My friend took a lease on a rental but after collecting the keys to look it over before moving in ,she found the place smelt foul and she and her small son both asthmatics began to wheeze badly .She contacted the agent to tell him that the home smelt foul and it had triggered an asthmatic episode in both and couldn't move in.The agent said its the wet carpet and it would go away
They had to move from one property to the next in that weekend as the lease on the other expired and the owner wouldn't extend the time frame.They found other to move into on the Monday but the agent said they were breaking the lease and would have to pay relisting fees etc.
They have 4000 dollars of her money for a months rent and bond but want more to relist .
The tenancy union say they arent in breach of lease because they couldnt move in due to the wet carpet etc ..the landlord has lodged a VCAT compensation .The house is still unlisted after 2 weeks causing more financial loss to both parties .
They cannot find more money as they have paid the agent a further 4000 for the new property
Can you shed some light on this please .They have rented homes all their lives and never had this happen
Thanks
They had to move from one property to the next in that weekend as the lease on the other expired and the owner wouldn't extend the time frame.They found other to move into on the Monday but the agent said they were breaking the lease and would have to pay relisting fees etc.
They have 4000 dollars of her money for a months rent and bond but want more to relist .
The tenancy union say they arent in breach of lease because they couldnt move in due to the wet carpet etc ..the landlord has lodged a VCAT compensation .The house is still unlisted after 2 weeks causing more financial loss to both parties .
They cannot find more money as they have paid the agent a further 4000 for the new property
Can you shed some light on this please .They have rented homes all their lives and never had this happen
Thanks