What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4554210?

The tribunal order states: Adrian Stewart must pay Taylor Property Plus (2006) Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 4554210?

Cleaning: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $217.14 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4554210?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4554210?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9197541-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4554210?

The tribunal order states: Adrian Stewart must pay Taylor Property Plus (2006) Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 4554210?

Cleaning: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $217.14 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4554210?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4554210?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9197541-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

60B Woodland Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4554210 — 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 4554210 — net $1,944.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 February 2023	$217.14	Rent arrears to 23 February 2023
Cleaning	$207.00	Cleaning
Repairs: walls	$1,500.00	Repairs: walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,944.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,944.58

Claims and awards for application 4554210 — net $1,944.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 February 2023

Amount: $217.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 February 2023

Cleaning

Amount: $207.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,944.58

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,944.58

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

Adrian Stewart must pay Taylor Property Plus (2006) Limited As Agent For Anjana Naidu $1,944.58 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The bond has been refunded to the landlord earlier to cover some rent arrears leaving behind $217.14 still owing.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
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.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The walls were damaged during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.

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 4554210 — net $1,944.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 February 2023	$217.14	Rent arrears to 23 February 2023
Cleaning	$207.00	Cleaning
Repairs: walls	$1,500.00	Repairs: walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,944.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,944.58

Claims and awards for application 4554210 — net $1,944.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 February 2023

Amount: $217.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 February 2023

Cleaning

Amount: $207.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,944.58

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,944.58

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

Adrian Stewart must pay Taylor Property Plus (2006) Limited As Agent For Anjana Naidu $1,944.58 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The bond has been refunded to the landlord earlier to cover some rent arrears leaving behind $217.14 still owing.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy.
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.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The walls were damaged during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4554210 — Property damage at 60B Woodland Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4554210 — Property damage at 60B Woodland Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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