Can a renter get their money back after paying under an invalid rent increase notice? VCAT says no — despite the notice being technically non-compliant. This case dives into the difference between invalidity and actual loss, and why VCAT refused to order a refund. Castellan unpacks the ruling and explains why property managers shouldn’t get complacent.

The Tribunal dismissed a possession application brought under section 91ZK of the Residential Tenancies Act — despite shouting, swearing, and a baseball bat. Why?