What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4622749?

The tribunal order states: This matter is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 4622749?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4622749?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4622749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10350162-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4622749?

The tribunal order states: This matter is dismissed.

How much money was awarded in case 4622749?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4622749?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4622749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10350162-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 6, 20B Arabi Street, Sandringham, Auckland 1041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4622749 — Cleanliness

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Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenancy has ended. The landlord is applying for the bond of $1170 to be paid to him for: “cleaning, damage repair, paint repair, carpet repair, dehumidifier etc”

This was the second hearing of this matter. The first hearing had to be adjourned: a) to allow the landlord time to personally serve the tenant, given more than two months had passed since the end of the tenancy; and b) because the landlord had not filed any information corroborating the claim, such as photos, reports and invoices proving the claim for damages.

The matter was therefore adjourned for the landlord to take steps to personally serve the tenant. The landlord was directed to file with the Tribunal all supporting documentation on which he relied, including any photos, reports and invoices proving the claim for damages. This information was directed to be emailed to aucklandmetrotenancy@justice.govt.nz within 5 working days of the prior hearing.

The landlord did not file that supporting information as requested.

The landlord has attempted to locate the tenant by visiting an address he had been given, but the tenant was not there.

The tribunal asked the landlord to produce evidence of the damages claim (as previously directed) and he produced a handwritten invoice on a printed form for water charges, where he has calculated the alleged use of the tenant by hand, using a formula. He said he received no water bill relating to the tenant’s residence as one Watercare bill covers 6 premises at the one location. He claimed other adjudicators have granted him water arrears based on such handwritten documentation alone but I indicated that sort of documentation on its own was inadequate.

He then claimed he has had to recarpet the property. I asked for evidence, as none was on file. He supplied a bank statement. I explained the need to prove, by before and after photos and other documentation, the damage caused by the tenant to the carpet and why the need for recarpeting.

At this point he said he would withdraw the claim.

The tribunal gave him the opportunity to seek an adjournment to get his documentation in order but he declined. Before leaving the hearing room he said he wanted the handwritten water invoice and the bank statement back, and so these were given to him.

Based on all the material provided, I would not have granted him any orders for damages.

Reasons

The landlord did not file that supporting information as requested.

The landlord has attempted to locate the tenant by visiting an address he had been given, but the tenant was not there.

At this point he said he would withdraw the claim.

Based on all the material provided, I would not have granted him any orders for damages.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4622749 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 6, 20B Arabi Street, Sandringham, Auckland 1041

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4622749 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat 6, 20B Arabi Street, Sandringham, Auckland 1041

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