Hi All,
I have a number of investment property that I manage myself, however this time I have moved into a property for work that is managed by the owner.
I discussed with the owner the reasons for my lease, a residential property with a large shed at the back of the property that I needed to use for home business. We discussed the shed and it was made clear that the shed could be used for anything, the owner didn't mind at all, he was just happy his house was rented.
I was approved for the property and signed a lease, and immediately after, now speaking with the wife she said a business cannot be operated at all at the property as this would change their insurance and they did not want additional people at the property.
She took both copies of the lease as she said she was not permitted to sign the lease as she was not the owner.
3-4 days later, she called and said I couldn't use the property for business reasons and only live there.
I then realised I had to break my lease, they did nothing to help for a number of weeks and eventually employed an agent.
I didn't spend one night in the property, and now they wish to claim rent, break lease fee, carpet cleaning and cleaning (with no condition report) garden care and even electricity which was $300 over the 3-4 weeks the property was vacant and it was never in my name. I wasn't there to use power.
Does anyone know, I handle and understand the process from a owners perspective but now as a tenant, how to approach the threats of sms messages coming to sort it out (i.e. punch up!) and the false pretence of leasing the property with no limitations, of course what I was going to do was fully compliant to council and didn't damage the property...
I would appreciate any advice or anyone recommend someone to consult?
Thanks in advance.
I have a number of investment property that I manage myself, however this time I have moved into a property for work that is managed by the owner.
I discussed with the owner the reasons for my lease, a residential property with a large shed at the back of the property that I needed to use for home business. We discussed the shed and it was made clear that the shed could be used for anything, the owner didn't mind at all, he was just happy his house was rented.
I was approved for the property and signed a lease, and immediately after, now speaking with the wife she said a business cannot be operated at all at the property as this would change their insurance and they did not want additional people at the property.
She took both copies of the lease as she said she was not permitted to sign the lease as she was not the owner.
3-4 days later, she called and said I couldn't use the property for business reasons and only live there.
I then realised I had to break my lease, they did nothing to help for a number of weeks and eventually employed an agent.
I didn't spend one night in the property, and now they wish to claim rent, break lease fee, carpet cleaning and cleaning (with no condition report) garden care and even electricity which was $300 over the 3-4 weeks the property was vacant and it was never in my name. I wasn't there to use power.
Does anyone know, I handle and understand the process from a owners perspective but now as a tenant, how to approach the threats of sms messages coming to sort it out (i.e. punch up!) and the false pretence of leasing the property with no limitations, of course what I was going to do was fully compliant to council and didn't damage the property...
I would appreciate any advice or anyone recommend someone to consult?
Thanks in advance.