Jang v Vlotis [2021] NSWCATCD 89

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jang v Vlotis [2021] NSWCATCD 89 Hearing dates: 21 June 2021 Date of orders: 03 August 2021 Decision date: 03 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Kinsey , General Member Decision: The Respondents Nick Vlotis and Ann Vlotis are to pay the Applicant Eun Joo Jang the sum of $3443.89 on or before 16 August 2021. The payment is to be way of a rent credit on the Tenant's Rental Ledger. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Repairs-failure of landlord to effect repairs — Excessive rent due to reduction or withdrawal of goods, services or facilities under section 44(1)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 — Assessment of rent Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Cases Cited: Roberts v NSW Aboriginal Housing Office [2017] NSWCATAP 9 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Eun Joo Jang (Applicant) Nick Vlotis (First Respondent) Ann Vlotis (Second Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-represented) Prestige Realty Group (Respondent) File Number(s): RT21/10726 Publication restriction: Nil

REASONS FOR DECISION

Parties 1. The Applicant is the tenant of residential premises at XXX Regatta Road Canada Bay ("the rented premises"). For the sake of convenience the Applicant shall hereinafter be referred to as "the Tenant". The Tenant represented herself at the hearing with the assistance of a support person Zoe Paleologos. 2. The Respondents are the landlords of the rented premises. For the sake of convenience the Respondents shall hereinafter be referred to as "the Landlords". The Landlords were represented by their agent Denise Owen of Prestige Realty Group.