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Landlord's Nightmare: $65k Loss from Tenants
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Melbourne Landlords Nightmare: Losing $65k Due to Tenant Neglect and Rental Reforms
Dan Yeats and his wife, a first-time landlord, faced a devastating loss of over $65,000 after tenants trashed their South Morang townhouse and skipped out on rent. The tenants left the property unsanitary, with maggots in rubbish, cat feces on walls, and abandoned cats. The damage required $10,000 for junk removal and $30-40,000 for new carpets, floorboards, and wall repairs. Insurance and real estate agents refused to help due to health concerns. Yeats battled through 13 hearings at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to evict the tenants, incurring $12,000 in legal fees. The tenants owed nearly $28,000 in back rent and used fake references that slipped past their property manager. Yeats is now advocating for changes in rental laws, including instant possession for landlords when rent is overdue by a month, limits on endless appeals, and checks on fake references.
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