What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4644710?

The tribunal order states: Zara Stepanicic must pay Maegan Seth Limited $2,878.29 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4644710?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $90.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $742.85 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $225.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4644710?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4644710?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9625502-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4644710?

The tribunal order states: Zara Stepanicic must pay Maegan Seth Limited $2,878.29 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 4644710?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $90.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $742.85 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $225.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4644710?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4644710?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9625502-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

310C Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4644710 — 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 4644710 — net $2,878.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023	$742.85	Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023
Repairs: wall repairs	$1,800.00	Repairs: wall repairs
Repairs: door repairs	$225.00	Repairs: door repairs
Lock/key replacement	$90.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,878.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,878.29

Claims and awards for application 4644710 — net $2,878.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023

Amount: $742.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023

Repairs: wall repairs

Amount: $1,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wall repairs

Repairs: door repairs

Amount: $225.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $90.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Zara Stepanicic must pay Maegan Seth Limited $2,878.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for further rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended by order of the Tenancy Tribunal on 16 July 2023 but actual possession was only returned to the landlord on 25 July 2023. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 25 July 2023.

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 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.
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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: door and walls. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 4644710 — net $2,878.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023	$742.85	Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023
Repairs: wall repairs	$1,800.00	Repairs: wall repairs
Repairs: door repairs	$225.00	Repairs: door repairs
Lock/key replacement	$90.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,878.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,878.29

Claims and awards for application 4644710 — net $2,878.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023

Amount: $742.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 17 July to 25 July 2023

Repairs: wall repairs

Amount: $1,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wall repairs

Repairs: door repairs

Amount: $225.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: door repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $90.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Zara Stepanicic must pay Maegan Seth Limited $2,878.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for further rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended by order of the Tenancy Tribunal on 16 July 2023 but actual possession was only returned to the landlord on 25 July 2023. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 25 July 2023.

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 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.
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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: door and walls. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4644710 — Property damage at 310C Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4644710 — Property damage at 310C Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013

At a glance

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