What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501155 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5501155?

Balance Of Break Lease Fee: $276.64 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $759.00 awarded to landlord; Dump Sofa: $207.43 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Power Reconnection And Daily Charges: $185.18 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $838.43 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remote Control: $155.25 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $167.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501155?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501155?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13947516-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501155 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5501155?

Balance Of Break Lease Fee: $276.64 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $759.00 awarded to landlord; Dump Sofa: $207.43 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Power Reconnection And Daily Charges: $185.18 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $350.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $838.43 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remote Control: $155.25 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $167.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501155?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501155?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13947516-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 48 Brodie Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5501155 — Rent arrears

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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 5501155 — net $1,135.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025	$185.18	Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025
Rent arrears to 7 December 2025	$838.43	Rent arrears to 7 December 2025
Dump sofa	$207.43	Dump sofa
Cleaning and carpet cleaning	$759.00	Cleaning and carpet cleaning
Garden work	$287.50	Garden work
Repairs	$350.75	Repairs
Replace garage door remote control	$155.25	Replace garage door remote control
Rubbish removal	$167.76	Rubbish removal
Balance of break lease fee	$276.64	Balance of break lease fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,135.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,135.94

Claims and awards for application 5501155 — net $1,135.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025

Amount: $185.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025

Rent arrears to 7 December 2025

Amount: $838.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 December 2025

Dump sofa

Amount: $207.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Dump sofa

Cleaning and carpet cleaning

Amount: $759.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and carpet cleaning

Garden work

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Rempstone Property Management Limited $1,135.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 (BN-17421618) to Rempstone Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. Ms Sun represented the landlord. Mr Looney represented the tenants.
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?

The tenancy ended on 7 December 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

Is the tenant 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 2 .
Mr Looney accepted the landlord’s claims for repairs and the other claims made, but he queried his share of liability.
In a joint tenancy, the tenants are jointly and severally liable. That means they are each liable and are all liable for claims made against them that are proved or accepted.
One tenant’s acceptance of liability binds all the tenants. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
Mr Looney may have a claim against his co-tenants for costs arising from the claims proved by the landlord since he vacated the tenancy before the tenancy had ended.
The Tenancy Tribunal does not adjudicate disputes between tenants, only between landlords and tenants. If Mr Looney makes a claim against the other tenants, that application would be heard in the Disputes Tribunal.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and inspection reports.
As the application is successful, the tenant must pay the landlord’s Tribunal 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 5501155 — net $1,135.94 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025	$185.18	Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025
Rent arrears to 7 December 2025	$838.43	Rent arrears to 7 December 2025
Dump sofa	$207.43	Dump sofa
Cleaning and carpet cleaning	$759.00	Cleaning and carpet cleaning
Garden work	$287.50	Garden work
Repairs	$350.75	Repairs
Replace garage door remote control	$155.25	Replace garage door remote control
Rubbish removal	$167.76	Rubbish removal
Balance of break lease fee	$276.64	Balance of break lease fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,135.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,135.94

Claims and awards for application 5501155 — net $1,135.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025

Amount: $185.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power reconnection and daily charges to 7 December 2025

Rent arrears to 7 December 2025

Amount: $838.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 7 December 2025

Dump sofa

Amount: $207.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Dump sofa

Cleaning and carpet cleaning

Amount: $759.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and carpet cleaning

Garden work

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Rempstone Property Management Limited $1,135.94 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,120.00 (BN-17421618) to Rempstone Property Management Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. Ms Sun represented the landlord. Mr Looney represented the tenants.
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?

The tenancy ended on 7 December 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

Is the tenant 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 2 .
Mr Looney accepted the landlord’s claims for repairs and the other claims made, but he queried his share of liability.
In a joint tenancy, the tenants are jointly and severally liable. That means they are each liable and are all liable for claims made against them that are proved or accepted.
One tenant’s acceptance of liability binds all the tenants. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
Mr Looney may have a claim against his co-tenants for costs arising from the claims proved by the landlord since he vacated the tenancy before the tenancy had ended.
The Tenancy Tribunal does not adjudicate disputes between tenants, only between landlords and tenants. If Mr Looney makes a claim against the other tenants, that application would be heard in the Disputes Tribunal.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and inspection reports.
As the application is successful, the tenant must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5501155 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 48 Brodie Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5501155 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 48 Brodie Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their 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

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their 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