What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5153388?

The tribunal order states: Stacey Raerae and Jack Amopiu must pay Jaffna Investments Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5153388?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $899.30 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $534.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,412.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $882.06 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Trailer Hire: $350.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5153388?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5153388?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11628125-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5153388?

The tribunal order states: Stacey Raerae and Jack Amopiu must pay Jaffna Investments Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5153388?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $899.30 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $534.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,412.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $882.06 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Trailer Hire: $350.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5153388?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5153388?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11628125-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

10 Mattingley Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5153388 — Rent arrears

Tenantcheck Insights

Loading insights…

Pulling tribunal records

Loading insights…

Pulling tribunal records

10 Mattingley Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5153388 — Rent arrears | TenantCheck

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 5153388 — net $5,355.11 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 December 2024	$2,412.00	Rent arrears to 9 December 2024
Compensation for damage to curtains and rails	$400.00	Compensation for damage to curtains and rails
Repair damage to laundry floor	$899.30	Repair damage to laundry floor
Repair 3 broken windows	$534.75	Repair 3 broken windows
Rubbish removal	$882.06	Rubbish removal
Trailer hire	$350.00	Trailer hire
Landlord labour for rubbish removal, cleaning, carpet cleaning and repairs - 40 hours	$1,200.00	Landlord labour for rubbish removal, cleaning, carpet cleaning and repairs - 40 hours
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,355.11
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,355.11

Claims and awards for application 5153388 — net $5,355.11 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 December 2024

Amount: $2,412.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 December 2024

Compensation for damage to curtains and rails

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation for damage to curtains and rails

Repair damage to laundry floor

Amount: $899.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to laundry floor

Repair 3 broken windows

Amount: $534.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair 3 broken windows

Rubbish removal

Amount: $882.06
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Stacey Raerae and Jack Amopiu must pay Jaffna Investments Limited $5,355.11 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,350.00 (5743366-002) to Jaffna Investments Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord’s representative attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
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 9 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of rubbish that had to be removed was considerable.

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 is not covered by the landlord's insurance, as was the case here, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) 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.
There was significant damage to the premises. The landlord is only claiming compensation for some of the damage. The curtains throughout the premises were damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced. Curtain tracks were also removed and damaged. I have awarded the landlord compensation only rather than the replacement cost as the landlord could not provide the invoices for the replacement curtains. The amount awarded also takes depreciation into account.
The laundry floor was damaged due to leaking over time. It has had to be replaced.
Three windows were broken and have had to be replaced.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices, photos, and by the evidence given by the landlord’s representative today.
As the application is successful, the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing 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 5153388 — net $5,355.11 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 December 2024	$2,412.00	Rent arrears to 9 December 2024
Compensation for damage to curtains and rails	$400.00	Compensation for damage to curtains and rails
Repair damage to laundry floor	$899.30	Repair damage to laundry floor
Repair 3 broken windows	$534.75	Repair 3 broken windows
Rubbish removal	$882.06	Rubbish removal
Trailer hire	$350.00	Trailer hire
Landlord labour for rubbish removal, cleaning, carpet cleaning and repairs - 40 hours	$1,200.00	Landlord labour for rubbish removal, cleaning, carpet cleaning and repairs - 40 hours
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,355.11
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,355.11

Claims and awards for application 5153388 — net $5,355.11 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 December 2024

Amount: $2,412.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 December 2024

Compensation for damage to curtains and rails

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation for damage to curtains and rails

Repair damage to laundry floor

Amount: $899.30
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to laundry floor

Repair 3 broken windows

Amount: $534.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair 3 broken windows

Rubbish removal

Amount: $882.06
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Stacey Raerae and Jack Amopiu must pay Jaffna Investments Limited $5,355.11 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,350.00 (5743366-002) to Jaffna Investments Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord’s representative attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
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 9 December 2024. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent 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 (RTA).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of rubbish that had to be removed was considerable.

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 is not covered by the landlord's insurance, as was the case here, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) 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.
There was significant damage to the premises. The landlord is only claiming compensation for some of the damage. The curtains throughout the premises were damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced. Curtain tracks were also removed and damaged. I have awarded the landlord compensation only rather than the replacement cost as the landlord could not provide the invoices for the replacement curtains. The amount awarded also takes depreciation into account.
The laundry floor was damaged due to leaking over time. It has had to be replaced.
Three windows were broken and have had to be replaced.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenants have not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices, photos, and by the evidence given by the landlord’s representative today.
As the application is successful, the tenants must pay the landlord’s Tribunal filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5153388 — Rent arrears at 10 Mattingley Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5153388 — Rent arrears at 10 Mattingley Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061

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