u/Away-Ground-74

It has been 18 days since my old REA disputed my bond claim.

I have not received anything from them since regarding this - no invoice for what they are claiming they had to repair (10 plus year old carpet they claimed I damaged and had to replace it).

I was just reading that if no evidence is provided within 14 days this is considered an offence.

My bond is now sitting in limbo until the rta reach out, which according to the email can be up to 21 days.

Do I contact them or the REA to ask about this evidence they need to provide??

Or are they just holding out for as long as they can hoping I will cave (I'm not).

Following on from this post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/shitrentals/s/UZgtwjlVGx

Firstly, thanks to all who replied and some fantastic advice! Made me feel so much better 🙂

After some back and forth with ridiculous demands that I pushed back on, the REA has disputed the bond for $310 as a 10% portion to the house being re carpeted. I moved in in 2022 and the carpet was showing big signs of wear and tear, lots of staining (which was noted in the condition report). Over the 3.5 years I was there it started to bunch in parts and at each bedroom doorway started to pull apart and fray. The hallway is carpeted connecting to each bedroom.

Not once did this come up in an inspection.

Fast forward, when I was trimming back some of the frayed edges I accidentally cut too deep and hit some of the underlay - this was exposed due to the fraying that was now extensive. REA is claiming it was from my cat (it wasn't).

Carpet is definitely a lot older than 10 years. I have screenshots of the listing from 2015. REA is acknowledging it's old but not saying exactly how old and is also stating the alledged damage from the 'cats' is separate to wear and tear and therefore wants the 10%. I pushed back and he disputed it via the rta.

The house has been re listed and I feel so bad for anyone who rents it as it has serious mould issues plus outside drainage issues. Do I just raise these concerns with the rta directly? Will they investigate?

Question is...do I just suck it up, pay, and put this behind me? I really don't feel like I should due to principal but I'm so over the bullshit back and forth. I know only I can make that decision but does he have a case??

TIA 😊