damage repair costs?

Is the tenant liable for the advertising cost?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions