On 11 Jan 2005 10:51:50 -0800 alastairharding@hotmail.com wrote:
Looking for some help guys. Scenario is: you visit a property via an
agent and say yes to renting it, then you fill in the rental
application form (not a tenancy agreement) and supply this with the
initial deposit to the agent. The agent then contacts the Landlord who
agrees to taking the tenants (possibly a verbal contract). Then later
that day, the landlord contacts the agent to say that another person
who viewed the property has offered more money and has now supplied a
full deposit - so they are letting to them instead.
Do you have a leg to stand on, in the mean time you have given notice
on your existing property...
Help please,
The agent contracted with you to be a go between.
Unless there was an understanding between the two of you should the deal not
go as planned, you have the right to your money back.
The deposit money was not to be used as payment for his services, unless
otherwise agreed upon.
If he refuses to return the money, take him to court.
A friend of mine paid "earnest money" to a real estate company on some
property.
When the property was surveyed, it was different than what the agent had
said it would be.
My friend got his earnest money returned to him.
