Jimmi v Ahmadi
Landlord wins · London · 2025-04-11
- Adjudicator
- Sandra Macchione
- Dispute
- Harassment, Illegal Entry, Illegal Rent/Charges, Substantial Interference, Tenant-initiated Termination
- Notice
- Tenant rights (T2)
- Landlord
- S.M.A.
- Tenant
- L.J.
What happened
The Tenant filed an application alleging illegal entry, substantial interference, harassment, and illegal collection of money regarding the last month's rent deposit. The dispute arose after the Landlord warned the Tenant about a guest complaint. The Tenant then gave improper notice via text message to vacate the unit during a fixed-term lease. The Landlord, who was absent from the hearing, retained the last month's rent deposit to cover the subsequent month's rent to mitigate losses. The Board dismissed the Tenant's application due to a lack of evidence.
The ruling
The Tenant's application against the Landlord is dismissed in its entirety. The Board found the Tenant failed to prove her allegations of illegal entry, harassment, substantial interference, and illegal retention of the last month's rent deposit. The Tenant provided an unlawful notice to terminate her fixed-term tenancy, and the Landlord was justified in using the rent deposit to mitigate losses from the broken lease.