What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4967515?

The tribunal order states: Faavae Sosopo must pay The Rent Shop Limited as agent for Chris Moore &

How much money was awarded in case 4967515?

Cleaning: $320.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4922433 D…: $1,899.52 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $322.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4967515?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4967515?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10953247-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 4967515?

The tribunal order states: Faavae Sosopo must pay The Rent Shop Limited as agent for Chris Moore &

How much money was awarded in case 4967515?

Cleaning: $320.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4922433 D…: $1,899.52 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $322.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4967515?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4967515?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10953247-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

49 Burundi Avenue, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4967515 — 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 4967515. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024	$1,899.52	Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024
Cleaning	$320.00	Cleaning
Wall repair	$402.50	Wall repair
Lock/key replacement	$322.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 4967515. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024

Amount: $1,899.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024

Cleaning

Amount: $320.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Wall repair

Amount: $402.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Wall repair

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $322.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Faavae Sosopo must pay The Rent Shop Limited as agent for Chris Moore & Dyane Parris $2,971.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024$1,899.52 Cleaning$320.00 Wall repair$402.50 Lock/key replacement$322.00 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$2,971.02

Reasons

The hearing was conducted on Microsoft Teams.
Ruari Clark attended the hearing for the landlord’s agent by video link.
The tenant did not attend. The Tribunal telephoned the tenant, but he did not answer. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The Tribunal previously made an order against the tenant for $1,899.52 for rent and water arrears. 1 The monetary order for that decision is included in this claim for ease of enforcement.

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, and return all keys and security devices. 2
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not return the keys.
The landlord provided invoices for the cost of cleaning (reduced from $448.50 to account for non-tenant related cleaning) and replacing the front and back doors’ locks and keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The tenancy was a long one of about eight years’ duration. At some time during the tenancy, a bedroom wall got holed, probably by significant blunt force being applied to it.
This damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear.
The damage shown in the landlord’s photograph suggests the damage was caused either intentionally or carelessly.
I note that tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. 3
The tenant has not proved they or someone at the premises with their permission did not carelessly or intentionally cause the damage.
The landlord’s insurance excess was $1,250.00, so it was futile for the landlord to seek cover.
The landlord provided an invoice for $402.50 for the repair of the wall. The amount invoiced is commensurate to the damage. 1 The Rent Shop v Sosopo [2024] NZTT Manukau 4879100, 4922433 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), s 40(1)(e)(iii),(iv). 3 RTA, ss 40(2)(a), 41, and 49B.
The claim is proven.
The Tribunal orders the tenant to compensate the landlord in the amount claimed. Filing fee
The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the cost of the filing fee. 4

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 4967515. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024	$1,899.52	Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024
Cleaning	$320.00	Cleaning
Wall repair	$402.50	Wall repair
Lock/key replacement	$322.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 4967515. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024

Amount: $1,899.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4922433 dated 17/07/2024

Cleaning

Amount: $320.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Wall repair

Amount: $402.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Wall repair

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $322.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Reasons

The hearing was conducted on Microsoft Teams.
Ruari Clark attended the hearing for the landlord’s agent by video link.
The tenant did not attend. The Tribunal telephoned the tenant, but he did not answer. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The Tribunal previously made an order against the tenant for $1,899.52 for rent and water arrears. 1 The monetary order for that decision is included in this claim for ease of enforcement.

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, and return all keys and security devices. 2
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not return the keys.
The landlord provided invoices for the cost of cleaning (reduced from $448.50 to account for non-tenant related cleaning) and replacing the front and back doors’ locks and keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The tenancy was a long one of about eight years’ duration. At some time during the tenancy, a bedroom wall got holed, probably by significant blunt force being applied to it.
This damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear.
The damage shown in the landlord’s photograph suggests the damage was caused either intentionally or carelessly.
I note that tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. 3
The tenant has not proved they or someone at the premises with their permission did not carelessly or intentionally cause the damage.
The landlord’s insurance excess was $1,250.00, so it was futile for the landlord to seek cover.
The landlord provided an invoice for $402.50 for the repair of the wall. The amount invoiced is commensurate to the damage. 1 The Rent Shop v Sosopo [2024] NZTT Manukau 4879100, 4922433 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), s 40(1)(e)(iii),(iv). 3 RTA, ss 40(2)(a), 41, and 49B.
The claim is proven.
The Tribunal orders the tenant to compensate the landlord in the amount claimed. Filing fee
The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the cost of the filing fee. 4

Tenancy Tribunal case 4967515 — Property damage at 49 Burundi Avenue, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4967515 — Property damage at 49 Burundi Avenue, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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