Keywords: illegal retention, last month rent deposit, early termination
âī¸ Decision summary
Landlord to pay $650 for unlawfully retained deposit.
Landlord to pay $53 for cost of filing application.
Total amount owed by landlord is $703.
â ī¸ Dispute summary
Tenant alleges landlord illegally retained part of last month's rent deposit.
Landlord returned partial deposit but withheld $650 for re-renting costs.
đ Findings & determinations
Tenant proved allegations on balance of probabilities.
Landlord found another tenant, mitigating loss from early termination.
đĄ Summary points
Tenant applied for order against landlord for illegal retention of money.
Landlord must pay tenant $703.00.
Landlord unlawfully retained part of the last month's rent deposit.