Tenants vandalize a house in Shannon

Screenshot of VAT New

Danny Side

Tuesday, 20 march 2018 21:30

UPDATE
Tuesday, 20 march 2018 21:32

Look at this article

SHANNON | vandals have caused damage estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars in the house they were renting at Shannon, in the region of the Capitale-Nationale region.

Urine, droppings, holes in walls, scratches on floors; tenants have caused heavy damage in the remains, found VAT New. “They are gone with my furniture and they had to order the bailiff to leave,” added the owner, Jimmy Bertrand, discouraged by the extent of the damage.

According to Mr Bertrand, the tenants had stopped paying their monthly rent of $ 1500. After months of proceedings with the Régie du logement, the people who lived in the area and were eventually evicted on Monday.

Owners often find themselves alone in front of this kind of situation. Even if they claim a compensation, the tenants are without money and it is very difficult to get compensation.

Screenshot of VAT New

“This is a situation that we unfortunately see too often,” said the spokesman of the Association of Quebec landlords, Annie Lapointe.

Screenshot of VAT New

To mitigate this kind of event, the owners ‘ Association calls for a new amendment to the act. “It is the only province where it is prohibited to ask for a rent deposit”, said Ms Lapointe.