Got through to Tenants Vic and got a better idea of what my rights were
The onus is on the LL to demonstrate that I’m in breach of S61 of the RTA (causing damage) and they cannot unreasonably restrict my quiet enjoyment of the property that I have exclusive use of. If it ends up at VCAT the timing of the claims and notice will be very much taken into consideration - namely that it followed a request to have the rent increase reviewed, and wasn’t an issue beforehand.
Feeling a bit more relieved. Still gonna be ugly if they try to breach me anyway and we gotta do the whole thing, but at least I know I’m not doing the wrong thing here.
Sox was quite unwilling to leave, but once we coaxed her out from under a couch she was surprisingly compliant with getting into her carrier, thank god - it’s taken two people upwards of 30 mins before (and many scratches). I think I’ve cleared out anything and everything cat related in the apt. Anything else I find can be hidden in the car.
Now, time to dust, check for dust/stains on balcony, vacuum like mad and mop the floors while it’s still light out, then laundromat time. Gotta cook dinner too. It’s hoppin’ John tonight, the beans are soaking away and there’s a new brand of vegan snags at the shops that aren’t too bad. Once dinner’s done I’ll clean the stove, have a shower, clean the shower glass and then I think I’m done. Ugh.
Got through to Tenants Vic and got a better idea of what my rights were
The onus is on the LL to demonstrate that I’m in breach of S61 of the RTA (causing damage) and they cannot unreasonably restrict my quiet enjoyment of the property that I have exclusive use of. If it ends up at VCAT the timing of the claims and notice will be very much taken into consideration - namely that it followed a request to have the rent increase reviewed, and wasn’t an issue beforehand.
Feeling a bit more relieved. Still gonna be ugly if they try to breach me anyway and we gotta do the whole thing, but at least I know I’m not doing the wrong thing here.
Sox was quite unwilling to leave, but once we coaxed her out from under a couch she was surprisingly compliant with getting into her carrier, thank god - it’s taken two people upwards of 30 mins before (and many scratches). I think I’ve cleared out anything and everything cat related in the apt. Anything else I find can be hidden in the car.
Now, time to
dust,check for dust/stains on balcony,vacuum like madandmop the floorswhile it’s still light out, then laundromat time. Gottacook dinnertoo. It’s hoppin’ John tonight, the beans are soaking away and there’s a new brand of vegan snags at the shops that aren’t too bad. Once dinner’s done I’llclean the stove,have a shower,clean the shower glassand then I think I’m done. Ugh.