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Thanks for the replies. Have just returned from work.
IP Freely: Everything was done correctly re lease, condition report, etc. Tenant was aware that bond would not be lodged as I was leaving the country the next day. Thanks for the tip on the site.
maree: I’ve worked as a painter & since I prefer quality work I would not like to hire a painter. Will get receipt from cleaner. None of the work has been done yet. Deductions off bond were amounts that were agreed to & signed for by tenant. Remainder was paid out on the spot.
Derek: Initially I had a manager. Cost me 10% of the rent & tenant repeatedly lied to the property manager about deductions that were supposedly allowed for under verbal agreement with me. Rather than deal with the constant hassle & loss of income I simply sacked the manager. The claims for expenses incurred by tenant then stopped bar 2 ridiculous attempts which I did not allow & he still disputes.
Thanks to everyone for the help. As I have said, I do not have a problem with fines/penalties imposed by CTTT. I screwed up & I’ll wear it. My only interest is in preventing the tenant from ripping me off further.
Thanks for the reply, Jamie. My understanding of signed agreements/contracts seems to be very different to that of the tenant. He seems to view it as a starting point for negotiation.
Due to some unusual circumstances at the time, the bond was not lodged with the Rental Bond Board. I guess the form that you refer to is the method by which bond would be claimed from the Rental Bond Board. I simply have his verbal agreement that the amounts charged were fair & his signature on a receipt saying that the matter has been settled.
I am a newbie at this & clearly I have left myself open to these sort of threats by not lodging the bond. I don’t have a problem with paying a fine or fee for my mistake. I do have a problem with being threatened or ripped off by a tenant who has been a dishonest pain in the rear from day 1.
I guess I’m just going to have to let the issue run its course (re hearings, etc). Any further advice would be appreciated.
