Banaei v Hetaj
Landlord wins · Hamilton · 2021-10-26
- Adjudicator
- Frank Ebner
- Dispute
- Abandonment, Damage to Property, Rent Arrears, Utility Costs
- Landlord
- M.B.
- Tenant
- B.H., I.H.
What happened
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenants due to abandonment of the rental unit. The Landlord also requested the Tenants pay rent arrears, utility costs, and compensation for damages.
The ruling
The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated effective April 20, 2020 due to abandonment. The Board cannot order the Tenants to pay arrears of rent, utility costs, or damages since they were no longer in possession of the rental unit when the Landlord filed the application.