We have heard strong rumors that an agent we have been using is going bankrupt and up to no good. The agents doors have been closed for weeks, and only open sporadically. We handed the agent with 60 days notice to hand over to another agent, we met in person and it was a bit uncomfortable and he said take the file now and it was unclear about the ledger. Since then we have emailed twice asking for clarification about the ledger and offer to pay for the 60 days commission without doing the work and all he has to do is hand the ledger over to the new agent.
We have heard nothing.
I have since given a deadline about handing the ledger over and if we do not hear back then we assume that the 60 days has been waived.
I have a feeling that the agent is going to try and make us suffer, possibly collect the rent and not pass it on.
Have I acted correctly and can someone offer advice on how to handle this?
FI the agent has opened a new real estate in a near by suburb under the same name but brothers name.
The new agent we have transferred this rental to has another one of our properties and has advised that a few landlords have also moved their business to him.
One interesting point, when we asked for the file there was a gentleman there and he saw us go in and could see what was going on. Afterwards he saw us down the road and offered to buy us a coffee. He was there to buy all of the rentals. Talk about awkward.
We have heard nothing.
I have since given a deadline about handing the ledger over and if we do not hear back then we assume that the 60 days has been waived.
I have a feeling that the agent is going to try and make us suffer, possibly collect the rent and not pass it on.
Have I acted correctly and can someone offer advice on how to handle this?
FI the agent has opened a new real estate in a near by suburb under the same name but brothers name.
The new agent we have transferred this rental to has another one of our properties and has advised that a few landlords have also moved their business to him.
One interesting point, when we asked for the file there was a gentleman there and he saw us go in and could see what was going on. Afterwards he saw us down the road and offered to buy us a coffee. He was there to buy all of the rentals. Talk about awkward.