Melo v Ellis
Tenant wins · Cambridge · 2022-01-06
- Adjudicator
- Camille Tancioco
- Dispute
- Safety Impairment, Wilful Damage
- Notice
- N7 (Termination for Damage or Impaired Safety)
- Landlord
- J.M., A.M.
- Tenant
- J.E.
What happened
Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to allegations of wilful damage and safety impairment. The Landlords claimed the Tenant caused smoke in the building and failed to properly notify them of water damage, endangering other tenants.
The ruling
The Landlords' application was dismissed. The Landlords failed to prove the Tenant wilfully caused damage or seriously impaired safety.