Landlord to pay tenant $5000 after child fell through floor hole

A mother and daughter faced health issues due to hazardous conditions in their home, including holes in the floor that allowed draughts and caused injuries when the girl fell through. The landlord acknowledged that plans for the property’s demolition influenced their neglect of necessary repairs. Following a Tenancy Tribunal ruling, the landlord has been ordered to pay nearly $5000 in damages and compensation to the tenant, who remains unnamed.

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