Vella v Strathern

Landlord wins · Cambridge · 2023-01-09

Dispute

Substantial interference

Notice

Substantial interference (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

G.V.

Tenant

J.S.

What happened

Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to Tenant's behavior substantially interfering with the Landlord's reasonable enjoyment or lawful right, privilege or interest. The Landlord alleged that the Tenant failed to pay the water bills in accordance with the terms of the lease, resulting in the outstanding amount being added to the Landlord's property taxes.

The ruling

The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $2,283.49 for the unpaid water bills that were added to the Landlord's property taxes, and to ensure the water account is kept in good standing for the next 12 months. If the Tenant fails to comply, the Landlord may apply to the Board to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant. The Tenant is also ordered to pay the Landlord $186 for the application filing fee.