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Ayanda P

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2016

31 Jul 2023, 09:20

Natrent! A nightmare when refunding deposits

I lived in an apartment owned by a family member and I had moved in a year before Natrent took over managing the property and even when the lease was signed, there was no entry inspection. I stayed and had to vacate by 30 June and there was no exit inpsection. According to the Rental Hosuing Act, landlords may not deduct from the deposit if there was no inspection done. By the time I had vacated, all monies owed to Natrent had been paid and I was able to see it reflected on their end on their protable. Then in July when inquirnig about my deposit, De Wet kept telling me that there are outstanding amounts when there are none and refereed me to Annie who handles deposits. They then dismissed me and said "it takes 30 days to process'. It has been over 30 days and not a sinlge word of my deposit and when when I called and finally got through to them, I was told of orders being made for repairs. REPAIRS I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT BECAUSE NO ONE CONTACTED ME! Mind you, I am still being charged for August when my lease ended in June. This real estate is the absolute worst and if you can, avoid it by any means and if you already involved, and they do shady things, please report to the Rental Housing Tribunal and to Property Practicitioners because they are doing dishonest practices.

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Natrent
Natrent's reply29 Aug 2023, 08:11
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Ayanda. Unfair review as your family member that inspected with you when occupying instructed the deduction. Nevermind the reason you were given notice to vacate due to rent arrears and false proof of payments 
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Ayanda P's update12 Oct 2023, 14:07
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And the person responsible for that has yet to be held accountable, repair deductions made but after vacating in June, we still somehow charged for water and electricity. By the time we vacated all payments were made and an extra R3000 we paid in error but still have not received back. After you told me that you werent dealing with me because I am not the lease holder, you proceeded to try an negotiate with the lease holder to have an insoection done with him 2 months after we vacated. Tell me again that this is unfair review when there was no outgoing inspection unless Natrent is above the Rental Housing Act. Monies deducted from the deposit on 15/09/2023 but the balance has not been paid. I still stand, yes the lease holder was wrong for **** POPs but that doesnt abslove you from the bull**** you do.