Karavolas v Wang [2023] NSWCATCD 135

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Karavolas v Wang [2023] NSWCATCD 135 Hearing dates: 29 August 2023 Date of orders: 27 September 2023 Decision date: 27 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Bassett, General Member Decision: (1) The tenants, Antonios Karavolas and Kristine Karavolas, are pay the landlord, Xiaomei Wang, the sum of $741.50 immediately. (2) The Rental Bond Services is directed to pay the landlord, Xiaomei Wang, the sum of $741.50 from the Rental Bond number T324549-6. Any balance of the bond is to be paid to the tenants, Antonios Karavolas and Kristine Karavolas. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) — Rental bonds Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 section 51(3) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Applicant: Antonios Karavolas

Second Applicant: Kristine Karavolas

Respondent: Xiaomei Wang Representation: Applicants: Antonios Karavolas

Respondent: Josie Younes, Agent File Number(s): RT 23/29092 Publication restriction: unrestricted

REASONS FOR DECISION

Application and procedural history 1. On 24 June 2023 tenants applied for an order to be paid a rental bond. 2. The matter came before the Tribunal for conciliation hearing on 11 July 2023. The second applicant was joined as a tenant. At that conciliation hearing the landlord agreed to limit the claim to the bond. 3. Landlord sought the following amounts for end of lease costs: 1. wall repairs and repainting $990 2. cleaning $82.50 3. replace garden pots $110.00 4. air conditioner repairs $110.00 5. fly screen replacement $54.00 6. lawns $880.00 7. garden bed repair $660.00 8. water use $5.00.