Tenants Landlord Case Study

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5. There was a window that needed to be replaced during their tenancy. Instead of replacing the window with a new one, the landlord replaced it using only panelling on the outside and insultation on the inside.

6. The yard had garbage scattered all through it, which attracted rats to the property. The tenants took photos of this and Property Standards saw the garbage when they came to inspect the property. In addition to this, there was mouse and/or rat feces within the house.

7. On November 13, the tenants removed there property from the unit effectively ending their tenancy.

Remedies

1. The tenants landlord failed to meet his responsibility to maintain the rental unit in a good state of repair and fit for habitation in accordance to

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