Tenancy jurisdiction spat: No comfort from tribunal

In fact, a commune dwelling Joseph Angelo has been living in recently with his pregnant partner has been described by the Tenancy Tribunal as of “dubious quality”.

It has a value of only $10,000 in the property’s $460,000 capital valuation and would be “facilities” only, said the Tenancy Tribunal. 

The Tenancy Tribunal has declined jurisdiction to rule on both Angelo’s and landlord Bioversity SoNNoS Trust’s claims.

Angelo was served with a 90-day eviction notice and asked the tribunal to rule if it was valid and whether it was retaliatory. He also wanted a written tenancy agreement.