What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501188 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Edwards Realty Limited $3,519.97 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5501188?

Lawns and Garden Work: $1,380.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $195.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,972.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,325.70 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $178.02 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501188?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501188?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13715879-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501188 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Edwards Realty Limited $3,519.97 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5501188?

Lawns and Garden Work: $1,380.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $195.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,972.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,325.70 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $178.02 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501188?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501188?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13715879-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

43 Sharland Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5501188 — 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 5501188 — net $3,519.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 May 2026	$1,325.70	Rent arrears to 12 May 2026
Water rates	$178.02	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$195.50	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work	$1,380.00	Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work
Repairs	$2,972.75	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,519.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,519.97

Claims and awards for application 5501188 — net $3,519.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 May 2026

Amount: $1,325.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 May 2026

Water rates

Amount: $178.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $195.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work

Amount: $1,380.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work

Repairs

Amount: $2,972.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Lawns And Garden Work Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Edwards Realty Limited $3,519.97 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,560.00 to Edwards Realty Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, 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 12 May 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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. 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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: cracked glass at sliding door, broken fence gate, bedroom doors damaged, light bulb holder & bulbs, wall repairs, drawers and cupboards in kitchen, all curtains and tracks missing, and toilet seat broken. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The tenant accepted liability for all the damages claimed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because Edwards Realty Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the 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 5501188 — net $3,519.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 May 2026	$1,325.70	Rent arrears to 12 May 2026
Water rates	$178.02	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$195.50	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work	$1,380.00	Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work
Repairs	$2,972.75	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,519.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,519.97

Claims and awards for application 5501188 — net $3,519.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 May 2026

Amount: $1,325.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 May 2026

Water rates

Amount: $178.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $195.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work

Amount: $1,380.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: rubbish, pest control, garden work

Repairs

Amount: $2,972.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Lawns And Garden Work Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Edwards Realty Limited $3,519.97 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,560.00 to Edwards Realty Limited immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, 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 12 May 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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. 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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: cracked glass at sliding door, broken fence gate, bedroom doors damaged, light bulb holder & bulbs, wall repairs, drawers and cupboards in kitchen, all curtains and tracks missing, and toilet seat broken. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The tenant accepted liability for all the damages claimed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because Edwards Realty Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5501188 — Property damage at 43 Sharland Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5501188 — Property damage at 43 Sharland Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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?

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 and water rates?

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