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Feeling picked on...our realestate agent keeps sending us emails telling us that we are in arrears. We pay rent every single week and keep the records. We feel like this might be a tactic to get us out and charge the next tentant more because they say at the end of the email that if the arrears continue they will give us 14 days to leave. We are in Sydney, thanks for any advice ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi everyone hope your all having a wonderful day, just looking for some advice I’ve recently been transferred to a realestate and been privately renting. They sent me a link yesterday with a app we join. When I had it all sorted I noticed it said we were behind in our rent. I was shocked as I then realised they had increased the rent. I went back through emails to see if I was given any notice which no I wasn’t. No email phone call etc. I’m just wondering if this is how it all works. The realestate have made us on a month to month lease as well since the landlord transferred to them. And just wondering if we were meant to sign something about the lease increase ? Ooops and in vic ... See MoreSee Less
Hi all I hv just had a notice to vacate 9 weeks I hv I'm in Vic. Owners hv decided too sell I'm not on a lease now Month too month My real estate agent is very slack Owners are investors overseas ..I hv had enoumous problems from start off tenancy with repairs Original conditions report was hardly acted on ..It was leased as a 2 bathroom home Second bathroom was discovered half way through lease as not operating.. as toilet in fact has been plumbed too storm water drain .. so no pooping or weeing in it So I guess my questions are Can u ask for proof it's being sold ?? On vacate Can u contest it ? And what if any compensation is possible for one bathroom out off action...The rent is 650 per week Kind regards MargoFootnote Not looking for a debate or fight...I'm more interested in if I hvnt found anywhere in the 9 weeks can I stay I'm guessing not ... ... See MoreSee Less
I was shocked to receive this to say the least… Can they actually dictate how clean your floors are now? 🤔 There are a few crumbs, we have a toddler. It’s not crusted in dirt ... See MoreSee Less
The external unit of my split system air con/heater is on the roof of our 3 storey townhouse. It's extremely dusty here and there are a bunch of gumtrees in the lot next to us which drop leaves and debris like crazy. We've been here 2 years and 2 months. Our air con/heater has been running really inefficiently lately. I emailed the agent about having the unit cleaned and he said no. Are there any rules for how often it needs to be cleaned?I obviously can't get up there myself and I don't think I should have to pay someone to do it. ... See MoreSee Less
Hi! NSW issue. How much notice does PM need for accept/decline $100 a week increase. Lease expires on 21/08/23. They are putting the hard word on me. I am currently compiling a comeback of no and also working on "similar properties" in my area document to submit to agent. Don't I have up to 60 days before lease expires to return my answer? TIA ... See MoreSee Less
So…just vacated a property (private rental), moved in November 2022, no condition report received until January 2023- have since discovered our lease was NOT in any of the owners names but rather the partner of one. Our rent obviously paid to him as well. She’s now claiming we have caused significant damage to the home (by her own admission - screw holes in walls) the home has significant electrical issues (she continued to deny during the tenancy), we fell through the back deck, she didn’t repair. She had an agent inside the home without notice to us & without us present. If your rent, lease and bond is held not by an agent or the owner, is it even valid??? ... See MoreSee Less
Just wonder since there is hardly any rentals left where are people going now I know they in tents and other stuff but where are the locations roughly, especially for security are theses people moving from place to place or are they just staying in one spot? ... See MoreSee Less
Thought & opinions please. I am renting a rural property in Queensland. The house is in poor condition, repairs being done as cheap as possible. There was evidence of termite damage in laundry on commencement of lease but I assumed it had been dealt with. Recently I advised RE of further termite damage now in bathroom. Termite inspection done & treated. The owners advised me personally to notify RE if any further evidence which I did 3 weeks ago...now in one of the bedrooms. Nothing has been done. Termites move rapidly. I know this is not my responsibility, but at the end of the day if the damage is too bad, the house may be condemned and I will be left looking for another rental with 3 dogs & 3 horses. It will cost me $400 to get another inspection with thermal cameras to identify structural damage. Any ideas? ... See MoreSee Less
Hi! Just reaching out to see if I have any rights in this situation. My landlord let me know he would be removing a couple of trees a little while back. I called him up to let him know I did rent this place for the large back yard and trees and was wandering which trees he was talking about. He said he would let me know. Then this week he lets me know the day before they will be over to remove them. This is what I come home to… I know they are probally going to build a new house or something there 😞. What are my options here? ... See MoreSee Less
I want to get one of those suction handles to put on the wall in shower to hold when getting out...the shower is over the bathtub....may sound crazy but do I need permission? ... See MoreSee Less
Hi everyone, I’d like to delay moving out by lodging a dispute. So I’m wondering what might be reasonable grounds for a dispute? Landlord is only making me move because he can’t jack the rent up twice in 12 months but he can move me on and bring in a new tenant. Really sux 🙂 thx! ... See MoreSee Less
Hi! I'm new to this group. I recently joined because of a few very bad experiences with Real Estates! I have always rented but now even that is becoming unobtainable for so many! Currently I’m in a rental with a good landlord with no Real Estate involved. I’m lucky it’s working out but I’m terrified that I could easily become homeless in the future, because of the current housing shortage in NSW. And even if you get a rental property you have to be almost rich to afford the uncapped rent increases. And the Government won’t address the root causes for this housing crisis because most of the politicians probably own multiple Negative geared houses and properties! They’re not likely to shoot themselves in the foot now are they! 😡😤Australians deserve so much better than this! 🇦🇺 ... See MoreSee Less
Overcharged by landlordI have been renting a unit in Sydney for almost 2 years and I’m just about to move out. Today, I confirmed something that had been nagging me for a while. When I moved in to the unit, I agreed with the landlord on weekly rent of $550, with the rent to be paid each fortnight. When the landlord presented me with the lease, the amount to be paid each fortnight was not $1,100, but $1,194.94. When I questioned the figure, the landlord said that he had calculated it based on the following calculation: 550/7 * 365 / 12 to come to a monthly rental amount of $2,390. He then divided this by 2 to come up with the fortnightly rate of $1,194.94. Not being used to the weirdness of the Australian renting scene and assuming the landlord was honest, I assumed his calculation was correct, though at the back of my mind I thought the fortnightly rent was very high. While the fortnightly amount on the lease is $1,194.94, the rental statement says “$1,194.94 based on a rate of $550 a week”. Also, the bond I paid was 4 weeks rent - $2,200. Essentially, over the past two years, I have overpaid a total of just under $5,000. I’m planning to give him the benefit of the doubt, point out the “error” and ask how he wants to resolve it. If he agrees to repay the money, fine, but if he doesn’t, then what are my options/rights from a legal perspective?Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less
Hi y’all! I’m in qld! Maybe a dumb question but I haven’t had an inspection in maybe 5-6 months I think? I just signed a new 12 month lease starting in a month. Should I mention that I haven’t an inspection in a while? I’ve passed every inspection I’ve had(I’ve been here almost 2 years) and always let them know about any maintenance or I’m unsure about something and my RE and owners are so quick to get things fixed, they are incredible!I am just worried that because I haven’t had an inspection in months, should I mention it? I want to make sure they know I’m still looking after the place and would be happy to have another one if they wanted to or to send photos, etc. Plus, another question, I have a broken toilet paper holder. Do I fix it or do I tell my RE? Tbh it’s been broken since I moved in but kept forgetting to tell them because other stuff was happening and popping up to be fixed. Thanks y’all! ... See MoreSee Less
Hi All,We’re dealing with an agent that has been sending us invalid invoices, they’ve then used every underhanded tactic to extort money from us through the bond. We’re in the process of taking it to the tribunal but I think they really should be reported. I’m just not sure where to do this? Is it their professional agency, consumer affairs? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I’m located in Queensland. ... See MoreSee Less
Has anyone been added to TICA by their landlord even though they are waiting for a hearing?We have been blacklisted, but haven’t even had our case seen to yet? (Which I’m 90% confident we will win)Seems a bit wrong in my opinion? ... See MoreSee Less
Hi y’all!I’m in qld. Sorry for the long post. I have lived in my rental nearly 2 years(in 2 months time it’ll be 2 years), and about a year since living in my rental on my own. I am hoping the owners will want to renew with me, I can’t afford to move(I’m on Centrelink and have a disability so y’all can imagine how hard it would be) as well as my landlords are absolutely amazing, have been since the start. They are on top of any maintenance, back and forth about getting nbn(which I can now get and will be paying $300 to get NBN in my rental, but only if they will renew with me). How do I go about asking my RE to ask my landlords if they will be renewing with me? I need to know soon so I can start planning if I do need to move out and how I’m gonna do it and where I’ll go. But if they will renew with me, the relief and happiness I’ll feel is indescribable. So how do I go about asking? It’ll be in email of course, but how do I type it out and ask? Thanks y’all! 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
Hi all! I’m looking for info and advice for Qld RTA guidelines etc… I’m renting a 2bed apartment moved in 3 weeks ago. However, I have a 50L electric hot water system the hot water will last maybe 7 mins pushing it. Then takes roughly 1-2 hrs to reheat. It’s me and my son here. I am losing my mind, I don’t waste water generally but I can’t walk around with only 1 leg shaved and during winter it will be terrible! Anyone had this before? Any tips? Any suggestions??? I’ve emailed the real estate, they’ve replied saying they’ve never had issues before from previous tenants ... See MoreSee Less
I unfortunately have to resort to CAV/VCAT with a breach to my rental provider has gone silent and will not reply to a rent increase solution/challenge or repairs. It's been well about a month since even the agent can't get ahold of him. I'm just a touch on the concerned side of as I'm not in a lease that if I drag this through the channels I get issued with a 60 day notice to vacate, is that possible as I'm not in a lease(month by month)?Is there anything else I should be doing before going down this path? I was about to issue a breach to the rental provider for the repairs that haven't been carried out. ... See MoreSee Less
Hi Everyone, i'm in QLD and try to look for some advice. Recently my landlord took down the solar panels ( already 1.5 months ) and did some roof work, after the roof work finished he told the agent today:"installation team have reviewed the infrared images taken of the panels before they were taken down. Apparently there are a lot of hot spots in the panel indicating severe deterioration.This is a fire risk if the panels are re-installed. Inform the tenants I will be replacing the system in Q4."by the look of it, we are going to live in this house without solar for 5 months or even more. However, i believe the solar is part of the contract and it was listed on the advertisement. its kind of a big deal to me as i work from home and i charge my car during the day.i wonder if there anything i can do? or if i can contact RTA or something. cause wait until Q4 to replace/repair the solar panels doesn't sound right to me. thanks in advance ... See MoreSee Less
My landlord owes us $4320 in over paid rent because of rent reductions and compensation added to rent (tribunals choice).We are moving in a week and she’s not paid and giving no indication she’s going to. What can I do?In NSW and have gone through ncat for ages, don’t really want to lodge again! ... See MoreSee Less
