20 - Sunday, June 18, 1989 — North Shore News NORTH SHORE INFO AND VOLUNTEER CENTRE Help’s at hand HELP’S AT Hand, a weekly feature by the North Shore Information and Volunteer Centre, answers questions about and discusses such topics as govern- ment policies and programs, benefit its, consumer and legal rights, taxation and public services. Answers published in this column are intended only as a general guide and should not be applied to specific individual cases without further consultation. eter Question: I am the owner of a property on the North Shore which I recently had to rent. A young couple came along on March 1, liked the house and wanted to rent it as of Mey 1. We entered into a signed agreement aud they left me with a post-dated cheque for a month’s rent. On April 1 the couple phoned me saying they had chang- ed their minds and had stopped payment on the che- que at the bank. I tried very hard for ¢:e balance of the month to re-rent the property but had no success. This left me with my house empty for the month of May and the loss of a month’s rent. My question is, as I had a written agreement with this young couple, am I entitled to ask them to make up the loss of the month’s rent? Answer: Yes, you are entitled to request this money from the young couple. First, you should contact the couple and let them know that you were unable to re-rent the house. At this time you should request that they pay you the month’s rent, and explain to them that you had a legal agreement. If this approach fails you will have to pursue the option of filing a claim against the couple in Small Claims Court. Question: I am a senior. Three months ago when my name reached the top of the list at the rest home I was given three days to take up the offer or lose my place so I ended up having to pay rent on two places for a month. I can see that there is no way around that problem but what really hurts me is that my ex-landiord still has not returned my security deposit in spite of three phone calls. What can I do? Answer: Your first step is to put your concerns in writing to the landlord. You should reiterate everything you have told me in your letter aad request a statement from your landlord and the return of your security deposit. . Your landlord is obligated to give you a written statement setting out any deductions he has made from the security deposit and 2 calculation of interest which he must pay you for the peiod when he held the money. Keep a copy of your letter. Often a letter of this sort will do the trick with ‘reluctant’ landlords. If you don’t receive a satisfac- tory response, call our office for further informatioa, or try the Residential Tenancy Branch which is avail- able to answer questions about the rights and respon- sibilities of landlords and tenants (phone 660-3456). eae The North Shore Information and Volunteer Cen- tre, 2 United Way agency, is located at 1060 Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 1M3, telephone 985-7138. This column is prepared with financial assistance from the Notary Foundation. Options for volunteers SUPPORT YOUR community this perienced in bookkeeping and ac- open-minded person. Orientation DEEB ALESSA Fleet/Lease Manage 20 Years of Success © F-Series Trucks e Aerostar © Bronco « Bronco !! © Cube Vans * Econoline ® Used Cars _@ Ranger e Used Trucks All Make Vehicle Leasing “Satistied\Customers”.. 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