Hi, I am a student renting off campus near Bond University. I changed units to another one in the same complex and I was recently given a bill for exiting a unit.
There were 5 of us living in the house when we all moved out (end of lease) and I am being charged the following:
$50 for a microwave replacement (I am certain that the microwave did not cost $250)
$31.25 for repairs (they did not specify what type of repairs)
$44 for dish cleaning (we ran the items through the dish washer)
$55 for extra cleaning (what does that even constitute?)
I want to enquire further on this, but before I do, is this a practice common in Queensland and is it even allowable under property law?
I heard from my colleagues that this is just how the Gold Coast operates and most of them are Canadians here only for the 2 year JD program. I am still here another 2 semesters so I am able to pursue this issue further, but I am just curious about the initial law and whether this is considered an acceptable practice in Australia.
Any insight would be great. Thanks.
There were 5 of us living in the house when we all moved out (end of lease) and I am being charged the following:
$50 for a microwave replacement (I am certain that the microwave did not cost $250)
$31.25 for repairs (they did not specify what type of repairs)
$44 for dish cleaning (we ran the items through the dish washer)
$55 for extra cleaning (what does that even constitute?)
I want to enquire further on this, but before I do, is this a practice common in Queensland and is it even allowable under property law?
I heard from my colleagues that this is just how the Gold Coast operates and most of them are Canadians here only for the 2 year JD program. I am still here another 2 semesters so I am able to pursue this issue further, but I am just curious about the initial law and whether this is considered an acceptable practice in Australia.
Any insight would be great. Thanks.