Eric Lloyd

Claire and Eric Cowling dodging debt

I rented a property from Claire and Lloyd Cowling, which we lived in for 1.5 years. During which time, the property was put up for auction several times but they managed to cancel the auction at the last minute. Until the very last time.<br> <br> The property was auctioned off without lease, the only time it is possible for an existing lease to be cancelled according to SA law. Prior to the auction happening, they told me that my deposit I paid them had already been spent but agreed to make a plan to pay it back.<br> <br> It is a year now. They refuse to answer phone calls, do not reply to emails, and on the rare occasion I manage to speak to one of them they just lie to me.<br> <br> I was forced to move out mid-lease, had to change areas, three kids had to get new schools in a new area and the huge expense of an unplanned move. I have offered several times for a payment plan, but not a single cent has been paid.<br> <br> It has been over a year now, and every single agreement made has been broken on their end.<br> <br> I've had enough. Stop dodging my phone calls and ignoring my emails, contact me, and sort this out immediately.