Housing Development Corporation v Jensen

Landlord wins · London · 2023-10-03

Adjudicator

Elan Shemtov

Dispute

Substantial Interference

Notice

N5

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

H.D.C.

Tenant

E.J.

Landlord rep

Richard Dehaan

What happened

Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to substantial interference with the reasonable enjoyment or lawful right, privilege or interest of the Landlord or another tenant. The Landlord served a valid N5 notice alleging issues with the condition of the rental unit, including garbage, clutter, and unsanitary conditions throughout the unit. The Tenant did not resolve the issues within the required 7 days, and the condition of the unit continued to deteriorate.

The ruling

The tenancy is terminated effective October 31, 2023. The Tenant must vacate the rental unit by that date. The Landlord is entitled to $186 for the application filing fee, and the Tenant is owed $718.87 for the rent deposit and interest, resulting in a net amount of $532.87 owed to the Tenant.