Thanks for that. Will start the hounding!!!!
Witholding rent
Hi all
Have an issue which I thought I'd like some advice on.
I moved into my appartment in Feb 2012 but being a newbie I didn't have the 2 rent cheques. I paid 2 months rent in advance with the understanding that I would have the 2 cheques ready for March.
When I moved in there were numerous issues with the place which have now been fixed. The outstanding items are mainly that the curtains need to be fixed in living room, master and guest bedrooms.
The handyman has come over and provided an estimate to the agent who presumably has passed it on to the landlord (who is overseas).
Anyway have asked the agent when it is likely that the curtains are going to be repaired but no surprise she isn't returning my calls or answering my emails.
My question is: would it be a good idea not to provide the 2 cheques until the curtains are repaired? Or would that be a very bad move?
I know things are different to UK and rights tenants have there. But I feel once I give the cheques then that is it. No way are those curtains going to be repaired.
Thanks in advance
Have an issue which I thought I'd like some advice on.
I moved into my appartment in Feb 2012 but being a newbie I didn't have the 2 rent cheques. I paid 2 months rent in advance with the understanding that I would have the 2 cheques ready for March.
When I moved in there were numerous issues with the place which have now been fixed. The outstanding items are mainly that the curtains need to be fixed in living room, master and guest bedrooms.
The handyman has come over and provided an estimate to the agent who presumably has passed it on to the landlord (who is overseas).
Anyway have asked the agent when it is likely that the curtains are going to be repaired but no surprise she isn't returning my calls or answering my emails.
My question is: would it be a good idea not to provide the 2 cheques until the curtains are repaired? Or would that be a very bad move?
I know things are different to UK and rights tenants have there. But I feel once I give the cheques then that is it. No way are those curtains going to be repaired.
Thanks in advance
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Totally true, I am liable to pay the rent but equally the landlord has obligations under the contract to provide items that must be in good repair.
Definitely do not want the stress or hassle of being evicted and still being liable to pay the rent
So will provide the cheques and have started the houndingThanks for the advice
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Thanks all for advice, comments etc
Mr Rossi, you are right in greater scheme of things it isn't a biggie and compared to some of the problems people have faced here then I have it lucky.
But it is the principle of it: you pay money, you have certain expectations. Unless and until things change, I probably won't be the first or last to have issues with agents, landlords etc
don't intend it to marr my stay
Mr Rossi, you are right in greater scheme of things it isn't a biggie and compared to some of the problems people have faced here then I have it lucky.
But it is the principle of it: you pay money, you have certain expectations. Unless and until things change, I probably won't be the first or last to have issues with agents, landlords etc
don't intend it to marr my stay
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