What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5471551 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5471551?

Cleaning: $245.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $293.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,238.57 awarded to landlord; Blinds: $410.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Doors: $474.90 awarded to landlord; Plaster And Paint: $3,105.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Utilities To 03/05/2026: $1,720.89 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5471551?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5471551?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14043228-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5471551 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5471551?

Cleaning: $245.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $293.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,238.57 awarded to landlord; Blinds: $410.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Doors: $474.90 awarded to landlord; Plaster And Paint: $3,105.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Utilities To 03/05/2026: $1,720.89 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5471551?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5471551?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14043228-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 110, 28C Eileen Newey Place, Henderson, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5471551 — 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 5471551 — net $6,007.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 03/05/2026	$1,238.57	Rent arrears to 03/05/2026
Utilities to 03/05/2026	$1,720.89	Utilities to 03/05/2026
Cleaning	$293.25	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$245.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: Doors	$474.90	Repairs: Doors
Repairs: Carpet	$460.00	Repairs: Carpet
Rubbish removal: Fridge	$60.00	Rubbish removal: Fridge
Repairs: Blinds	$410.00	Repairs: Blinds
Repairs: Plaster and Paint	$3,105.00	Repairs: Plaster and Paint
Net award	$6,007.61
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,007.61

Claims and awards for application 5471551 — net $6,007.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 03/05/2026

Amount: $1,238.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 03/05/2026

Utilities to 03/05/2026

Amount: $1,720.89
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Utilities to 03/05/2026

Cleaning

Amount: $293.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $245.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Repairs: Doors

Amount: $474.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doors

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Rob Bull - Staircase Management $6,007.61 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (BN-24819566) to Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Rob Bull - Staircase Management immediately.

Reasons

The applicant tells me that this tenancy ended on 3 May 2026 by way of a 90-day landlord notice. The applicant is seeking $1,238.57 to that date for rent arrears; $1,720.89 to that date for utilities arrears; $293.25 for a cleaning invoice; $474.90 for a repair invoice; $460 for the repair of a carpet burn; $3,105 for repainting and plastering holes throughout the tenancy; $60 for the disposal of an abandoned fridge; $245 for carpet cleaning; and $410 for the replacement of a broken blind.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and utilities arrears?

I have reviewed the records provided by the applicant. I am satisfied they are correct and that the amounts claimed are properly owing. The amounts sought are awarded. Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal, carpet cleaning, and cleaning invoice?
I have reviewed the photographic evidence showing the condition of the tenancy at the date of termination. The property was left well short of the standard required by section 40(1)(e)(iii), which requires the tenant to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. On this basis, the cleaning, carpet cleaning, and fridge removal costs are all awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the repair costs?

There is a $474.90 invoice for rehanging a bedroom door that had been removed from its frame; re-securing screws to the left-hand bedroom door; reinstalling drawer fronts that had been removed from the kitchen unit; reinstalling a towel rail that had been removed from the wall; repairing and repainting a kickboard on the shower-room vanity; repairing a broken bedroom door handle; and repairing the shower door roller and track.
There was also a burn mark to the carpet, which appears likely to have been caused by a hot pot being placed directly on the carpet. A cost of $460 is claimed for repairing that damage.
There is a further invoice of $3,105 for patching, plastering, and repainting holes. The photographic evidence shows an extensive number of holes throughout the property, consistent with intentional damage. There is also a blind that required replacement because it was no longer working, at a cost of $410.
The overall condition of the property is extremely poor. It is not clear why the property was left in this state, or what the respondent was doing in the property that caused this extent of damage. However, the condition is entirely unacceptable and constitutes a breach of section 40(2)(a), which prohibits a tenant from intentionally or carelessly damaging, or permitting damage to, the premises.
Given the nature and extent of the damage, on its face it appears to have been intentional. I am satisfied that all of the costs claimed were reasonably incurred as a consequence of the respondent's breach. Those costs are awarded. Filing fee:
Because the applicant has been successful in the application, I also award the application 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 5471551 — net $6,007.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 03/05/2026	$1,238.57	Rent arrears to 03/05/2026
Utilities to 03/05/2026	$1,720.89	Utilities to 03/05/2026
Cleaning	$293.25	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$245.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: Doors	$474.90	Repairs: Doors
Repairs: Carpet	$460.00	Repairs: Carpet
Rubbish removal: Fridge	$60.00	Rubbish removal: Fridge
Repairs: Blinds	$410.00	Repairs: Blinds
Repairs: Plaster and Paint	$3,105.00	Repairs: Plaster and Paint
Net award	$6,007.61
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,007.61

Claims and awards for application 5471551 — net $6,007.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 03/05/2026

Amount: $1,238.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 03/05/2026

Utilities to 03/05/2026

Amount: $1,720.89
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Utilities to 03/05/2026

Cleaning

Amount: $293.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $245.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Repairs: Doors

Amount: $474.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doors

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Rob Bull - Staircase Management $6,007.61 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (BN-24819566) to Staircase Property Management Limited As Agent For Rob Bull - Staircase Management immediately.

Reasons

The applicant tells me that this tenancy ended on 3 May 2026 by way of a 90-day landlord notice. The applicant is seeking $1,238.57 to that date for rent arrears; $1,720.89 to that date for utilities arrears; $293.25 for a cleaning invoice; $474.90 for a repair invoice; $460 for the repair of a carpet burn; $3,105 for repainting and plastering holes throughout the tenancy; $60 for the disposal of an abandoned fridge; $245 for carpet cleaning; and $410 for the replacement of a broken blind.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and utilities arrears?

I have reviewed the records provided by the applicant. I am satisfied they are correct and that the amounts claimed are properly owing. The amounts sought are awarded. Is the respondent liable for the rubbish removal, carpet cleaning, and cleaning invoice?
I have reviewed the photographic evidence showing the condition of the tenancy at the date of termination. The property was left well short of the standard required by section 40(1)(e)(iii), which requires the tenant to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. On this basis, the cleaning, carpet cleaning, and fridge removal costs are all awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the repair costs?

There is a $474.90 invoice for rehanging a bedroom door that had been removed from its frame; re-securing screws to the left-hand bedroom door; reinstalling drawer fronts that had been removed from the kitchen unit; reinstalling a towel rail that had been removed from the wall; repairing and repainting a kickboard on the shower-room vanity; repairing a broken bedroom door handle; and repairing the shower door roller and track.
There was also a burn mark to the carpet, which appears likely to have been caused by a hot pot being placed directly on the carpet. A cost of $460 is claimed for repairing that damage.
There is a further invoice of $3,105 for patching, plastering, and repainting holes. The photographic evidence shows an extensive number of holes throughout the property, consistent with intentional damage. There is also a blind that required replacement because it was no longer working, at a cost of $410.
The overall condition of the property is extremely poor. It is not clear why the property was left in this state, or what the respondent was doing in the property that caused this extent of damage. However, the condition is entirely unacceptable and constitutes a breach of section 40(2)(a), which prohibits a tenant from intentionally or carelessly damaging, or permitting damage to, the premises.
Given the nature and extent of the damage, on its face it appears to have been intentional. I am satisfied that all of the costs claimed were reasonably incurred as a consequence of the respondent's breach. Those costs are awarded. Filing fee:
Because the applicant has been successful in the application, I also award the application filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5471551 — Property damage at Unit/Flat 110, 28C Eileen Newey Place, Henderson,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5471551 — Property damage at Unit/Flat 110, 28C Eileen Newey Place, Henderson,

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the respondent liable for the rent and utilities arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the repair costs?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the respondent liable for the rent and utilities arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the repair costs?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.