Tenant's claim for smoking-related repair costs dismissed as no legal basis for such expenses.
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AI generatedThe court dismissed the tenant's request for reimbursement of renovation costs allegedly caused by smoking in the rental property. The tenant argued that the landlord failed to maintain the premises against smoke damage, while the landlord contended that such damages were the tenant's responsibility under the lease agreement. The court ruled that no statutory or contractual basis exists for the tenant to claim these specific repair expenses from the landlord.
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AI generatedBeboereloven; Lejeforholdet: The tenant bears responsibility for damages resulting from their own negligence, such as smoking, and cannot claim reimbursement for necessary repairs from the landlord.
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Sag om omgørelse af Beboerklagenævnets afgørelse, herunder om betaling af istandsættelsesudgifter i forbindelse med rygning i lejemål skal betales af lejer