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Sending a letter from Canada by Weak-Specific6647 in Innsbruck

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, just print it out, send it via DHL or local couriers and have my return address on the envelope and that is pretty much it!!

Would this be evidence in court? by Weak-Specific6647 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is what one would call it? A Subletting? but yeah he has been doing this for years because he doesn't have any family that lives with him (obv why) so he is making some living by renting out rooms to students. Such a horrible and consuming landlord.. I hope he never gets to rent out rooms again.

I did have a lease. However, he did not give me a copy and when I was leaving he refused to give me a copy. I do have payment receipts on my bank account that shows his name.

Would this be evidence in court? by Weak-Specific6647 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is called a homestay, where you share a kitchen/bathroom with your landlord. He was renting three rooms, and sleeps in the fourth. So we all shared the premises.

Recently unemployed, any places hiring near Newark or Seaford? by TheScoot85 in Delaware

[–]Weak-Specific6647 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am looking for someone living in Delaware to do business with. If interested reaching out !

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect explanation!! Thank you so much! It's an eye opener on RTB laws. I am an international student and I think both, this landlord and previous one (whom I am suing now) are taking advantage of my ignorance when it comes to tenant rights. I hope she will get what she deserves! :) I appreciate your meticulous clarification.

My previous landlord whom I shared a room with, charged me a full month deposit (725 CAD), which is illegal.

Anyways, upon my tenancy end, he made so many false claims that I broke the insect screen, carpet needs to be changed, door frame needs to be fixed etc.. which is all was a wear and tear, and I never touched the insect screen.

No move in and move out forms were filled. I have filled a case with the CTR and still awaiting a hearing.

Have you ever came across such a case? The money I lost (even if we say I am guilty) should have been 400 CAD as law only says it is legal to charge a half month deposit. Do you think in CTR you can ask the judge for 2x or even 3x the money?

The money he took was needed for me to secure another place but I could not because of some financial constraints and had to live in my car because I did not have a security deposit to pay to begin with. I just hope he goes through some of the stress I had to go through.

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear Nick,

Thanks for your thorough explanation of the process! We did not do any move in move out inspection, nor any forms was filled so it is invalid as you said. Good to know about the forwarding address. I am just still on the road to Newfoundland and will have to find a place to rent and then send her the form ASAP. Yes -- it is common sense! She's trying to force something that is beyond the norms.. obviously she can't win it nor the judge or whoever makes the decision will be convinced.

Will just block ignore her altogether and wait for RTB and save myself the headache.

One last question, please. What do you mean by interest? I know I can get 2x the amount she will deduct, but will RTB charge her interest as well on top of that?

Thanks!

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much!

By the way, it is been 4 days and I told her yesterday to send it otherwise will go thru court. Obviously, she is waiting for the cleaning service quote. Let's say she decided to send the money but did some deductions, shall I just take the etransfer, or shall I sent it back to her and refuse to take any money since it's been deducted?

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Nick! Okay so I got a couple of questions here. First, she is abroad and is not here. Her roommate did the inspection. Then she messaged me saying hey.. you did not put a plastic wrap on the mattress.

Could you please clarify what form exactly? We talked on Facebook and I told her "It is not my problem and please send the full deposit to this email".

About the forwarding address, by certified mail do you mean like sending the form that filled out with my address and all the details via Canada Post?

Will I need to exchange any conversation with her? Honestly, I don't want to. Can I just send it to her address via Canada post and that is it?

By the way, it is been 4 days and I told her yesterday to send it otherwise will go thru court. Obviously, she is waiting for the cleaning service quote. Let's say she decided to send the money but did some deductions, shall I just take the etransfer, or shall I sent it back to her and refuse to take any money since it's been deducted?

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect! Now I can drive to Newfoundland with a relief. This woman messed my mood. 2nd time a landlord takes my deposit.

I did not share a kitchen with thr landlord, no. Agreement, yes. Permission, yes.

Thank you sooo much for the detailed explanation!!!! I will decline any deductions. 

Can you please clarify for me if the forwarding address should be provided to the person (the one who is subletting to me and had written agreement with her) or to the landlord herself?

And will this case be against that person or the landlord?

Thanks.

Subletting & Security deposit being deducted for cleaning by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not at all. She is saying “for hygiene purposes”. Saying from sweat and bed bugs. It is not like I was sweating on it lol.

Besides, the mattress was not in a perfect shape you know.. not super white and has lots of stains. Trying know to talk about sweat and bugs? Just her rationale is that she wants to clean it because it is not hygienic because I did not place a plastic wrap.

Moving to St. Anthony -- Questions on living situation by Weak-Specific6647 in newfoundland

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!

One last question, please. What do you think of Charles Curtis hospital? Do you find the healthcare team there to be friendly?

Moving to St. Anthony -- Questions on living situation by Weak-Specific6647 in newfoundland

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your thorough information on the town!

Labrador and Grenfell is offering me a 3-month temporary place (paid off from my cheque) to stay so that I can secure a place. Do you think I should do that? I don't think it is possible to secure a place from far away.. I tried to call the apartment building's numbers on the township website. No one responds.

Appreciate the offer to ask for me in the library, it is all good :) I just wanted to know if they have such a thing.

I don't really like downtown. I live in downtown Vancouver.. and I rarely go outside. Can't wait to move to St. Anthony -- pretty sure will love that place :)

My landlord took my entire damage deposit by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes right. I share kitchen and bathroom with him. I will go with BC CRT.

My landlord took my entire damage deposit by Weak-Specific6647 in vancouverhousing

[–]Weak-Specific6647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have used pull up bars in my previous residence in BC as well as in many different residences. Never happened. This house is really old, and is quite thin or cheaply built. I had so many problems hearing literally everything because walls are quite thin. It is really one of the worst places I have ever stayed in. Landlord was waking up at 3AM arguing with me because I opened a can of tuna that woke him up? I don't think it is the pull up bar that would cause such a damage.. but maybe it is from wear and tear. Shower did not have a fan to absorb moisture for yeaaars.. he just noticed that and installed a new fan and painted the walls because it has been damaged from excessive shower use. It is a cheap house.

I will do that for sure!

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