What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5100236?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $237.67 (3388646-019) to Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5100236?

Cleaning: $1,035.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $442.80 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $4,600.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $770.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5100236?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5100236?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11860969-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5100236?

The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $237.67 (3388646-019) to Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5100236?

Cleaning: $1,035.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $442.80 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $4,600.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $770.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5100236?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5100236?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11860969-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

14 Arde Place, Massey, Auckland 0614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5100236 — Property damage

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5100236 — net $6,827.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$770.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Cleaning	$1,035.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$442.80	Lock/key replacement
Repairs	$4,600.00	Repairs
Lawns and Garden work	$190.00	Lawns and Garden work
Net award	$6,827.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,827.63

Only the landlord attended the hearing.

The tenancy has previously been terminated and the claim today was to deal with the application for further compensations.

The tenancy was growing marijuana at the property on a large scale and made any modifications to the property for that purpose.

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 above amounts are proven.

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.

Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.

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 four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) 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.

A significant amount of damage was caused by the modifications the tenant made to the property for their growing venture. The tenant had installed a ventilation and irrigation system.

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. None should apply. The premises had been freshly renovated and the damage caused was very stressful and upsetting for the landlord.

Because Auckland Property Management Limited as agent Kesi Hui has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5100236 — net $6,827.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$770.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Cleaning	$1,035.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$442.80	Lock/key replacement
Repairs	$4,600.00	Repairs
Lawns and Garden work	$190.00	Lawns and Garden work
Net award	$6,827.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,827.63

Order

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $237.67 (3388646-019) to Auckland Property Management Limited as agent for Kesi Hui immediately.
Lisa Nguyen must pay Auckland Property Management Limited as agent for Kesi Hui $6,827.63 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The tenancy has previously been terminated and the claim today was to deal with the application for further compensations.
The tenancy was growing marijuana at the property on a large scale and made any modifications to the property for that purpose.

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 above amounts are proven.

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.
Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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 four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) 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.
A significant amount of damage was caused by the modifications the tenant made to the property for their growing venture. The tenant had installed a ventilation and irrigation system.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. None should apply. The premises had been freshly renovated and the damage caused was very stressful and upsetting for the landlord.
Because Auckland Property Management Limited as agent Kesi Hui has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5100236 — Property damage at 14 Arde Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5100236 — Property damage at 14 Arde Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

At a glance

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