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I think the real estate agent didnt credit me the full interest on my deposit when I purchased my IP.
I had a 6 week settlement period and payed a 10% deposit of $62k after week one.
This means the the RE agent had the $62k cheque for 5 weeks. I assume it would take them a week to clear the cheque so I the interest on the deposit would be for a period of 1 month.Just after settlement I recieved a cheque for $41. I was told by the RE agent when exchanging contracts that they invest the deposit and just after settlement they give me 1/2 of the interest and the vendor the other 1/2.
i.e. on $62k invested for 1 month the total interest was $82.
I calculated the interest rate to come to the above figure is about 1.59% which is quite low.
Has someone pocketed some of the interest or is a return of 1.59% normal?
Thanks,
MarkI think an agent pocketing money from a trust account is a serious matter, and probably something they wouldnt do for just $41.
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lession learnt? Dont use a large deposit. I never use more that 1k for a deposit.
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