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We have rented a unit in mid June'14 and noted it's getting both morning and afternoon sun and there are few more issues which makes the unit unlivable for my family and my 10 months old baby. It is too hot during the day and we didn't realise (or not being informed) it when we veiw it in the night. The water presure of all bathrooms are unbearably slow too. So we've decided to move out because of these issues and now the owner and the agent claiming below.
-Two months rental deposit to be forefeited
-Asking us to pay another one month rent for agent fee. As an additional info, owner didn't pay the agent fee and asked us to pay full on behalf as well. We only met one agent all the time (even during the veiwing)and she is the owner's agent.
-asking us to pay monthly rental till the owener finds a new tenant

Is this true?
Is there a place that we can seek assistance to solve this issue in fair grounds?
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Evening,

How did you became aware that the unit is on rental? Under standard CEA ruling, the seller's agent are not supposed to collect commission payable from tenants. This would lead to dual representation issues. Under standard TA, if you opt to default on the agreement, your landlord have the right to claim rental payable.

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Dear tenant,

It is perhaps an unfortunate incident that you have moved into an apartment which is unsuitable but the responsibility has to be with you to seek out such issues if they are of concern to you before you make any offer. Landlord in my opinion has not been unreasonable to allow you to look for replacement tenant when he or she can insist that you honour the entire tenancy. And if you were to look for a replacement tenant, unless the whole sourcing of tenant is done on your own,otherwise which salesperson is willing to work for free to introduce tenants to takeover?

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