Compensation bid fails for landlord falsely accused of using drugs

Anne Louisa Mary Haviland claimed the smell of the drug or drugs the landlord, who has name suppression, used every day and night permeated up into her apartment.

“I have owned my own medical practice so I know what Cannabus [sic] smells like. This is unacceptable behaviour of a landlord and has impacted on my (sic) greatly. Since you left a week ago, the smell has finally subsided, but has left a stale musty smell behind on the stairway.”

The allegation arose when Haviland wanted to terminate the fixed term tenancy from July 2020 to July 2021 early saying the washing machine was too small and being on the top floor of the premises was either too hot or too cold as well as alleging the landlord used drugs.  

The landlord responded on April 2022, strongly disputing the Haviland’s allegation she used drugs, saying there were significant opportunities for Haviland to have raised concerns with her during the tenancy.