I am not 100% if this is the right place to post this, I think there will be plenty of people who might apperciate. Sorry if it is a bit long.
I was looking to rent a new place recently and found a nice apartment in Ashfield, Sydney. I took an application, sent it back and Monday morning I got a call from the agent that I had been accepted. I then paid my $480 holding deposit.
I went to sign the lease and I asked the agent why the lease did not mention anything about the cat I had documented in my application.
"What cat?" was his vacant reponse.
"The one in the application you approved" I said
"Oh, missed that. (what was I thinking assuming he could read an application form) The building does not accept pets. We can try to apply through strata, which may take a week or two and cost $77" he said.
At this stage I had cleaners, boxes, removalists and tennants all scheduled for a move this weekend - so to say I was angry was an understatement.
The strata application was denied. So as any normal person would do, i asked the agent for my $480 back and I will be on my way.
"The owner wishes to keep the deposit" was his response. I am sure he does want to keep it - as I am 99% sure you have not told him of your incompetence of not being able to read my application properly and have simply told him that we have pulled the pin !! I also called his boss and he said "Well, I can see the issue from both party's point of vew". Really? REALLY?
Anyway, he kept ignoring my requests for a refund. So after many threats that I would go to the CTTT I went through with it last week and got my $480 and my $77 strata application fee back. He is paying by the end of the month.
It was a very satisfying day.
Nick
I was looking to rent a new place recently and found a nice apartment in Ashfield, Sydney. I took an application, sent it back and Monday morning I got a call from the agent that I had been accepted. I then paid my $480 holding deposit.
I went to sign the lease and I asked the agent why the lease did not mention anything about the cat I had documented in my application.
"What cat?" was his vacant reponse.
"The one in the application you approved" I said
"Oh, missed that. (what was I thinking assuming he could read an application form) The building does not accept pets. We can try to apply through strata, which may take a week or two and cost $77" he said.
At this stage I had cleaners, boxes, removalists and tennants all scheduled for a move this weekend - so to say I was angry was an understatement.
The strata application was denied. So as any normal person would do, i asked the agent for my $480 back and I will be on my way.
"The owner wishes to keep the deposit" was his response. I am sure he does want to keep it - as I am 99% sure you have not told him of your incompetence of not being able to read my application properly and have simply told him that we have pulled the pin !! I also called his boss and he said "Well, I can see the issue from both party's point of vew". Really? REALLY?
Anyway, he kept ignoring my requests for a refund. So after many threats that I would go to the CTTT I went through with it last week and got my $480 and my $77 strata application fee back. He is paying by the end of the month.
It was a very satisfying day.
Nick
