What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4751290?

The tribunal order states: Doreen Matenga must pay Oaks Property Management Limited as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 4751290?

Cleaning: $552.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $1,725.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $355.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $4,587.40 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,218.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $672.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $485.11 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4751290?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4751290?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10236773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4751290?

The tribunal order states: Doreen Matenga must pay Oaks Property Management Limited as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 4751290?

Cleaning: $552.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lawns: $1,725.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $355.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $4,587.40 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,218.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $672.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $485.11 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4751290?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4751290?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10236773-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

114 Racecourse Road, Waiuku, Waiuku 2123 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4751290 — 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 4751290 — net $9,391.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 January 2024	$3,218.57	Rent arrears to 31 January 2024
Water rates	$485.11	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$355.50	Lock/key replacement
Lawns	$1,725.00	Lawns
Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses	$4,587.40	Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses
Rubbish removal	$672.75	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$575.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning: including pest control	$552.00	Carpet Cleaning: including pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,391.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,391.77

Claims and awards for application 4751290 — net $9,391.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 January 2024

Amount: $3,218.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 January 2024

Water rates

Amount: $485.11
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $355.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Lawns

Amount: $1,725.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns

Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses

Amount: $4,587.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Doreen Matenga must pay Oaks Property Management Limited as agent for Gagan Preet Singh $9,391.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,800.00 (6440900-003) to Oaks Property Management Limited As Agent For Gagan Preet Singh immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 31 January 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 tenant did not return the keys.
I have moderated the cleaning costs to an amount which brings the premises up to reasonably clean and tidy standard only.
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 floor was damaged during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The amounts ordered for flooring repairs and plumbing costs include the insurance payment of $1,250.00 to the landlord; the tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess.

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 4751290 — net $9,391.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 January 2024	$3,218.57	Rent arrears to 31 January 2024
Water rates	$485.11	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$355.50	Lock/key replacement
Lawns	$1,725.00	Lawns
Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses	$4,587.40	Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses
Rubbish removal	$672.75	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$575.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning: including pest control	$552.00	Carpet Cleaning: including pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,391.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,391.77

Claims and awards for application 4751290 — net $9,391.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 January 2024

Amount: $3,218.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 January 2024

Water rates

Amount: $485.11
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $355.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Lawns

Amount: $1,725.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns

Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses

Amount: $4,587.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to flooring (uninsured losses

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Doreen Matenga must pay Oaks Property Management Limited as agent for Gagan Preet Singh $9,391.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,800.00 (6440900-003) to Oaks Property Management Limited As Agent For Gagan Preet Singh immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 31 January 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 tenant did not return the keys.
I have moderated the cleaning costs to an amount which brings the premises up to reasonably clean and tidy standard only.
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 floor was damaged during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The amounts ordered for flooring repairs and plumbing costs include the insurance payment of $1,250.00 to the landlord; the tenant's liability has been limited to the lesser of the insurance excess.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4751290 — Property damage at 114 Racecourse Road, Waiuku, Waiuku 2123

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4751290 — Property damage at 114 Racecourse Road, Waiuku, Waiuku 2123

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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 and water rates?

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