lebourvellec Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Aghhh could scream - we are heading to Perth on 5th September to Validate our visas for 2 weeks, I booked a house to rent for the time there paid the deposit by bank transfer (and £40 in fees, UK and Oz bank fees). Today just received an email that the tenent that they have in the property is refusing to leave and now they have given them 60 days notice but they need to cancel our booking. Now need to find another rental that we can afford that is suitable for a toddler.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jit7 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 That's rubbish!! Can they do that? Can they help you find something else? Compensation? I hope you find something soon. It's a nightmare looking for somewhere to stay. Maybe a Perth PIO'er can help you out. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Aghhh could scream - we are heading to Perth on 5th September to Validate our visas for 2 weeks, I booked a house to rent for the time there paid the deposit by bank transfer (and £40 in fees, UK and Oz bank fees). Today just received an email that the tenent that they have in the property is refusing to leave and now they have given them 60 days notice but they need to cancel our booking. Now need to find another rental that we can afford that is suitable for a toddler.:mad: Its a sad state of affairs in Aus particularly Perth.The rental industry is like the old west. There are lots of horror stories,gazumping on rentals, winning a rental only to find that someone has rung the agent and offered more. It all needs an over haul hope all goes ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 It was only a holiday rental. I had a funny feeling about it, as they were suppose to send through a contract after the deposit was paid 2 months ago it never came, my own fault for not chasing it up. Have contacted a few more - see what happens, I havent booked the hire car yet - so we might be flying off to somewhere else, if cant get anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Aghhh could scream - we are heading to Perth on 5th September to Validate our visas for 2 weeks, I booked a house to rent for the time there paid the deposit by bank transfer (and £40 in fees, UK and Oz bank fees). Today just received an email that the tenent that they have in the property is refusing to leave and now they have given them 60 days notice but they need to cancel our booking. Now need to find another rental that we can afford that is suitable for a toddler.:mad: Really sorry to hear that. It is an absolute pain for you and your family and I bet a big "headache" for the agent as well if the tenant is refusing to leave. I hope you sort out something out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsmom65 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sorry to hear about the cancellation of your holiday home, fingers crossed you get something soon. Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truchazul Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hi have a look on gumtree short term lets you might find something suitable good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Available 5th Sept for 2 weeks... NOR: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/perth,-perth-metro-area/174257 SOR: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/mandurah/215831 SOR: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/mandurah/115926 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Obviously the landlords did not do their homework, otherwise they would have given the tenants proper notice before becoming a holiday let. Another thing to think about when buying a property with a tenant and being told oh the tenant is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Petals is right , i supect theres more to this than" the tenant wont leave" hope yuo get sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&T Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sorry to hear that, so last minute. Not sure who you booked through but if you haven't tried already, (although you probably have), you could try Tracey at ozhouserentals too, stayz, rent-a-home, take-a-break.com, holidaylettings.co.uk. Hope you get something sorted soon. (We've had to book 3 weeks in one holiday let, and 2 weeks in another as couldn't get 5 weeks together in the same place). Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 It was booked through Hoilday Lettings, and the same accommodation is on Stayz. Have contacted a few other places, just waiting for them to get back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Oh no, nightmares Hun, ask them to find you somewhere and the money you paid them can be paid to the new property owners at least it will save you more fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A tenant cannot be forcibly ejected at the end of a tenancy, nor can a landlord change the locks. If a tenant refuses to leave the landlord has to go through the courts to get them out which takes at least 30 days. One of those things that landlords have to put up with periodically, and shows how one person's disrespect can impact others down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 have a look on hotel club (they also do apartments), we've booked some great accommodation through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for all the replys - I have managed to find one in Rockingham, for about the same price as the other one, and able to pay by credit card. I opened a NAB account to get the deposit put in to that account so didnt have to pay more international bank fees, (they are also paying me for all the fees I had to pay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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