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by castie
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

Can someone clarify the role of the agent after the agreement actually?

I was told by someone that they think the agent does not have to engage for us and we only paid the commission for the agreement getting made.

This sound true?
by castie
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

he property manager has said this is the worst she has seen. MY own agent said I should of highlighted that furniture needed to support an above average weight. THIS PERSON HAS MET ME!!!! Common sense is even weaker than ethics among many people around so don't be surprised. If you are really deter...
by castie
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:18 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

we've had similar issues with both furniture and agents, also having just moved here. in the end the landlords agent told us it was illegal to contact her directly with issues about the apartment (after telling us we had 30 days to bring up any issues and then magically disappearing for two weeks) ...
by castie
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

We were never shown the apartment furnished as the agent said the owner was only taking over ownership the following week and would furnish it then. Im not looking for a higher standard of furniture than normal. I dont think its unreasonable to ask for dining chairs that do not creak when people si...
by castie
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

Ya know, I really have a lot of sympathy for the OP. This is not about how much somebody weighs or what size they are. This is, once again, a demonstration of the reprehensible behavior and lack of ethics/integrity that far too many Singaporeans possess. Come on y'all... tell me with a straight fac...
by castie
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

You rent as seen, not as imagined. I fail to see why commercially available furniture that is new, undamaged and obviously fit for use by others, should not be fit for use by you. Of course, if your standards are higher, you can put the LL's stuff into storage and buy your own, only to restore the ...
by castie
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Landlord furniture issue
Replies: 26
Views: 12059

Landlord furniture issue

I am wondering what options I have here. I began rent of an apartment in June. Although the furniture provided is new it does not appear suitable. An example being the bed broke after the first night. I am a big enough western guy at 115kg. The bed was replaced after 5 days!! Now the dining room tab...

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