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Thank you for all your wisdom.

I have tried to upload a photo but the file is too big.

Will try it again tonight

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Thanks Jimmy T

im putting together all infos I will need

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Hi Kaindub

i am not new in rental properties & I have always rented directly from a realestate agent in the last 10 years around North Sydney area.

Yes I signed a lease thru an agent and unfortunately the realestate do not wish to compromise with anything – from pot plants in the garden, to picture hooks to parking permits. Oh not to mentioned, I inspected the apartment 3 weeks before we move in after signing the lease – I pointed out the fire exit stairs and hallway is fully blocked. Again 1 day were in, 3 day, and every week after that I have sent them emails to sort it out! Finally 6 weeks in to the property I made the drastic move n threaten to report them to the council and fair trading. Within an hour the whole fire exit are was cleared!

I have never come across a realestate like this one before! I even spoke to a number of realestate in the area,  a Property lawyer, Fair Trading, Sydney waters, North Sydney council and Tenant unions they couldn’t believe what I’m saying.

I have an excellent tenant record. every single property I have rented was left immaculate  ( better than how it was before ).

I believe your comment is well irrelevant to the topic but I do appreciate your input.

 

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Hi Vicres

i highly doubt that’s the case as I have proof I’m the current tenant of the property.

It all falls in to the realestate responsibility to write the letter as their the leasing agent for me get the permit

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Had I wish the other parties on case would have been more cooperative and I would have been more than happy to settle outside the Tribunal.

I can’t believe how some agent / landlord gets away in different kind stuff as off lately compare 20 years ago – or simply just me finding bad agent/landlord

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Andy, the main problem here is the realestate reluctant to write the letter. I am entitled to a parking permit given I  have a letter from the realestate stating there is no parking in the premises.

6 weeks in this place and I have learned how the landlord managed to get away in so many things over the 10 years ( based on the stories I’ve got from the previous tenants and current tenant below me ).

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Hi andy

yes, I had my lease contract with me when I went to the council to proof I am residing in the property.

North Sydney’s council ( and I have live under the umbrella of the council for 13 years )requirements you have two things to proof you live in the property and there’s no parking available in the property. At times if they not safistied with the information provided they will require a letter from the agency / landlord to state no parking permitted in the premises. And  they go on to inspect the property via google map to check all information provided is correct.

Its evidently the current property I am in has two garage which is directly below the apartment units ( in front of the building ) and parking spaces in front of the garage as well.

Unfortunately With the overload of supply living accommodations & given the location of the property the Council is very deligent granting street parking permits to strictly resident only

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You made my day Jimmy T! Thank you so much for your advice & I will look into Tenants Union website.

I have spoken to North Sydney Council  and I am able to get a permit if only the realestate write a letter stating no parking in the property or the other advice if I wish to escalate – I can put a complaint as it’s illegal for the landlord to privately let car space seperate to the unit as this will falls then to a commercial property.

And yes I definitely agree I’m at the mercy of a lazy rental agent.

As both director and property manager  highlighted from their emails “ they only looking out for the best interest of the landlord “ and as a tenant/s we have limited rights & no say to the matter as long as we continue paying the rent on time

 

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I agree with you Jimmy T regarding the handling & process of the mediation!

I left there with no say whatsoever and I honestly felt I was in a third world country with no other options, no rights and forced to come to agreement. both gentleman mediator & tenant advocate keep going on about their day to day experience and constantly reminding both parties as the process of going to the tribunal is long and very painful

note: I be going there again next week to deal with my previous agent, Strata management & Owners committee. I’m there to hear their side of the story and I will be directing my complaint at the Fair Trading for false information that leads me being penalised after I have moved from the property.

The joy of renting

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