Yu v Hawat [2025] NSWCATAP 20

Yu v Hawat [2025] NSWCATAP 20

Leave to appeal is refused because the appellants' agents agreed to hearing the amended claim, negating procedural fairness arguments. The appeal is dismissed as there is no question of law regarding the landlord's claim, and there is insufficient basis or evidence to show the decision below was against the weight of evidence, was not fair and equitable, or hinged on new evidence not reasonably available. The Tribunal's findings regarding the rent reduction for leaks and the lack of tenant responsibility for the sink blockage stand.

Parties
Appellant: George Yu; Appellant: Hua Yu; Appellant: Yu Liu; Appellant: Amy Yu; Respondent: Souria Hawat
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Disposition of Appeal From Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, time to appeal extended, leave to appeal refused, substituted money order for rent credit.
Legal Topics
Rent Reduction, Liability for Repairs, Procedural Fairness
Residential Tenancies Leases and Tenancies Rent Reduction Liability for Repairs Procedural Fairness

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Parties

George Yu

Appellant

Hua Yu

Appellant

Yu Liu

Appellant

Amy Yu

Appellant

Souria Hawat

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Disposition of Appeal From Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted for alleged denial of procedural fairness relating to a cross-claim for roof leaks and rent reduction
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in dismissing the landlord's claim for compensation regarding a blocked kitchen sink
  3. 3 Whether decision below was not fair and equitable, was against the weight of evidence, or whether there was significant new evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal is refused because the appellants' agents agreed to hearing the amended claim, negating procedural fairness arguments. The appeal is dismissed as there is no question of law regarding the landlord's claim, and there is insufficient basis or evidence to show the decision below was against the weight of evidence, was not fair and equitable, or hinged on new evidence not reasonably available. The Tribunal's findings regarding the rent reduction for leaks and the lack of tenant responsibility for the sink blockage stand.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed, time to appeal extended, leave to appeal refused, substituted money order for rent credit.

Orders

  • The time for the filing of the appeal is extended to 7 June 2024.
  • Leave to appeal is refused.