Landlord Wins Rent Arrears Case: Ross Well Suites v Patel 2024
Barrie landlord awarded $1567 in rent arrears after tenants vacated with short notice
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, 96 Ross St, Barrie, ON L4N1G3
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$1,567
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Application Date
Jun 2023
Tenancy End Date
Aug 2023
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jul 9, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order requiring Tenants to pay the rent they owed. The Tenants had provided a notice to terminate the tenancy on July 31, 2023, which the Landlord claimed was short notice. The Tenants vacated the unit on July 31, 2023.
Determinations
- Tenants vacated on 2023-07-31
- Tenants did not pay rent for June-August 2023
- Lawful rent is $1,364.57 per month
- Tenancy not lawfully terminated
- Tenants' obligation to pay rent ends on 2023-08-31
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord attempted to re-rent the unit as soon as Tenants vacated, but was only able to do so on October 1, 2023.
Tenant
Actions
Tenants vacated the rental unit on July 31, 2023 after providing a written notice.
Procedural Errors
Tenants provided short notice to terminate the tenancy
Decision Summary
The Tenants' notice to terminate the tenancy on July 31, 2023 was found to be short notice. The tenancy is terminated as of August 31, 2023, and the Tenants owe $1,566.64 in rent arrears and application fees, minus the rent deposit and interest.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
20
Landlord Favorable
95.0%
Tenant Favorable
5.0%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,365
Rent Arrears
$4,094
Application Fee
$186
Rent Deposit
$1,321
Deposit Interest
$41
Total Owing
$1,567 (Owed to Landlord)
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