Keywords: illegal retention, last month rent deposit, early termination
⚖️ 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.
⚠️ 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.
📑 Findings & determinations
Tenant proved allegations on balance of probabilities.
Landlord found another tenant, mitigating loss from early termination.
💡 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.
