What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4820399?

The tribunal order states: Johannes Graham Dykhoff must pay A1 Property Managers Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4820399?

Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $423.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $705.71 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $708.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $71.20 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $19.20 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4820399?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4820399?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10253225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4820399?

The tribunal order states: Johannes Graham Dykhoff must pay A1 Property Managers Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 4820399?

Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $423.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $705.71 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $708.75 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $71.20 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $19.20 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4820399?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4820399?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10253225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

24 Harrison Drive, Rolleston, Selwyn 7614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4820399 — 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 4820399 — net $2,470.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$705.71	Rent arrears
Water rates	$19.20	Water rates
Cleaning	$350.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$423.00	Lock/key replacement
Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes	$172.50	Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes
Rubbish removal	$71.20	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Wall Damage	$708.75	Repairs: Wall Damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,470.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,470.80

Claims and awards for application 4820399 — net $2,470.80 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $705.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $19.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $423.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Johannes Graham Dykhoff must pay A1 Property Managers Limited As Agent For Alex O'connor $2,470.80 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$705.71 Water rates$19.20 Cleaning$350.00 Lock/key replacement$423.00 Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes$172.50 Rubbish removal$71.20 Repairs: Wall Damage$708.75 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$2,470.80 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,470.80

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation 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 14 December 2023. 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.
The landlord provided photographs and receipts of costs incurred. I have awarded the amounts claimed except in relation to rubbish removal. The landlord’s claim included cleaning rubbish bins. Bins are inherently dirty. The evidence did not establish that it was more likely than not that the bins were contaminated to the extent that cleaning was a reasonably incurred cost. I have deducted $30 from the amount claimed for rubbish removal to reflect the bin cleaning cost.
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.
Walls were damaged during the tenancy. The property was new at the start of the tenancy (which only lasted a few months). The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided ingoing ad outgoing photographs and a invoice for the repair costs. The amounts ordered are proved.
As the landlord was substantially successful, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application 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 4820399 — net $2,470.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$705.71	Rent arrears
Water rates	$19.20	Water rates
Cleaning	$350.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$423.00	Lock/key replacement
Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes	$172.50	Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes
Rubbish removal	$71.20	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Wall Damage	$708.75	Repairs: Wall Damage
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,470.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,470.80

Claims and awards for application 4820399 — net $2,470.80 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $705.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $19.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Cleaning

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $423.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Johannes Graham Dykhoff must pay A1 Property Managers Limited As Agent For Alex O'connor $2,470.80 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$705.71 Water rates$19.20 Cleaning$350.00 Lock/key replacement$423.00 Lock/key replacement: Garage Door - Remotes$172.50 Rubbish removal$71.20 Repairs: Wall Damage$708.75 Filing fee reimbursement$20.44 Total award$2,470.80 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,470.80

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation 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 14 December 2023. 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.
The landlord provided photographs and receipts of costs incurred. I have awarded the amounts claimed except in relation to rubbish removal. The landlord’s claim included cleaning rubbish bins. Bins are inherently dirty. The evidence did not establish that it was more likely than not that the bins were contaminated to the extent that cleaning was a reasonably incurred cost. I have deducted $30 from the amount claimed for rubbish removal to reflect the bin cleaning cost.
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.
Walls were damaged during the tenancy. The property was new at the start of the tenancy (which only lasted a few months). The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided ingoing ad outgoing photographs and a invoice for the repair costs. The amounts ordered are proved.
As the landlord was substantially successful, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4820399 — Property damage at 24 Harrison Drive, Rolleston, Selwyn 7614

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4820399 — Property damage at 24 Harrison Drive, Rolleston, Selwyn 7614

At a glance

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