I just sold my property, it was a bad experience from the start. The agent I chose was fine until the the eventual buyer arrived on the scene then treated me like dirt.The buyer is an investor whom he is now in the process of selling another property to. He would not respond to any communication. A few days before settlement I went interstate on business, most of the place was empty. I left a spare set of keys withe the Agent to allow buyer to inspect the property on the proviso that it was under his supervision. I returned to find tradesman in my property measuring for alterations.
On settlement day the buyer complained that I had left a table behind and that they wanted the dishwasher removed even though it was listed as an inclusion in the contract. I admit the table was left behind, the person paid o remove it let me down badly. The buyer withheld $5000, if I did not agree settlement would have been delayed and I was settling on my current property the same day.
Now the agent has my $5000 and informs me that no part of it will be return because I left the table behind.
I don't mind paying a reasonable amount to have the table removed as long as they show me a receipt but I do think I am entitled to the balance back.
What do I do about it. Surely there is some sort of accountability
I am in NSW
On settlement day the buyer complained that I had left a table behind and that they wanted the dishwasher removed even though it was listed as an inclusion in the contract. I admit the table was left behind, the person paid o remove it let me down badly. The buyer withheld $5000, if I did not agree settlement would have been delayed and I was settling on my current property the same day.
Now the agent has my $5000 and informs me that no part of it will be return because I left the table behind.
I don't mind paying a reasonable amount to have the table removed as long as they show me a receipt but I do think I am entitled to the balance back.
What do I do about it. Surely there is some sort of accountability
I am in NSW