I agree, we have been renting with Domain Charter Group since September 2010, we paid a bond security of $440 which is non refundable, yet i have just found out illegal too, it too is a new property, our oven has been broken since November with several maintenence requests yet nothing done to repair it, as instructed by an electrician not to be used as we will be electrocuted.
the rent? well we are forever being taken to court for late rental payments, where yes i agree there has been a fall behind, but an immense catch up with almost $4000 on rent account (receipted thank you) in two months, Ben Burling, the propert manager, after yet again depositing more rent $740.00 on account the Friday morning, managed to obtain a warrant for possession it was granted as no appearence on my behalf, the reason i didnt appear was i was simply unaware that there was going to be a court hearing as Ben stated he was adjourning the hearing, the amount applied, $ 319.00, so where did my other $421.00? i received a warrant for possesion in the mail, immediately contacting VCAT, whom informed me that obviously something isnt right, i went down to Vcat before the judge with proof of rental deposits yet again, to be told by the judge that there seems to be something amiss here. she the judge could see for herself that these amounts regulary paid should put us well in advance. another hearing is yet to be scheduled for this matter, however i know that Ben Burling of Domain Charter Group will again find some sly way of avoiding the truth, he wont provide a ledger which the judge has now ordered the Real Estate to provide immediately.. It is unfortunate as i feel for the lanlord of our property as if we are paying all this rental amounts and Domain are forever stating we are behind then where does it leave the owner in all this too? not to mention the fat that we as tennants being grat ones to will have to face an extreme hardship when applying for other rental proerties as we are well aware we cannot and will not get a great reference off Domain Charter Group.. STAY AWAY FROM THIS REAL ESTATE YOUR PROPERTY WILL BE IN RUINS AND TENANTS WILL BE IN EXTREME STATES OF HARRASMENT AND CONFUSIN WHEN TRYING TO ENJOY THE TENANCY.