Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 13:
1. This is a residential tenancy matter under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (RTA). Before us are two Notices of Appeal. The Appellant in the first appeal is Mr John Aquilina (the landlord). The Appellant in the second appeal is Mr David Hawkins (the tenant). Ms Renee Laing, property agent, appeared for the landlord and the tenant was self-represented before us.
2. The landlord made an application under the RTA. The landlord applied under the RTA for rent arrears as he alleged the tenant stopped paying his rent two months prior to vacating. The landlord also sought costs for cleaning and costs to repair damage do...