Balasubramaniam v Whidden

Landlord wins · Bradford · 2024-12-18

Adjudicator

Jane Dean

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent, Substantial Interference

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

G.B., G.G.

Tenant

C.W., K.M.

Landlord rep

Pathmarupan Thambipillai

Tenant rep

Simon M. Brown

What happened

Landlords applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenants due to failure to pay rent, wilful damage, and use of the rental unit in a manner inconsistent with residential premises. The application was filed after serving a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent (N4 Notice), which the Tenants did not void by paying the arrears. The Tenants had vacated the rental unit, with Tenant Katelyn Marchment leaving on January 31, 2024, and Tenant Cole Whidden leaving on July 21, 2024.

The ruling

The tenancy between the Landlord and Tenant Cole Whidden is terminated as of July 21, 2024. Cole Whidden is ordered to pay the Landlord $6,275.25 for rent arrears, $592.08 for unpaid utilities, and $93 for the application filing fee. Katelyn Marchment is ordered to pay $175.92 for unpaid utilities and $93 for the application filing fee. The Landlord owes the Tenants $1,718.49 for the rent deposit and interest.