Australia, Feb. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Jan. 28:
1. The appellants are the landlords of property in Fairfield New South Wales. From 17 December 2021 until 10 July 2024 the respondent occupied the property under a series of residential tenancy agreements subject to the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (the Act).
2. From 17 December 2021 until 26 January 2023, the rent was $550 per week. From 27 January 2023 the rent increased to $570 per week.
3. On 7 March 2024 the respondent lodged an application in the Tribunal seeking an order in the following terms:
"Unblock kitchen pipes so we can use the sink. Section 65(1)(A) tenancies act reduce rent until r...