While they "won", it still is a system that favours the landlord. The
"The landlord had applied for the increase citing paving, roof and boiler replacement and something called "site remediation." The board's decision, issued in early July, found that the first two claims were valid,"
Is wrong in my opinion. Roof and Boiler maintenance is supposed to be part of building maintenance on a deprecation report. These aren't sudden surprises, they are planned replacement that you build a fund for with the rental income being charged.