What power does the Tenancy Tribunal have?

The Tenancy Tribunal has wide powers to resolve various types of tenancy disputes. This can include: deciding whether there’s a legally binding tenancy agreement between the two sides. deciding whether an agreement is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act.

How long is Tenancy Tribunal?

If a case is going to a Tribunal hearing, it will usually take 20 working days from the application date to the hearing date. This might be longer in the busier months of January to March. Mediation cases take about eight working days from when the application is made to mediation.

What is Landlord harassment and how does it happen?

Landlord harassment often happens when landlords feel like they cannot wait for proper methods to raise the rent or not renew lease agreements. Many cases happen in strict rent-controlled areas where landlords want to get rid of current, lower rent tenants in favor of higher paying newer tenants.

Why do landlords have questions about abuse in their rental?

When landlords have questions for us about abuse in their rental, usually, they are frustrated. And it’s not because the landlords are bad people – it’s because they feel like they can’t do anything about something awful that is happening inside walls they own.

Can a landlord force a tenant out of a rental property?

Removing Possessions From Unit: A landlord could physically move a tenant’s possessions out of the rental property. Raising Rent : Most states will require a landlord to give a tenant at least 30 days’ notice before the landlord is allowed to increase the tenant’s rent. 3 Demanding more money without the proper notice could be a form of harassment.

What should landlords do to protect themselves from accusations?

To protect themselves from accusations, it’s important for landlords to keep copies of all notices, letters, rental agreements, and more. It’s also a good idea to write down summaries of phone conversations, note witnesses to conversations and otherwise document questionable actions.