Scime v Weatherson

Landlord wins · Grimsby · 2025-09-12

Adjudicator

Dawn Carr

Dispute

Unpaid Utilities

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

A.S.

Tenant

K.W.

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order for the Former Tenant to pay outstanding water utility costs after the tenancy ended. The Former Tenant failed to attend the hearing despite being properly served. The Landlord provided evidence of unpaid water bills from April 2023 to March 2024, confirming out-of-pocket expenses incurred due to the Former Tenant's failure to meet utility obligations under the tenancy agreement.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $796.63 by September 23, 2025. This amount includes $610.63 for unpaid water utility costs and the $186.00 application filing fee. If payment is not made by the deadline, simple interest will accrue at a rate of 4.00% annually.