I recently made an application to rent a property.
We have impeccable references, from previous and current landlords.
We have been tenants for some years, paying anywhere from 650 to 750 per week without fail.
The agent (who knew us from the current rental), said she would recommend us, I made it clear I would be prepared to pay above the asking price if necessary, and therefore left the price space blank.
We were subsequently informed that the property had gone to someone "in greater need" (recently expelled husband apparently), for the asking price.
We are a family with a young baby, and child, needing to move as the bank is unfortunately foreclosing on our current landlord.
When I asked if our offer of an increased rent had been made, we were told it was immaterial (no in other words, the agent had filled in our offer at the asking price).
I further demanded an explanation as to how denying the landlord the opportunity of increased yield was working in the clients greater interest.
I was basically told to forget it the deal had been done.
There are other properties, but we had taken to this one as it was within walking distance of both schools.
Is this legal, and how would you feel if you were the landlord?
We have impeccable references, from previous and current landlords.
We have been tenants for some years, paying anywhere from 650 to 750 per week without fail.
The agent (who knew us from the current rental), said she would recommend us, I made it clear I would be prepared to pay above the asking price if necessary, and therefore left the price space blank.
We were subsequently informed that the property had gone to someone "in greater need" (recently expelled husband apparently), for the asking price.
We are a family with a young baby, and child, needing to move as the bank is unfortunately foreclosing on our current landlord.
When I asked if our offer of an increased rent had been made, we were told it was immaterial (no in other words, the agent had filled in our offer at the asking price).
I further demanded an explanation as to how denying the landlord the opportunity of increased yield was working in the clients greater interest.
I was basically told to forget it the deal had been done.
There are other properties, but we had taken to this one as it was within walking distance of both schools.
Is this legal, and how would you feel if you were the landlord?