I have been living in a share house for approx. 4 years.
The house is generally well kept, however the lease had been ongoing since before I moved in, so there are obvious issues with the place after 4-6 years of living in it with little to no maintenance from the landlord.
The lease has changed hands multiple times, and after a few move outs and shuffles I have been left on the lease and bond.
I was informed by the landlord this week that they are no longer renewing the lease. Because the other roommates have only lived in the property for a few weeks it would not be fair to take money from their bond.
During the floods a few years ago, there was major water damage to the downstairs ceiling. Even after commissioning multiple plumbing reports that put it down to plumbing/roofing issues, and being one of the most heavy rain events in recent history, the landlord insisted that it was a tenant's charge after "discovering a puddle of water in the kitchen, making it obvious that the tenants overflowed the sink".
Based on the way they dealt with this, I am concerned about how they will act when it comes to "fair wear and tear" in the bond assessment, as I will potentially be solely liable for the whole cost + potentially more. There is no chance the exit condition will match the entry condition after being occupied as a share house for 4+ years.
Does anyone have experience in arguing fair wear and tear in QCAT?