Edwards v Izzard (Residential Tenancies)

Edwards v Izzard was a residential tenancy matter heard by the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales. The dispute arose between the tenants, the Edwards, and their former landlords, the Izzard, concerning compensation for damages to the garden and a scratched window. The landlords sought compensation for the cost of restoring the garden, the replacement of mulch, and the damage to the window. The tenants denied liability for the damages and argued that the cost of repairs was excessive.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the tenants were liable for the cost of repairing the garden and replacing the mulch, and if so, to what extent. Additionally, the Tribunal had to determine the appropriate compensation for the scratched window. The tenants argued that the cost of repairing the garden was unreasonable and that the damage to the window was not their fault. The landlords contended that the tenants were responsible for the damages and that the cost of repairs was reasonable.

The Tribunal found that the tenants were liable for the cost of repairing the garden and replacing the mulch. The Tribunal found that the tenants had caused damage to the garden, and that the cost of repairing the garden and replacing the mulch was reasonable. The Tribunal also found that the tenants were liable for the damage to the window, and ordered the tenants to pay a nominal sum for the cost of the repair. The Tribunal ordered the tenants to pay the landlords the sum of $1130.50, which included the cost of rent arrears, the cost of repairing the garden, and a nominal sum for the damage to the window.

The Tribunal made orders for the tenants to pay the landlords the sum of $1130.50, comprised of rent arrears, the cost of repairing the garden, and a nominal sum for the damage to the window. The Tribunal found that the cost of repairing the garden and replacing the mulch was reasonable, and that the tenants were liable for the damage to the window. The tenants were also ordered to pay a nominal sum for the damage to the window.