Earlier this year, we reserved a 2 bedroom mobile for a family that was coming from Newfoundland. The husband was starting a new job.
Their friends subsequently reserved the mobile, we also owned, next to this one, but they wouldn't be able to move into this until the current tenants moved out...12 days later.
The first set of tenants arrive, view the property, sign the lease, pay the prorated rent for the remainder of the month, and request to pay cash for the following month. We accept.
We receive a phone call a few hours later stating, the cheque they were expecting, was delayed, and requested the following month's rent back, but assured us rent would still be on time.
We returned it.
They have now discovered, this property is 50 minutes drive to work. (that isn't far)
The next day we received another phone call from these tenants. Their friends didn't like the place and they want released from the contract. They never moved their belongings into the mobile.We agreed to meet with them, and have them sign a paper, allowing us to rent to someone else, on their behalf (sublessee form) They are still responsible until their lease expires in one year. They sign.
Their friends are there now, and also state they won't be moving into the mobile next door, and want their bond back. We say no.They hadn't signed a lease, and the rules are a bit different.
We advertise the mobile again, and give the incentive of the remainder of the month 'rent free'. Sign a new tenant 5 days later, and they have been great tenants, thus far.
These former tenants send us many emails begging for their bond to be returned. We state at the end of the lease, should there be no issues with their subletters.
On Monday (2 months later) we receive a letter from the Building Inspector. He received a written complaint about the condition of this mobile. We know the current tenants hadn't complained, because we have attended to any concern they had. We find out, it is from these tenants who never moved in.
Building Inpector states, he is required to view, and we must give our current tenants 24 hrs notice of entry. He also knows it is because a tenant is upset, as that is why he is usually called out. He thinks it is a waste of time too.
Who pays for this? The taxpayer.
Rob was viewing the online student handbook for the uni students who may have issues with their landlords. The government tells them to call the Building Inspector first,as that will delay any eviction notice they get.
Who pays for this...taxpayers.
I asked the Building Inspector, if we made a complaint about anyone, would he need to inspect, he said yes.
I think they should require payment by the complainer, just like if they had a hearing at the Residential Tenancy Tribunal.
rant over
Their friends subsequently reserved the mobile, we also owned, next to this one, but they wouldn't be able to move into this until the current tenants moved out...12 days later.
The first set of tenants arrive, view the property, sign the lease, pay the prorated rent for the remainder of the month, and request to pay cash for the following month. We accept.
We receive a phone call a few hours later stating, the cheque they were expecting, was delayed, and requested the following month's rent back, but assured us rent would still be on time.
We returned it.
They have now discovered, this property is 50 minutes drive to work. (that isn't far)
The next day we received another phone call from these tenants. Their friends didn't like the place and they want released from the contract. They never moved their belongings into the mobile.We agreed to meet with them, and have them sign a paper, allowing us to rent to someone else, on their behalf (sublessee form) They are still responsible until their lease expires in one year. They sign.
Their friends are there now, and also state they won't be moving into the mobile next door, and want their bond back. We say no.They hadn't signed a lease, and the rules are a bit different.
We advertise the mobile again, and give the incentive of the remainder of the month 'rent free'. Sign a new tenant 5 days later, and they have been great tenants, thus far.
These former tenants send us many emails begging for their bond to be returned. We state at the end of the lease, should there be no issues with their subletters.
On Monday (2 months later) we receive a letter from the Building Inspector. He received a written complaint about the condition of this mobile. We know the current tenants hadn't complained, because we have attended to any concern they had. We find out, it is from these tenants who never moved in.
Building Inpector states, he is required to view, and we must give our current tenants 24 hrs notice of entry. He also knows it is because a tenant is upset, as that is why he is usually called out. He thinks it is a waste of time too.
Who pays for this? The taxpayer.
Rob was viewing the online student handbook for the uni students who may have issues with their landlords. The government tells them to call the Building Inspector first,as that will delay any eviction notice they get.
Who pays for this...taxpayers.
I asked the Building Inspector, if we made a complaint about anyone, would he need to inspect, he said yes.
I think they should require payment by the complainer, just like if they had a hearing at the Residential Tenancy Tribunal.
rant over
