Landlord demands $1k for tiny scratch

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A Sydney renter had to threaten to take their landlord to court after copping a $1000 demand over a tiny, barely visible blemish on the floor.

Their landlord reportedly claimed they would need to replace all the floor boards because of the damage incurred.The renter labelled this as “ridiculous” and advised the landlord that they would be taking the matter to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal .

After warning the landlord of their plans to go to court, the poster said they and their partner eventually reached an agreement to pay $500 to the landlord and to drop their NCAT case.“I hope she spends that $500 well because if I wasn’t with my partner, I would’ve gone to court,” the tenant added.social media to vent about the ways in which their landlords

The latter renter claimed they were charged this despite there being rubbish in the garage and cockroaches throughout the kitchen when they first moved into the property.There were multiple people who claimed they were told it would cost anywhere between $100 and $300 to change a light bulb.

 

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