What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4693089?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Fisher to pay Online Rentals Limited $1,089.61 from the bond, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4693089?

Cleaning: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $327.74 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $641.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4693089?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4693089?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9738034-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4693089?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Fisher to pay Online Rentals Limited $1,089.61 from the bond, calculated

How much money was awarded in case 4693089?

Cleaning: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $327.74 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $641.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4693089?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4693089?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9738034-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Room D, Unit 5, 44 May Street, Hamilton East 3216 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4693089 — 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 4693089 — net $1,089.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$641.43	Rent arrears
Carpet Cleaning	$100.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs	$327.74	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,089.61
Bond	$1,160.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,089.61

Claims and awards for application 4693089 — net $1,089.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $641.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Repairs

Amount: $327.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,089.61

Bond

Landlord $1,160.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,089.61

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Fisher to pay Online Rentals Limited $1,089.61 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,160.00 (6481123-005) immediately apportioned as follows: Online Rentals Limited: $1,089.61 Sandra Fisher: $70.39

Reasons

A representative for the landlord attended the hearing on 8 December 2023. The tenant did not attend. I continued with the hearing in her absence as she has been sent notice of the hearing by email to her address for service.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord says that the tenancy ended by agreement on 14 September 2023.

How much is owed for rent?

The landlord provided rent records and explained that:- a. The tenancy was varied after the first week to add rental of a garage, so the rent increased from $290.00 to $330.00 per week. b. The variation agreement shows that the bond increased from $1,160.00 to $1,320.00. c. The tenant paid the extra $160.00 for the bond as part of one payment for the first two weeks of the tenancy. d. The landlord’s payment system could not automatically pick up the extra bond payment when paid with the rent. The $160.00 was credited to rent and not to bond. This meant that the amount was not lodged at the Bond Centre.
I am satisfied that the failure to lodge the extra payment of bond ($160.00) was due to the way the payment system worked and unintentional.
The extra $160.00 payment is recorded on the rent ledger so has been taken into account. The bond at the Bond Centre is $1,160.00.
The rent ledger shows that the balance to pay for rent up to the end of the tenancy is $641.43. I award this amount. Costs at the end of the tenancy
The landlord’s photographs show three stains that needed treating. I award the invoiced cost of carpet cleaning in the room ($100.00).
Emails and photographs satisfy me that two missing window stays were replaced, and two adhesive hooks removed from a wall and minor damage repaired, in the room. The tenant is liable for the reasonable cost to remedy these issues as the changes were intentional and done without the landlord’s consent. I award the amount of the invoice ($327.74).
I do not award the claim for damage to the microwave as the landlord could not confirm that the supply and use of the room with cooking facilities complies with all relevant building and health and safety laws. If the landlord can provide evidence of this, it may apply for a rehearing on this issue.
Because Online Rentals Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
The amount awarded is covered by the bond which is refunded in the proportions ordered.

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 4693089 — net $1,089.61 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$641.43	Rent arrears
Carpet Cleaning	$100.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs	$327.74	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,089.61
Bond	$1,160.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,089.61

Claims and awards for application 4693089 — net $1,089.61 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $641.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Repairs

Amount: $327.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,089.61

Bond

Landlord $1,160.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,089.61

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Fisher to pay Online Rentals Limited $1,089.61 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,160.00 (6481123-005) immediately apportioned as follows: Online Rentals Limited: $1,089.61 Sandra Fisher: $70.39

Reasons

A representative for the landlord attended the hearing on 8 December 2023. The tenant did not attend. I continued with the hearing in her absence as she has been sent notice of the hearing by email to her address for service.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord says that the tenancy ended by agreement on 14 September 2023.

How much is owed for rent?

The landlord provided rent records and explained that:- a. The tenancy was varied after the first week to add rental of a garage, so the rent increased from $290.00 to $330.00 per week. b. The variation agreement shows that the bond increased from $1,160.00 to $1,320.00. c. The tenant paid the extra $160.00 for the bond as part of one payment for the first two weeks of the tenancy. d. The landlord’s payment system could not automatically pick up the extra bond payment when paid with the rent. The $160.00 was credited to rent and not to bond. This meant that the amount was not lodged at the Bond Centre.
I am satisfied that the failure to lodge the extra payment of bond ($160.00) was due to the way the payment system worked and unintentional.
The extra $160.00 payment is recorded on the rent ledger so has been taken into account. The bond at the Bond Centre is $1,160.00.
The rent ledger shows that the balance to pay for rent up to the end of the tenancy is $641.43. I award this amount. Costs at the end of the tenancy
The landlord’s photographs show three stains that needed treating. I award the invoiced cost of carpet cleaning in the room ($100.00).
Emails and photographs satisfy me that two missing window stays were replaced, and two adhesive hooks removed from a wall and minor damage repaired, in the room. The tenant is liable for the reasonable cost to remedy these issues as the changes were intentional and done without the landlord’s consent. I award the amount of the invoice ($327.74).
I do not award the claim for damage to the microwave as the landlord could not confirm that the supply and use of the room with cooking facilities complies with all relevant building and health and safety laws. If the landlord can provide evidence of this, it may apply for a rehearing on this issue.
Because Online Rentals Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
The amount awarded is covered by the bond which is refunded in the proportions ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4693089 — Rent arrears at Room D, Unit 5, 44 May Street, Hamilton East 3216

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4693089 — Rent arrears at Room D, Unit 5, 44 May Street, Hamilton East 3216

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Claims & awards

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How much is owed for rent?

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Key findings

Property management

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