KM v HM and PH

Split/Other wins · 2016-11-10

Dispute

Maintenance, Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

K.M.K.

Tenant

H.M.H., P.H.P.

Landlord rep

J. J. (JJ)

What happened

Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the tenants due to non-payment of rent. Tenants filed a T6 application alleging the landlord failed to properly maintain the rental unit.

The ruling

The tenancy was terminated effective September 30, 2016. The tenants owe the landlord $6,620 for rent arrears and application fees, but the landlord owes the tenants $5,047.44 for rent abatement and reimbursement. The net amount the tenants owe the landlord is $1,617.56, which must be paid by November 21, 2016 or interest will accrue.