Dr Bhaga
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Ismail E
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07 Dec 2021, 15:49
Deceiving Landlords
I write this as a concerned tenant with the intention that none go through the same situation & experience the trauma, deception & despair
The simple rule is don't ever upgrade a landlords house albeit you need to make it more comfortable for yourself & family
My friend did the exact same, just to give the place a more homely feel, from the insides to the outdoors
They did a lovely veggie garden, awning as well as planting lawn outdoors, painted & did upgrades indoors with lighting, shelving, cupboards, Burglars etc
All the above was passed by the landlord who agreed to contribute toward it as it brought value to the home & property
He personally paid the friend a visit and viewed all the work done and appreciated it, in the interim he put the home up for sale & an offer was made but he rejected
Eventually tenant decided to move out but an agreement was reached to pay for the upgrades by the landlord... Landlord gave them the runaround up to the last day when he hired a security officer to demand and threaten to get the keys back
They didn't give keys until a deposit amount was given for upgrades and an agreement in writing was sent forth, with balance owed by landlord
Few weeks passed and again landlord being a professional hid behind a lawyer and didn't take calls as was the case when they were tenenats...
What recourse do tenants have with behaviour like this from landlords, how do they recover their money that was spent on upgrades
He very emphatically stated that don't take all these items out, I will pay you guys for it
In the end, he instructed lawyer to a full and final settlement of a 3rd of the initial amount, how unfair and uncouth and deceitful can people be, especially being a doctor
He lives in an affluent suburb in Winchester, sold the house in Lenasia and got away cheap, yet when house was viewed by prospective buyers, all the upgrades added value to the delapidated house.
He even had the nerve to say that the electrical compliance didn't pass because of their upgrades, yet didn't give them the same certificate when it was occupied
The landlord was Dr R Bhaga
How do we deal with people like this ? What recourse do tenants have in a situation like this ?
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Replies (53)Dr Bhaga's replyOfficial
08 Dec 2021, 11:37The tenant in above situation failed to mention that he did not pay rental for the last month he was there
The additions inserted into the premises were inserted without my permission and done by himself with no correct qualifications. The cost of the insertions were inflated to extort money from me.
As an gesture of good faith a adequate payment was made even though the house was left in despicable state
Ilegal electrical connections were made in the house that cause the house to fail electrical compliance incurring more expenses.
The tenant was actually bitter because he did not get to buy the house but instead it was sold to someone else
We are in the process of opening a criminal case against this individual and lay criminal charges
The additions inserted into the premises were inserted without my permission and done by himself with no correct qualifications. The cost of the insertions were inflated to extort money from me.
As an gesture of good faith a adequate payment was made even though the house was left in despicable state
Ilegal electrical connections were made in the house that cause the house to fail electrical compliance incurring more expenses.
The tenant was actually bitter because he did not get to buy the house but instead it was sold to someone else
We are in the process of opening a criminal case against this individual and lay criminal charges
Best regards,
Dr Bhaga's reply08 Dec 2021, 11:37
Official
The tenant in above situation failed to mention that he did not pay rental for the last month he was there
The additions inserted into the premises were inserted without my permission and done by himself with no correct qualifications. The cost of the insertions were inflated to extort money from me.
As an gesture of good faith a adequate payment was made even though the house was left in despicable state
Ilegal electrical connections were made in the house that cause the house to fail electrical compliance incurring more expenses.
The tenant was actually bitter because he did not get to buy the house but instead it was sold to someone else
We are in the process of opening a criminal case against this individual and lay criminal charges
The additions inserted into the premises were inserted without my permission and done by himself with no correct qualifications. The cost of the insertions were inflated to extort money from me.
As an gesture of good faith a adequate payment was made even though the house was left in despicable state
Ilegal electrical connections were made in the house that cause the house to fail electrical compliance incurring more expenses.
The tenant was actually bitter because he did not get to buy the house but instead it was sold to someone else
We are in the process of opening a criminal case against this individual and lay criminal charges
Best regards,