What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4713991?

The tribunal order states: Billy Valoia and Uimaitua Valoia must pay Reforma Limited As Agent For Nitesh

How much money was awarded in case 4713991?

Cleaning: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $270.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,950.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Carpet: $5,175.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $465.32 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4713991?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4713991?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9948631-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4713991?

The tribunal order states: Billy Valoia and Uimaitua Valoia must pay Reforma Limited As Agent For Nitesh

How much money was awarded in case 4713991?

Cleaning: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $270.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,950.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Carpet: $5,175.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $465.32 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4713991?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4713991?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/9948631-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

315 Mahia Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4713991 — 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 4713991 — net $5,745.76 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water charges to end of tenancy	$465.32	Water charges to end of tenancy
Replace furnishings: carpet	$5,175.00	Replace furnishings: carpet
Repairs: walls	$1,950.00	Repairs: walls
Cleaning	$345.00	Cleaning
Pest control	$270.00	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,745.76
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,745.76

Claims and awards for application 4713991 — net $5,745.76 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $465.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Replace furnishings: carpet

Amount: $5,175.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: carpet

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,950.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Cleaning

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Pest control

Amount: $270.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage

Order

Billy Valoia and Uimaitua Valoia must pay Reforma Limited As Agent For Nitesh And Vinu Govind $5,745.76 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Water charges
The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy on 13 September 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The kitchen and bathrooms needed cleaning.
There were pests at the property at the end of the tenancy, likely due to the condition it had been left in.

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.
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. The insurance excess was $900.00. The weekly rent was $640.00.
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.
The carpets in the property were badly stained and had to be replaced. Even if the carpet damage was only careless, the insurance excess for the 6 rooms affected is more than the carpet repair cost.
There was damage to the walls throughout the property. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Bond
The information available to the Tribunal identifies a bond balance at the Bond Centre of $2,480.00. This has been applied towards the sums awarded. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has succeeded. The filing fee must be awarded.

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 4713991 — net $5,745.76 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water charges to end of tenancy	$465.32	Water charges to end of tenancy
Replace furnishings: carpet	$5,175.00	Replace furnishings: carpet
Repairs: walls	$1,950.00	Repairs: walls
Cleaning	$345.00	Cleaning
Pest control	$270.00	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,745.76
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,745.76

Claims and awards for application 4713991 — net $5,745.76 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $465.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Replace furnishings: carpet

Amount: $5,175.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: carpet

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,950.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Cleaning

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Pest control

Amount: $270.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage

Order

Billy Valoia and Uimaitua Valoia must pay Reforma Limited As Agent For Nitesh And Vinu Govind $5,745.76 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Water charges
The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy on 13 September 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The kitchen and bathrooms needed cleaning.
There were pests at the property at the end of the tenancy, likely due to the condition it had been left in.

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.
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. The insurance excess was $900.00. The weekly rent was $640.00.
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.
The carpets in the property were badly stained and had to be replaced. Even if the carpet damage was only careless, the insurance excess for the 6 rooms affected is more than the carpet repair cost.
There was damage to the walls throughout the property. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Bond
The information available to the Tribunal identifies a bond balance at the Bond Centre of $2,480.00. This has been applied towards the sums awarded. Filing fee
The landlord’s application has succeeded. The filing fee must be awarded.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4713991 — Property damage at 315 Mahia Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4713991 — Property damage at 315 Mahia Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

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