What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4750690?

The tribunal order states: Tereo Peihopa must pay Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime

How much money was awarded in case 4750690?

Cleaning: $550.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,154.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,850.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $364.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4750690?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4750690?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10117685-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4750690?

The tribunal order states: Tereo Peihopa must pay Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime

How much money was awarded in case 4750690?

Cleaning: $550.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,154.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,850.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $364.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4750690?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4750690?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10117685-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

2B Vine Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4750690 — 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 4750690 — net $3,918.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,850.00	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$364.00	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$550.00	Cleaning
Repairs	$1,154.00	Repairs
Lock/key replacement	$180.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,918.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,918.44

Claims and awards for application 4750690 — net $3,918.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,850.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $364.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs

Amount: $1,154.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Tereo Peihopa must pay Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd $3,918.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (5278823-003) to Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the respondent did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant advised the landlord on 27 October 2023 they had vacated the premises and would be returning the keys. No formal 28-day notice was given. When the landlord visited the property to collect the keys, they found the premises had been vacated, but the keys were not returned. The landlord began the process of re-tenanting the property and found a tenant to move in on 7 November 2023. The tenancy therefore ended on 6 November 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,850.00.

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 leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The premises were newly renovated at the beginning of the tenancy in late 2021. A substantial amount of rubbish including baby nappies, was left in every room of the house. No cleaning had been done whatsoever.
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.
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 (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) 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: a. Damage to walls; b. Damage to paint; c. A broken window hinge; d. Broken kitchen cabinet; e. Broken door handle; f. Damaged vanity.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4750690 — net $3,918.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,850.00	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$364.00	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$550.00	Cleaning
Repairs	$1,154.00	Repairs
Lock/key replacement	$180.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,918.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,918.44

Claims and awards for application 4750690 — net $3,918.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,850.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $364.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Cleaning

Amount: $550.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs

Amount: $1,154.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Tereo Peihopa must pay Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd $3,918.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (5278823-003) to Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, the respondent did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant advised the landlord on 27 October 2023 they had vacated the premises and would be returning the keys. No formal 28-day notice was given. When the landlord visited the property to collect the keys, they found the premises had been vacated, but the keys were not returned. The landlord began the process of re-tenanting the property and found a tenant to move in on 7 November 2023. The tenancy therefore ended on 6 November 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,850.00.

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 leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The premises were newly renovated at the beginning of the tenancy in late 2021. A substantial amount of rubbish including baby nappies, was left in every room of the house. No cleaning had been done whatsoever.
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.
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 (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) 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: a. Damage to walls; b. Damage to paint; c. A broken window hinge; d. Broken kitchen cabinet; e. Broken door handle; f. Damaged vanity.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because Golden Spring Group Limited - As Agent For Tavime Ltd has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4750690 — Rent arrears at 2B Vine Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4750690 — Rent arrears at 2B Vine Street, Mangere East, Auckland 2024

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

How much is owed for rent?

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