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Yes, to an extent, as most countres have specific landlord/tenant laws. Basically, the collection of unpaid rent would qualify for consumer laws, in the manner in which they attempt to collect the monies owed that the courts have awarded a judgment. Like, the enforcement of judgments, writs of execution, those types of things. But mainly, the landlord/tenant laws would apply first, since these are specific laws for tenants and rental proceedures.

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