Landlords Ordered to Refund Illegal Rent and Deposit in MQ and KF v PL and R L: MQ and KF v PL and R L 2022
LTB Ruling: Landlords Owe Tenants $1038 for Illegal Rent and Deposit
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 22, 2024
Case Summary
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Tenants
$1,038
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Jan 2019
Hearing Date
Dec 2021
Order Date
Jan 5, 2022
Dispute Summary
Tenants applied for orders related to illegal rent, illegal rent deposit, reduction or discontinuance of services, illegal entry, substantial interference, and harassment. The landlords acknowledged some of the issues and agreed to refund the tenants.
Determinations
- Landlords agreed to refund illegal amounts
- Landlords collected illegal rent and illegal rent deposit
- Tenants did not establish illegal entry, substantial interference, or harassment
Case Study
The landlords collected illegal rent and an illegal rent deposit, which they agreed to refund. The tenants' other allegations of illegal entry, substantial interference, and harassment were not substantiated.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlords acknowledged collecting illegal rent and rent deposit
Tenant
Arguments
Landlords collected illegal rent and rent deposit
Actions
Tenants paid illegal rent and rent deposit as requested by landlords
Decision Summary
The landlords were ordered to pay the tenants $1,038.54, which includes $885 in illegal rent collected and $43.54 in rent deposit interest. The tenants' other applications were dismissed.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
342
Landlord Favorable
91.5%
Tenant Favorable
6.7%
Mutual Agreement
1.8%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,600
Rent Deposit
$1,600
Deposit Interest
$43
Other Owed Amount
$885
Illegal rent collected
Total Owing
$1,038 (Owed to Tenants)
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