What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4605389?

The tribunal order states: Kahu Kumeroa and Zion Scott must pay Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger

How much money was awarded in case 4605389?

Electricity Reconnection Fee: $125.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Glass In Front Door: $717.60 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $120.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4605389?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4605389?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9467954-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4605389?

The tribunal order states: Kahu Kumeroa and Zion Scott must pay Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger

How much money was awarded in case 4605389?

Electricity Reconnection Fee: $125.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Glass In Front Door: $717.60 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $120.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4605389?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4605389?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9467954-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

129 Washington Road, Washington Valley, Nelson 7010 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4605389 — 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 4605389 — net $1,983.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 3 June 2023	$1,500.00	Rent arrears to 3 June 2023
Water rates	$120.00	Water rates
Electricity reconnection fee	$125.00	Electricity reconnection fee
Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only	$500.00	Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only
Repairs: replacement of glass in front door	$717.60	Repairs: replacement of glass in front door
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,983.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,983.04

Claims and awards for application 4605389 — net $1,983.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 3 June 2023

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 3 June 2023

Water rates

Amount: $120.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Electricity reconnection fee

Amount: $125.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity reconnection fee

Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only

Repairs: replacement of glass in front door

Amount: $717.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: replacement of glass in front door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Water Rates

Order

Kahu Kumeroa and Zion Scott must pay Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger Keith Sanders $1,983.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,000.00 (3374317-006) to Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger Keith Sanders immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended 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 3 June 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
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: carpets and front door. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. This includes the power reconnection fee incurred by the landlord due to the tenant’s non-payment of power charges during their tenancy.

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 4605389 — net $1,983.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 3 June 2023	$1,500.00	Rent arrears to 3 June 2023
Water rates	$120.00	Water rates
Electricity reconnection fee	$125.00	Electricity reconnection fee
Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only	$500.00	Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only
Repairs: replacement of glass in front door	$717.60	Repairs: replacement of glass in front door
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,983.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,983.04

Claims and awards for application 4605389 — net $1,983.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 3 June 2023

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 3 June 2023

Water rates

Amount: $120.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Electricity reconnection fee

Amount: $125.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity reconnection fee

Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: carpet replacement, insurance excess only

Repairs: replacement of glass in front door

Amount: $717.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: replacement of glass in front door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Water Rates

Order

Kahu Kumeroa and Zion Scott must pay Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger Keith Sanders $1,983.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,000.00 (3374317-006) to Bridget Claire Sanders and Roger Keith Sanders immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended 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 3 June 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
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: carpets and front door. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. This includes the power reconnection fee incurred by the landlord due to the tenant’s non-payment of power charges during their tenancy.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4605389 — Rent arrears at 129 Washington Road, Washington Valley, Nelson 7010

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4605389 — Rent arrears at 129 Washington Road, Washington Valley, Nelson 7010

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions