What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4808562?

The tribunal order states: Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby to pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4808562?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $484.73 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $116.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $70.83 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $51.98 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4808562?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4808562?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10478569-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4808562?

The tribunal order states: Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby to pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4808562?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $484.73 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $116.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $70.83 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $51.98 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4808562?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4808562?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10478569-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

104 Lake Road, Belmont, Auckland 0622 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4808562 — 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 4808562 — net $744.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$116.43	Rent arrears
Water rates	$51.98	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$70.83	Rubbish removal
Pest control	$484.73	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$744.41
Bond	$1,214.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$744.41

Claims and awards for application 4808562 — net $744.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $116.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $51.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $70.83
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Pest control

Amount: $484.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby to pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Yuezhen Chen $744.41 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,214.19 (5885926-008) immediately apportioned as follows: Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Yuezhen Chen: $744.41 Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby: $469.78

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The parties had attended mediation on 25 March 2024 where agreement was reached in respect of rent arrears, water rates and rubbish removal. Those claims are included in this order as per the agreement.
The issue that was not resolved and needed to be considered by the Tribunal was the pest control costs amounting to $969.45.
Following the mediation the bond of $3,160.00 was released to the tenants with $1,214.19 remaining with the Bond Centre pending resolution of the issue before the Tribunal.
The rodent issue came to the attention of the parties in December 2023 when the tenants reported a problem with the dishwasher. It was discovered that a pipe leading to the dishwasher had been eaten by rats. The landlord suggested that the tenants employ a professional pest control company.
The tenants did not employ a professional pest control company and instead purchased a rat trap and caught one rat before the tenancy ended.
After the tenancy ended the landlord discovered that the pest problem was still present and employed a professional pest control company. That company needed to attend on three occasions to address the issue.
The pest control company provided a report which found that there were several matters contributing to the rat problem. These included the overgrown and untidy garden, the accumulated rubbish and debris, access points inside the home and environmental factors.
The landlord considers that the tenant is at fault because there was some old furniture that was not removed by the tenant and the tenant is responsible for keeping the outside area reasonably clean. The tenant thinks that the landlord is at fault because of the two access points (under the kitchen cabinet and hallway cupboard) for the rats. The tenant also says that the hedge is overgrown and that is a maintenance issue for the landlord.
After considering the evidence I have reached the view that the costs of pest control in this situation should be shared between the parties. The landlord is at fault due to some maintenance issues in relation to the hedge and the holes allowing the rats access into the premises and the tenant is at fault for not removing rubbish furniture that may have attracted the rats.
I have therefore shared the cost of the pest control and awarded half to the landlord. The bond money is divided accordingly.
As the landlord has been substantially successful with their application, I have reimbursed 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 4808562 — net $744.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$116.43	Rent arrears
Water rates	$51.98	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$70.83	Rubbish removal
Pest control	$484.73	Pest control
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$744.41
Bond	$1,214.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$744.41

Claims and awards for application 4808562 — net $744.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $116.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $51.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $70.83
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Pest control

Amount: $484.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby to pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Yuezhen Chen $744.41 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,214.19 (5885926-008) immediately apportioned as follows: Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Yuezhen Chen: $744.41 Grace Hurring and Ethan Barnaby: $469.78

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The parties had attended mediation on 25 March 2024 where agreement was reached in respect of rent arrears, water rates and rubbish removal. Those claims are included in this order as per the agreement.
The issue that was not resolved and needed to be considered by the Tribunal was the pest control costs amounting to $969.45.
Following the mediation the bond of $3,160.00 was released to the tenants with $1,214.19 remaining with the Bond Centre pending resolution of the issue before the Tribunal.
The rodent issue came to the attention of the parties in December 2023 when the tenants reported a problem with the dishwasher. It was discovered that a pipe leading to the dishwasher had been eaten by rats. The landlord suggested that the tenants employ a professional pest control company.
The tenants did not employ a professional pest control company and instead purchased a rat trap and caught one rat before the tenancy ended.
After the tenancy ended the landlord discovered that the pest problem was still present and employed a professional pest control company. That company needed to attend on three occasions to address the issue.
The pest control company provided a report which found that there were several matters contributing to the rat problem. These included the overgrown and untidy garden, the accumulated rubbish and debris, access points inside the home and environmental factors.
The landlord considers that the tenant is at fault because there was some old furniture that was not removed by the tenant and the tenant is responsible for keeping the outside area reasonably clean. The tenant thinks that the landlord is at fault because of the two access points (under the kitchen cabinet and hallway cupboard) for the rats. The tenant also says that the hedge is overgrown and that is a maintenance issue for the landlord.
After considering the evidence I have reached the view that the costs of pest control in this situation should be shared between the parties. The landlord is at fault due to some maintenance issues in relation to the hedge and the holes allowing the rats access into the premises and the tenant is at fault for not removing rubbish furniture that may have attracted the rats.
I have therefore shared the cost of the pest control and awarded half to the landlord. The bond money is divided accordingly.
As the landlord has been substantially successful with their application, I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4808562 — Rent arrears at 104 Lake Road, Belmont, Auckland 0622

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