We have an apartment where the tenant left and was 5 days late handing back the keys plus has caused major damage and left behind abandoned goods.
The carpet which was about 7 years old was in great condition before he moved in but had major stains that carpet people are saying can't be removed, he nailed into many walls, installed wiring for TV on walls without permission and removed and left all without repairing them. This was in every room so the whole place needs repaint. Basically there are thousand of dollars in costs and a week of unpaid rent so the bond does not go near the costs. He left the drawers and fridge stocked and large electrical equipment in the car park and house that had to be removed by us and paid for.
The thing is the agent couldn't get a forward address and now can't reach him either. So we will apply to the tribunal for compensation but how will the order to pay ever reach him and how will we ever get our money? I am guessing we have to write this off as a loss but if I can try and make him contribute to his damages I want to do it. Any thoughts on how this works is appreciated. My managing agent as not overly helpful and was kind of like just take it as a cost to you and don't bother chasing it. This is going to take me many weeks to have the place back in appropriate rental condition and thousands to repaint and recapped amongst other costs.
The carpet which was about 7 years old was in great condition before he moved in but had major stains that carpet people are saying can't be removed, he nailed into many walls, installed wiring for TV on walls without permission and removed and left all without repairing them. This was in every room so the whole place needs repaint. Basically there are thousand of dollars in costs and a week of unpaid rent so the bond does not go near the costs. He left the drawers and fridge stocked and large electrical equipment in the car park and house that had to be removed by us and paid for.
The thing is the agent couldn't get a forward address and now can't reach him either. So we will apply to the tribunal for compensation but how will the order to pay ever reach him and how will we ever get our money? I am guessing we have to write this off as a loss but if I can try and make him contribute to his damages I want to do it. Any thoughts on how this works is appreciated. My managing agent as not overly helpful and was kind of like just take it as a cost to you and don't bother chasing it. This is going to take me many weeks to have the place back in appropriate rental condition and thousands to repaint and recapped amongst other costs.