What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5209833?

The tribunal order states: Valoula Tupuailei and Tuipelehake Tupuailei must pay Real Property

How much money was awarded in case 5209833?

____________________________________…: $64.03 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $340.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $284.63 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Outdoor Work: $75.00 awarded to landlord; Painting: $920.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $607.26 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5209833?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5209833?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11946181-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5209833?

The tribunal order states: Valoula Tupuailei and Tuipelehake Tupuailei must pay Real Property

How much money was awarded in case 5209833?

____________________________________…: $64.03 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $340.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $284.63 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Outdoor Work: $75.00 awarded to landlord; Painting: $920.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $607.26 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5209833?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5209833?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11946181-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

7 Seagrave Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5209833 — Cleanliness

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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 5209833 — net $607.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$340.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$284.63	Cleaning
Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs	$607.26	Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs
__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem	$64.03	__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem
Painting	$920.00	Painting
Outdoor work	$75.00	Outdoor work
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$607.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$607.92

Claims and awards for application 5209833 — net $607.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $340.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $284.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs

Amount: $607.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs

__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem

Amount: $64.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: __________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem

Painting

Amount: $920.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Valoula Tupuailei and Tuipelehake Tupuailei must pay Real Property Management Limited as Agent for Darren Bentley and Linda Bentley $607.92 (the debt), calculated as shown in the table below.
The tenant must pay the debt in this order at the rate of $100.00 per week.
The first payment must be made on Friday 13 June 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and this order can be enforced through the District Court.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,710.00 (5195692-009) to Real Property Management Limited as Agent for Darren Bentley and Linda Bentley immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord produced evidence of an agreement with the tenants whereby they accepted the claims in full and agreed to pay the remaining debt at the rate of $100 per week. Notwithstanding that agreement, the Tribunal considered the evidence in support of the claims, including photographs taken at the start and at the end of the tenancy and invoices to prove the expenses claimed.
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant must not carelessly or intentionally damage 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 four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent).
The was damage to the premises during the tenancy including to an electrical outlet, walls and ceilings, light fittings. Two walls were painted but not in a colour to match the rest of the room. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
No incident of damage exceed the landlord’s insurance excess.
The amounts ordered were proved.
The landlords have succeeded and so I have awarded them the filing fee.
I have made a payment order in the terms agreed by the parties.

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 5209833 — net $607.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Carpet Cleaning	$340.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$284.63	Cleaning
Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs	$607.26	Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs
__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem	$64.03	__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem
Painting	$920.00	Painting
Outdoor work	$75.00	Outdoor work
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$607.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$607.92

Claims and awards for application 5209833 — net $607.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $340.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

Amount: $284.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs

Amount: $607.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and miscellaneous repairs

__________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem

Amount: $64.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: __________________________________________________________________________________ 52098332 Electrical fittings replacem

Painting

Amount: $920.00
Awarded to: Landlord

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rubbish Removal

Order

Valoula Tupuailei and Tuipelehake Tupuailei must pay Real Property Management Limited as Agent for Darren Bentley and Linda Bentley $607.92 (the debt), calculated as shown in the table below.
The tenant must pay the debt in this order at the rate of $100.00 per week.
The first payment must be made on Friday 13 June 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and this order can be enforced through the District Court.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,710.00 (5195692-009) to Real Property Management Limited as Agent for Darren Bentley and Linda Bentley immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord’s representative attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord produced evidence of an agreement with the tenants whereby they accepted the claims in full and agreed to pay the remaining debt at the rate of $100 per week. Notwithstanding that agreement, the Tribunal considered the evidence in support of the claims, including photographs taken at the start and at the end of the tenancy and invoices to prove the expenses claimed.
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant must not carelessly or intentionally damage 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 four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent).
The was damage to the premises during the tenancy including to an electrical outlet, walls and ceilings, light fittings. Two walls were painted but not in a colour to match the rest of the room. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
No incident of damage exceed the landlord’s insurance excess.
The amounts ordered were proved.
The landlords have succeeded and so I have awarded them the filing fee.
I have made a payment order in the terms agreed by the parties.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5209833 — Cleanliness at 7 Seagrave Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5209833 — Cleanliness at 7 Seagrave Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

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