What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5019349?

The tribunal order states: Jade Okila Lelei must pay Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5019349?

Cleaning: $465.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $10,350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,452.14 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings - Curtains: $457.30 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $354.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin: $780.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $355.93 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5019349?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5019349?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11192425-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5019349?

The tribunal order states: Jade Okila Lelei must pay Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5019349?

Cleaning: $465.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $10,350.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,452.14 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings - Curtains: $457.30 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $354.00 awarded to landlord; Skip Bin: $780.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $355.93 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5019349?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5019349?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11192425-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

75 Helvetia Road, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5019349 — 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 5019349 — net $13,891.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 8 August 2024	$2,452.14	Rent to 8 August 2024
Water charges to end of tenancy	$355.93	Water charges to end of tenancy
Replace furnishings - curtains	$457.30	Replace furnishings - curtains
Repairs - handyman	$460.00	Repairs - handyman
Repairs (uninsured loss	$10,350.00	Repairs (uninsured loss
Rubbish removal and garden work	$250.00	Rubbish removal and garden work
Rubbish removal - trailer and tip fees	$354.00	Rubbish removal - trailer and tip fees
Skip bin	$780.00	Skip bin
Cleaning	$465.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$13,891.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$13,891.37

Claims and awards for application 5019349 — net $13,891.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 August 2024

Amount: $2,452.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 August 2024

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $355.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Replace furnishings - curtains

Amount: $457.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings - curtains

Repairs - handyman

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs - handyman

Repairs (uninsured loss

Amount: $10,350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs (uninsured loss

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Jade Okila Lelei must pay Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Brushstrokes 2017 Ltd $13,891.37 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,060.00 (3053708-012) to Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Brushstrokes 2017 Ltd immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent and Water
The tenancy started on 21 June 2019 and ended on 8 August 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. I have calculated the water charges based on the invoices provided at the hearing for the period 5 June 2024 to 5 September 2024.

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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The property was built in the 1960’s, but after making allowance for this and given the clean and tidy presentation at the time of moving in, I consider it was necessary for some cleaning to be performed to bring the property to the required standard.
A lot of rubbish was left outside in black plastic bags, along with furniture and other items. Part of the lawn was overgrown.
The curtains were missing at the end of the tenancy, and the landlord had to purchase new curtains and rails. The landlord had to replace light bulbs. A handyman helped with replacing the curtains, lightbulbs, and collecting the rubbish.

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.
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 4 weeks’ rent. The weekly rent was $615.00, and the insurance excess was either $700.00 or $550.00 depending on whether the damage was deemed careless or intentional by insurers.
There was $10,350.00 of uninsured damage at the property. There were scratches on the doors and flooring from a pet dog, broken floor tiles, broken windows in the garage and the kitchen door, and broken floor tiles.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee
The claim has succeeded. The filing fee must be awarded.

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 5019349 — net $13,891.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 8 August 2024	$2,452.14	Rent to 8 August 2024
Water charges to end of tenancy	$355.93	Water charges to end of tenancy
Replace furnishings - curtains	$457.30	Replace furnishings - curtains
Repairs - handyman	$460.00	Repairs - handyman
Repairs (uninsured loss	$10,350.00	Repairs (uninsured loss
Rubbish removal and garden work	$250.00	Rubbish removal and garden work
Rubbish removal - trailer and tip fees	$354.00	Rubbish removal - trailer and tip fees
Skip bin	$780.00	Skip bin
Cleaning	$465.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$13,891.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$13,891.37

Claims and awards for application 5019349 — net $13,891.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 8 August 2024

Amount: $2,452.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 8 August 2024

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $355.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Replace furnishings - curtains

Amount: $457.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings - curtains

Repairs - handyman

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs - handyman

Repairs (uninsured loss

Amount: $10,350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs (uninsured loss

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Jade Okila Lelei must pay Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Brushstrokes 2017 Ltd $13,891.37 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,060.00 (3053708-012) to Inspire Property Management Limited as Agent for Brushstrokes 2017 Ltd immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent and Water
The tenancy started on 21 June 2019 and ended on 8 August 2024. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. I have calculated the water charges based on the invoices provided at the hearing for the period 5 June 2024 to 5 September 2024.

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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The property was built in the 1960’s, but after making allowance for this and given the clean and tidy presentation at the time of moving in, I consider it was necessary for some cleaning to be performed to bring the property to the required standard.
A lot of rubbish was left outside in black plastic bags, along with furniture and other items. Part of the lawn was overgrown.
The curtains were missing at the end of the tenancy, and the landlord had to purchase new curtains and rails. The landlord had to replace light bulbs. A handyman helped with replacing the curtains, lightbulbs, and collecting the rubbish.

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.
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 4 weeks’ rent. The weekly rent was $615.00, and the insurance excess was either $700.00 or $550.00 depending on whether the damage was deemed careless or intentional by insurers.
There was $10,350.00 of uninsured damage at the property. There were scratches on the doors and flooring from a pet dog, broken floor tiles, broken windows in the garage and the kitchen door, and broken floor tiles.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing Fee
The claim has succeeded. The filing fee must be awarded.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5019349 — Property damage at 75 Helvetia Road, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5019349 — Property damage at 75 Helvetia Road, Pukekohe, Pukekohe 2120

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Award balance

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

Award balance

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