Landlords Ordered to Pay Tenants $210 for Failing to Pay Rent Deposit Interest: Blacklock v Hulszer 2023
Landlords ordered to pay tenants $210 for failing to pay rent deposit interest
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 22, 2024
Case Summary
7 3 Dundas Street East, Napanee, ON K7R1H5
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenants
$210
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Sep 2022
Order Date
Feb 21, 2023
Dispute Summary
Tenants applied for an order determining that Landlords have collected or retained money illegally. The application was regarding the Landlords' failure to pay interest on the last month's rent deposit as required by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
Determinations
- If not paid by March 4, 2023, Landlords will owe 5% annual interest on outstanding balance
- Landlords failed to pay interest on last month's rent deposit
- Landlords owe Tenants $157.02 for interest on rent deposit
- Landlords owe Tenants $53.00 for cost of filing application
- Tenants have right to collect full amount or any outstanding balance
- Total amount owed by Landlords to Tenants is $210.02
Case Study
The Landlords failed to pay the Tenants interest on the last month's rent deposit as required by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The Tenants are entitled to the interest owed and the cost of filing the application.
Decision Summary
The Landlords are ordered to pay the Tenants $157.02 for interest on the last month's rent deposit and $53.00 for the cost of filing the application, for a total of $210.02. If the Landlords do not pay the full amount by March 4, 2023, they will owe 5% annual interest on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
502
Landlord Favorable
90.2%
Tenant Favorable
4.8%
Mutual Agreement
5.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$53
Deposit Interest
$157
Total Owing
$210 (Owed to Tenants)
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