What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4731544?

The tribunal order states: Violet Triphena Pouterata must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Kane &

How much money was awarded in case 4731544?

Advertising: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $557.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $257.92 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $552.58 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,871.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4731544?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4731544?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10188610-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4731544?

The tribunal order states: Violet Triphena Pouterata must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Kane &

How much money was awarded in case 4731544?

Advertising: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $557.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $257.92 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $552.58 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,871.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4731544?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4731544?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10188610-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

101 Corks Road, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4731544 — 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 4731544 — net $2,485.12 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 October 2023	$2,871.43	8. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October
Window repairs	$257.92	Window repairs
Lock/key replacement	$552.58	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair	$500.00	Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair
Advertising	$325.00	The claim for reimbursement of the advertising cost is fair and reasonable. Filing fee, bond
Cleaning	$557.75	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,485.12
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,485.12

Claims and awards for application 4731544 — net $2,485.12 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 October 2023

Amount: $2,871.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October

Window repairs

Amount: $257.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $552.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair

Advertising

Amount: $325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Violet Triphena Pouterata must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Kane & Sarah Developments Ltd) $2,485.12 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 (5913472-003) to Just Listed Limited immediately.

Reasons

Background

This was a one-year fixed term tenancy commencing on 21 July 2023.
Ms Pouterata left the tenancy in October 2023.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, repairs, change of locks, cleaning, and advertising costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 10 April 2024. Ms Anderson represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. Rent arrears
On 16 October 2023 Ms Pouterata gave two weeks’ “notice” that she was leaving the property.
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice. Tenants remain liable for rent to the end of the fixed term or to the date that the premises are re-let (whichever is sooner).
In this instance the landlord is seeking rent arrears to 30 October only.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October 2023. Cleaning, rubbish removal, change of locks
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Ms Anderson provided photographs from the final inspection.
Some cleaning was necessary to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy condition. Some household items were left behind. Parts of the lawns and gardens required tidying.
The amounts claimed for cleaning ($557.75), lawns and weeding ($100.00) and rubbish removal ($100.00) are proven, and are fair and reasonable having regard to Ms Anderson’s photographs.
Tenants must return all keys at the end of the tenancy.
No keys were returned at the end of this tenancy. The cost of changing the locks and supplying new keys is proven. Damage
There was damage to the premises during the tenancy including: a. Broken glass pane in door. b. Broken louvre window in bathroom. c. Hole in door.
The damage is beyond fair wear and tear.
The amount claimed for re-glazing and repair is proven. Advertising cost
The landlord incurred a cost to advertise the property after the tenant left the fixed term tenancy.
If the fixed term tenancy had not been broken, this cost would not have been incurred until July 2024 at the earliest.
The landlord has incurred various costs and losses as a result of the tenant leaving the fixed term tenancy, including loss of rental income. The claim for reimbursement of the advertising cost is fair and reasonable. Filing fee, bond
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

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 4731544 — net $2,485.12 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 October 2023	$2,871.43	8. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October
Window repairs	$257.92	Window repairs
Lock/key replacement	$552.58	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair	$500.00	Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair
Advertising	$325.00	The claim for reimbursement of the advertising cost is fair and reasonable. Filing fee, bond
Cleaning	$557.75	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,485.12
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,485.12

Claims and awards for application 4731544 — net $2,485.12 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 October 2023

Amount: $2,871.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October

Window repairs

Amount: $257.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $552.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: replace smoke alarm, weeds and gardens, door repair

Advertising

Amount: $325.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Violet Triphena Pouterata must pay Just Listed Limited (as agent for Kane & Sarah Developments Ltd) $2,485.12 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 (5913472-003) to Just Listed Limited immediately.

Reasons

Background

This was a one-year fixed term tenancy commencing on 21 July 2023.
Ms Pouterata left the tenancy in October 2023.
The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, repairs, change of locks, cleaning, and advertising costs.
The hearing took place in Whangarei on 10 April 2024. Ms Anderson represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. Rent arrears
On 16 October 2023 Ms Pouterata gave two weeks’ “notice” that she was leaving the property.
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice. Tenants remain liable for rent to the end of the fixed term or to the date that the premises are re-let (whichever is sooner).
In this instance the landlord is seeking rent arrears to 30 October only.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $2,871.43 to 30 October 2023. Cleaning, rubbish removal, change of locks
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Ms Anderson provided photographs from the final inspection.
Some cleaning was necessary to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy condition. Some household items were left behind. Parts of the lawns and gardens required tidying.
The amounts claimed for cleaning ($557.75), lawns and weeding ($100.00) and rubbish removal ($100.00) are proven, and are fair and reasonable having regard to Ms Anderson’s photographs.
Tenants must return all keys at the end of the tenancy.
No keys were returned at the end of this tenancy. The cost of changing the locks and supplying new keys is proven. Damage
There was damage to the premises during the tenancy including: a. Broken glass pane in door. b. Broken louvre window in bathroom. c. Hole in door.
The damage is beyond fair wear and tear.
The amount claimed for re-glazing and repair is proven. Advertising cost
The landlord incurred a cost to advertise the property after the tenant left the fixed term tenancy.
If the fixed term tenancy had not been broken, this cost would not have been incurred until July 2024 at the earliest.
The landlord has incurred various costs and losses as a result of the tenant leaving the fixed term tenancy, including loss of rental income. The claim for reimbursement of the advertising cost is fair and reasonable. Filing fee, bond
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $20.44.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4731544 — Rent arrears at 101 Corks Road, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112

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