What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5066570?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Leifi-Cleland must pay Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder

How much money was awarded in case 5066570?

Cleaning: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $56.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $455.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $66.17 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,900.00 awarded to landlord; Curtain Rails: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Bench Panelling: $675.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,015.00 awarded to landlord; Wardrobe Door: $395.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5066570?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5066570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11724051-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5066570?

The tribunal order states: Sandra Leifi-Cleland must pay Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder

How much money was awarded in case 5066570?

Cleaning: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $56.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $455.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $66.17 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,900.00 awarded to landlord; Curtain Rails: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Bench Panelling: $675.00 awarded to landlord; Walls: $1,015.00 awarded to landlord; Wardrobe Door: $395.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5066570?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5066570?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11724051-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

240 Jericho Road, Pukekohe East, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5066570 — 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 5066570 — net $2,769.17 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 September 2024	$1,900.00	Rent arrears to 12 September 2024
Repairs: walls	$1,015.00	Repairs: walls
Repairs: wardrobe door	$395.00	Repairs: wardrobe door
Window repairs	$455.00	Window repairs
Repairs: curtain rails	$290.00	Repairs: curtain rails
Repairs: kitchen bench panelling	$675.00	Repairs: kitchen bench panelling
Light bulbs	$56.00	Light bulbs
Cleaning	$287.50	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$402.50	Carpet Cleaning
Damaged heat pump remote (replaced	$66.17	Damaged heat pump remote (replaced
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,769.17
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,769.17

Claims and awards for application 5066570 — net $2,769.17 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 September 2024

Amount: $1,900.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 September 2024

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,015.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Repairs: wardrobe door

Amount: $395.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wardrobe door

Window repairs

Amount: $455.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Repairs: curtain rails

Amount: $290.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: curtain rails

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Leifi-Cleland must pay Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder Ganger $2,769.17 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,800.00 (6527227-001) to Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder Ganger immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative 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?

The tenancy ended on 12 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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 landlord had to replace light bulbs.
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.
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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: walls, wardrobe door, windows, curtain rails, kitchen bench panelling and heat pump remote control.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5066570 — net $2,769.17 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 September 2024	$1,900.00	Rent arrears to 12 September 2024
Repairs: walls	$1,015.00	Repairs: walls
Repairs: wardrobe door	$395.00	Repairs: wardrobe door
Window repairs	$455.00	Window repairs
Repairs: curtain rails	$290.00	Repairs: curtain rails
Repairs: kitchen bench panelling	$675.00	Repairs: kitchen bench panelling
Light bulbs	$56.00	Light bulbs
Cleaning	$287.50	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$402.50	Carpet Cleaning
Damaged heat pump remote (replaced	$66.17	Damaged heat pump remote (replaced
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,769.17
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,769.17

Claims and awards for application 5066570 — net $2,769.17 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 September 2024

Amount: $1,900.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 September 2024

Repairs: walls

Amount: $1,015.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls

Repairs: wardrobe door

Amount: $395.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: wardrobe door

Window repairs

Amount: $455.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Repairs: curtain rails

Amount: $290.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: curtain rails

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

Sandra Leifi-Cleland must pay Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder Ganger $2,769.17 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,800.00 (6527227-001) to Reforma P.M. Limited - As Agent For Balwinder Ganger immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative 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?

The tenancy ended on 12 September 2024. The landlord provided rent records 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 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 landlord had to replace light bulbs.
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.
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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: walls, wardrobe door, windows, curtain rails, kitchen bench panelling and heat pump remote control.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5066570 — Property damage at 240 Jericho Road, Pukekohe East, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5066570 — Property damage at 240 Jericho Road, Pukekohe East, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

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