What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5482149 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5482149?

Cleaning: $221.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,170.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,651.43 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $37.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482149?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14077443-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5482149 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5482149?

Cleaning: $221.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,170.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,651.43 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $37.84 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482149?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14077443-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 46, 10 Trieste Way, Paraparaumu, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5482149 — 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 5482149 — net $2,474.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$1,651.43	Rent arrears to termination
Cleaning	$325.00	Cleaning
Carpet cleaning and stain removal	$221.00	Carpet cleaning and stain removal
Repairs to the property	$1,170.86	Repairs to the property
Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess	$500.00	Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess
Water rates	$37.84	Water rates
Repairs: - damaged front door insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: - damaged front door insurance excess
Repairs: – water damage insurance excess	$1,000.00	Repairs: – water damage insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,474.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,474.13

Claims and awards for application 5482149 — net $2,474.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $1,651.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Cleaning

Amount: $325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet cleaning and stain removal

Amount: $221.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning and stain removal

Repairs to the property

Amount: $1,170.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to the property

Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Rachel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,474.13 immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,960.00 (BN-17325065) to Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Rachel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.
The amount to pay calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$1,651.43 Cleaning$325.00 Carpet cleaning and stain removal$221.00 Repairs to the property$1,170.86 Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess$500.00 Water rates$37.84 Repairs: $7,475.97 - damaged front door insurance excess$500.00 Repairs: $28,199.29 – water damage insurance excess$1,000.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$5,434.13 Bond$2,960.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,474.13

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were they did not appear for the hearing. The call to [The tenant/s] tenant/s] would not connect on the last known number. [The tenant/s] tenant/s] answered the call, but he did not want to participate in the 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 and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 27 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. I have ordered $325.00 of the $379.50 claimed for cleaning. Some areas, such as windowsills and skirting boards were cleaned by the contractor after the tenancy ended. The landlord has not proved that these areas were not reasonably clean at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has proved that methamphetamine was used during the tenancy. There was residue throughout the house. The house was a newbuild at the start of the tenancy. The sample from the kitchen area was 38ug/100cm 2 . The landlord’s insurer paid for the decontamination and cleaning of the premises. The landlord’s excess of $500.00 was less than the cost of testing and decontamination of the kitchen area. $500.00 is ordered.

Are the tenants 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 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 following damage was caused during the tenancy. The kitchen and dining room floors had to be replaced due to a laundry flood during the tenancy, the front door was damaged, holes in the walls needed to be repaired and painted, and there was other minor damage to the dishwasher and an extractor fan.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord was able to claim on insurance for the floor flood damage and the front door damage. The insurance excesses must be paid by the tenants. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

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 5482149 — net $2,474.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to termination	$1,651.43	Rent arrears to termination
Cleaning	$325.00	Cleaning
Carpet cleaning and stain removal	$221.00	Carpet cleaning and stain removal
Repairs to the property	$1,170.86	Repairs to the property
Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess	$500.00	Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess
Water rates	$37.84	Water rates
Repairs: - damaged front door insurance excess	$500.00	Repairs: - damaged front door insurance excess
Repairs: – water damage insurance excess	$1,000.00	Repairs: – water damage insurance excess
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,474.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,474.13

Claims and awards for application 5482149 — net $2,474.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to termination

Amount: $1,651.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to termination

Cleaning

Amount: $325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Carpet cleaning and stain removal

Amount: $221.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning and stain removal

Repairs to the property

Amount: $1,170.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to the property

Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Rachel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,474.13 immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,960.00 (BN-17325065) to Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Rachel And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.
The amount to pay calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$1,651.43 Cleaning$325.00 Carpet cleaning and stain removal$221.00 Repairs to the property$1,170.86 Methamphetamine decontamination insurance excess$500.00 Water rates$37.84 Repairs: $7,475.97 - damaged front door insurance excess$500.00 Repairs: $28,199.29 – water damage insurance excess$1,000.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$5,434.13 Bond$2,960.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,474.13

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were they did not appear for the hearing. The call to [The tenant/s] tenant/s] would not connect on the last known number. [The tenant/s] tenant/s] answered the call, but he did not want to participate in the 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 and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 27 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. I have ordered $325.00 of the $379.50 claimed for cleaning. Some areas, such as windowsills and skirting boards were cleaned by the contractor after the tenancy ended. The landlord has not proved that these areas were not reasonably clean at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has proved that methamphetamine was used during the tenancy. There was residue throughout the house. The house was a newbuild at the start of the tenancy. The sample from the kitchen area was 38ug/100cm 2 . The landlord’s insurer paid for the decontamination and cleaning of the premises. The landlord’s excess of $500.00 was less than the cost of testing and decontamination of the kitchen area. $500.00 is ordered.

Are the tenants 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 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 following damage was caused during the tenancy. The kitchen and dining room floors had to be replaced due to a laundry flood during the tenancy, the front door was damaged, holes in the walls needed to be repaired and painted, and there was other minor damage to the dishwasher and an extractor fan.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord was able to claim on insurance for the floor flood damage and the front door damage. The insurance excesses must be paid by the tenants. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5482149 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 46, 10 Trieste Way, Paraparaumu,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5482149 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 46, 10 Trieste Way, Paraparaumu,

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Are the tenants 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

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Are the tenants 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.