Landlord Wins Rent Arrears Case Against Tenants in Brampton: Malhi v Jangra 2024
Brampton landlord awarded over $11000 in rent arrears case against tenants
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: August 6, 2024
Case Summary
28 Saddlecreek Court, Brampton, ON L6Y4V6
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$11,039
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date (Estimate)
Jan 2024
Tenancy End Date
Jun 2024
Hearing Date
Jul 2024
Order Date
Jul 29, 2024
We estimate Application Date using rent arrears. Tenancy ended before hearing.
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenants due to failure to pay rent. The application was filed after serving a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent (N4 Notice), which the tenants did not void by paying the arrears. The tenants had vacated the rental unit on June 30, 2024, prior to the hearing date.
Determinations
- Landlord served valid N4 Notice
- Tenants did not void notice by paying arrears
- Tenants in possession on application date
- Tenants vacated on 2024-06-30
- Lawful rent due on 1st of each month
- Tenants paid $4,900 since application filed
Case Study
The Landlord did not offer the Tenants four-months of no rent payments. The Tenants were not able to provide evidence to support their claim. The Landlord is entitled to the rent arrears owed up to the date the Tenants vacated the unit.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord denied offering four-months of no rent payments, and testified the tenants approached him about wanting to vacate early due to inability to afford rent.
Tenant
Arguments
Tenants claimed the landlord offered them four-months of no rent payments, but could not provide evidence to support this.
Actions
Tenants vacated the rental unit on June 30, 2024, without paying full rent arrears.
Decision Summary
The tenancy was terminated effective June 30, 2024, the date the tenants vacated the rental unit. The tenants are ordered to pay $11,039.40 to the landlord, which includes rent arrears up to the move-out date, the cost of filing the application, and the landlord's damage deposit, minus the rent deposit and interest on the deposit.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
14
Landlord Favorable
92.9%
Tenant Favorable
7.1%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$2,800
Rent Arrears
$13,700
Application Fee
$186
Rent Deposit
$2,800
Deposit Interest
$47
Damages
$1,000
Total Owing
$11,039 (Owed to Landlord)
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