A few weeks ago I received a letter stating that I was 10 weeks behind in rent! I was a little taken back by the whole thing, but they used a pretty threatening scary letter so I just paid the amount. It really got me thinking, I called my bank and asked them to send out the first half of 2006 statements, which cost me $42. I triple checked my statements and realised the payments were going to another company which was looking after the property before this mob.
At around 5:40am this morning we had a little visitor – a Possum has jumped into our laundry/toilet/lean-to and pissed and shitted all over the place. I went to golf at 6am and got back at around 8:45am I called the landlord and they said “I’ve already put the work-order in, I’ll send another one now”. I said “can you please make it a priority, it’s very unhygenic and…”, he butted in with “so are birds and chooks”. I virtually hung up on him, I was fuming! BUT WE DON’T HAVE ANY FUCKING BIRDS OR CHOOKS IN OUR LAUNDRY!
Here is my email to our Property manager.
Hello S***,
Referring to our last phone call today at 12:15pm, can you please also arrange the repair of any holes in the ceiling and eaves where the Possum/s may have access to the house and roof cavity? I am happy to provide you with photos of areas that need repair, please let me know if you require these.
Can you please arrange a proper receipt for each payment made by myself for #1 Sherriff Street, Underdale for the duration of the tenancy as I have not received any for the duration of our tenancy.
I also require a refund of $42 for the statement replacement fee as this was not necessary but had to be done due to the incompetent paperwork on the part of DTEI as the landlord, by the way of rental credits is quite sufficient.
Have a great day!
Kind Regards,
My reply, if they reply with anything other than “Yes sir, straight away sir”
Please refer to Part 4, Division 3. Numbers:
- 57 – Landlord’s duty to keep proper records of rent
- 58 – Duty to give receipt for rent
Also refer to Part 4, Division 7. Numbers:
- 68 – Landlord’s obligation to repair
I will also write to seek a hearing from the tribunal, for the fuckers to get fined! I like the quote “If they fuck up, make them pay!”, that is my current attitude – I’ll explain more about this in the next day or so when I’ve finished writing it.
I’m not looking for an argument, I’m just asking for fairness.
