NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Raymond Crowther [2022] NSWCATCD 180

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Raymond Crowther [2022] NSWCATCD 180 Hearing dates: 30 June 2022 and 16 August 2022 Date of orders: 15 September 2022 Decision date: 15 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J Drennan, General Member Decision: 1. The Tenant must comply with the terms of residential tenancy agreement by keeping the residential premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness both inside and out. 2. If these orders are not complied with by the tenant then: at any time before 14-Sep-2023 the landlord may request the re-listing of this application to determine whether the tenancy should be terminated. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Social housing — Termination of social housing agreements Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 NSW Cases Cited: King v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2022] NSWCATAP 165 Category: Principal judgment Parties: NSW Land and Housing Corporation (Applicant) Raymond Crowther (Respondent) Representation: Mr Bodenam and Ms Walsh (Applicant) Mr McKenzie (Respondent) File Number(s): SH 22/16251 Publication restriction: Unrestricted

REASONS FOR DECISION 1. This application concerns the landlord, NSW Land & Housing Corporation and Mr Raymond Crowther, the tenant. The landlord has applied for a termination order. 2. The facts of this case are mostly agreed. The tenant does not deny that he is in breach of his residential tenancy agreement in that he has not kept the premises in a reasonably clean condition. The landlord would like the tenancy terminated. The tenant would like to stay and says he is committed to improve the cleanliness of the premises.