What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5418913?

The tribunal order states: Gregory Wilson Brown JR must pay Regis Property Management Limited As

How much money was awarded in case 5418913?

Property Damage: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $92.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $428.57 awarded to landlord; Coffee Machine: $35.48 awarded to landlord; Wall: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.45 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5418913?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5418913?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13690154-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5418913?

The tribunal order states: Gregory Wilson Brown JR must pay Regis Property Management Limited As

How much money was awarded in case 5418913?

Property Damage: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $92.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $428.57 awarded to landlord; Coffee Machine: $35.48 awarded to landlord; Wall: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.45 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5418913?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5418913?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13690154-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

46A Beulah Avenue, Rothesay Bay, Auckland 0630 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5418913 — 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 5418913 — net $1,164.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 01/12/2026	$428.57	Rent arrears to 01/12/2026
Water rates to 01/12/2026	$81.45	Water rates to 01/12/2026
Repairs: Wall	$299.00	Repairs: Wall
Carpet: replacement	$200.00	Carpet: replacement
Cleaning	$92.00	Cleaning
Repairs: Coffee Machine	$35.48	Repairs: Coffee Machine
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,164.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,164.50

Claims and awards for application 5418913 — net $1,164.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 01/12/2026

Amount: $428.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 01/12/2026

Water rates to 01/12/2026

Amount: $81.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 01/12/2026

Repairs: Wall

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall

Carpet: replacement

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet: replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $92.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Gregory Wilson Brown JR must pay Regis Property Management Limited As Agent For Xiaochun Yang & Ju Huang $1,164.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The applicant attended the hearing the respondent did not. Background:
The applicant says that the respondent vacated the premises before the expiry of the fixed-term tenancy without giving the required notice or reaching an agreement with the landlord. The applicant seeks: (a) rent arrears to the end of the fixed term of $428.57; (b) water rates arrears of $81.45; (c) $299.00 for repairing holes in the walls; (d) $400.00 for replacement of the garage carpet; (e) $92.00 for water blasting the deck; (f) $35.48 for replacement parts for a built-in coffee machine; and (g) the application filing fee.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

The applicant has provided records showing the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. Accordingly, the claims for rent arrears and water rates are established and are awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the holes in the walls?

The applicant has provided photographs showing holes in the wall in the garage and in an upstairs bedroom. The applicant says that these holes were made by the tenant when installing a television bracket and were not repaired at the conclusion of the tenancy.
While a tenant may be entitled to make minor modifications with the landlord’s consent, the tenant remains responsible for reinstating the premises at the end of the tenancy where required. I am satisfied that the repair costs were reasonably incurred and that the respondent is liable for them. The claim of $299.00 is therefore awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the replacement of the garage carpet?

The applicant seeks $400.00 for replacement of the garage carpet. The evidence shows that the carpet was damaged, most likely by items being dragged across it. The invoice provided indicates that four metres of carpet were replaced. However, no allowance has been made for depreciation or betterment, and the area of damage appears to be substantially less than four metres.
In addition, while the average lifespan of residential carpet is often assessed at around eight years, garage carpet generally has a shorter useful life. No submissions or evidence have been provided regarding depreciation. In those circumstances, I consider it appropriate to reduce the claim to reflect both depreciation and the limited extent of the damage. I therefore award 50 per cent of the amount claimed, being $200.00.

Is the respondent liable for the coffee machine repair costs?

The applicant says that the property contained a built-in coffee machine and that certain piping components had been removed, requiring replacement before the machine could operate properly. I am satisfied that this expense was reasonably incurred and that, on the balance of probabilities, the components were removed by the respondent. The claim of $35.48 is therefore awarded. Filing fee
As the applicant has been substantially successful in the application, I award the application filing fee. H Ben Fayed 03 June 2026

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 5418913 — net $1,164.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 01/12/2026	$428.57	Rent arrears to 01/12/2026
Water rates to 01/12/2026	$81.45	Water rates to 01/12/2026
Repairs: Wall	$299.00	Repairs: Wall
Carpet: replacement	$200.00	Carpet: replacement
Cleaning	$92.00	Cleaning
Repairs: Coffee Machine	$35.48	Repairs: Coffee Machine
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,164.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,164.50

Claims and awards for application 5418913 — net $1,164.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 01/12/2026

Amount: $428.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 01/12/2026

Water rates to 01/12/2026

Amount: $81.45
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 01/12/2026

Repairs: Wall

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall

Carpet: replacement

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet: replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $92.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Gregory Wilson Brown JR must pay Regis Property Management Limited As Agent For Xiaochun Yang & Ju Huang $1,164.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The applicant attended the hearing the respondent did not. Background:
The applicant says that the respondent vacated the premises before the expiry of the fixed-term tenancy without giving the required notice or reaching an agreement with the landlord. The applicant seeks: (a) rent arrears to the end of the fixed term of $428.57; (b) water rates arrears of $81.45; (c) $299.00 for repairing holes in the walls; (d) $400.00 for replacement of the garage carpet; (e) $92.00 for water blasting the deck; (f) $35.48 for replacement parts for a built-in coffee machine; and (g) the application filing fee.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

The applicant has provided records showing the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied that these records are accurate. Accordingly, the claims for rent arrears and water rates are established and are awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the holes in the walls?

The applicant has provided photographs showing holes in the wall in the garage and in an upstairs bedroom. The applicant says that these holes were made by the tenant when installing a television bracket and were not repaired at the conclusion of the tenancy.
While a tenant may be entitled to make minor modifications with the landlord’s consent, the tenant remains responsible for reinstating the premises at the end of the tenancy where required. I am satisfied that the repair costs were reasonably incurred and that the respondent is liable for them. The claim of $299.00 is therefore awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the replacement of the garage carpet?

The applicant seeks $400.00 for replacement of the garage carpet. The evidence shows that the carpet was damaged, most likely by items being dragged across it. The invoice provided indicates that four metres of carpet were replaced. However, no allowance has been made for depreciation or betterment, and the area of damage appears to be substantially less than four metres.
In addition, while the average lifespan of residential carpet is often assessed at around eight years, garage carpet generally has a shorter useful life. No submissions or evidence have been provided regarding depreciation. In those circumstances, I consider it appropriate to reduce the claim to reflect both depreciation and the limited extent of the damage. I therefore award 50 per cent of the amount claimed, being $200.00.

Is the respondent liable for the coffee machine repair costs?

The applicant says that the property contained a built-in coffee machine and that certain piping components had been removed, requiring replacement before the machine could operate properly. I am satisfied that this expense was reasonably incurred and that, on the balance of probabilities, the components were removed by the respondent. The claim of $35.48 is therefore awarded. Filing fee
As the applicant has been substantially successful in the application, I award the application filing fee. H Ben Fayed 03 June 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5418913 — Property damage at 46A Beulah Avenue, Rothesay Bay, Auckland 0630

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5418913 — Property damage at 46A Beulah Avenue, Rothesay Bay, Auckland 0630

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the holes in the walls?

Is the respondent liable for the replacement of the garage carpet?

Is the respondent liable for the coffee machine repair costs?

Topics & place

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the holes in the walls?

Is the respondent liable for the replacement of the garage carpet?

Is the respondent liable for the coffee machine repair costs?

Topics & place

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions