I moved into a apartment in November 2008, at which time i was in a hotel so was unfortunately very anxious to get through the process.
I viewed it and negotiated price which was fine, but as it had been empty for months the power and water was shut off.
I mentioned that A/C, good functioning inversor and availability of hot water were mandatory. The owner and her legal assured me that this is essential and will all work.
After moving in it turned out that the hot water tank did not work, therfore no hot water. I was told by owner it would be corrected quickly. Also after 3 days and meeting some other people in the complex i was informed that this landlord has been known to be very unfair and dishonest to her tennants and never returns the 2 mth deposits.
After 5 days a unskilled worker came in to see the hot water tank and did nothing and realized it would need either replacing or send out for repair. Also after 1 week i noticed buzzing noises coming from the inversor as well the red warning light would come on. I am in Bella Vista where very few power outages so hard to properly guage the functioning of inversor. The owner said she would have inversor checked.Other than having a unskilled person clean battery terminals nothing else was done.Another time when the owner was present the inversor made the same sound and red light which seemed that it was ok.
Into my 3rd week of cold showers as no hot water the owner had a pot style mini water heater installed on shower heaD, this i saw was a 500 peso item from ferreteria.This bottle is ridiculuos as it seriously restricts what little water pressure that previously existed.Also it does not work properly as its either freezing cold or boiling hot, NO WARM, so very difficult showering process. She felt this was living up to her end and i was getting sick of the arguments as she is very difficult.
Now about 3 weeks ago the inversor stopped completely during a power outage of which I immediately reported.I was told someone would be there that day or the next. Noone came, but 4 days later when was rent collection day a worker came to inspect. He said it needed to be sent out for repair and he wanted 850 pesos for the re and re. I called owner and asked if she was paying and she said just pay him now to get him going. I did and deducted it from my rent that i paid that day. Well the owner went crazy saying it was my responsibilty to fix the inversor and i must have damaged it by plugging an iron in the kitched plugin of which previously i was never told not too. I only used an iron once in kitchen anyway so this was a ridiculous statement. I reminded her that previoulsy i reported the inversor difficulty and that she had witnessed it as well. She lied to my face and denied this happening. I was very frustrated and said i am not paying, here is your rent minus the 850peso.I do not want to pay 850 and admit fualt especially when a repair is needed.
Now after three weeks i still have no inversor and am told that it needs major repair and waiting for parts, I asked if she is paying to correct and she said we will talk, which with her means NO. Now my rent is due next week i still have a non functioning shower,and no inversor and a bad relationship where my owner constantly lies and blames me for deficiencies in a old neglected apartment.
I am 3 months into a year lease with 2 months deposit in her hands and a local friend has signed as guarantor....
Please advise what i should do as i now have noticed i pay 150usd /month more than the identical place downstairs. The place downstairs has all new furniture stove. fridge , full auto temp A/c and hot water throughout apartment. Far nicer!!!
I viewed it and negotiated price which was fine, but as it had been empty for months the power and water was shut off.
I mentioned that A/C, good functioning inversor and availability of hot water were mandatory. The owner and her legal assured me that this is essential and will all work.
After moving in it turned out that the hot water tank did not work, therfore no hot water. I was told by owner it would be corrected quickly. Also after 3 days and meeting some other people in the complex i was informed that this landlord has been known to be very unfair and dishonest to her tennants and never returns the 2 mth deposits.
After 5 days a unskilled worker came in to see the hot water tank and did nothing and realized it would need either replacing or send out for repair. Also after 1 week i noticed buzzing noises coming from the inversor as well the red warning light would come on. I am in Bella Vista where very few power outages so hard to properly guage the functioning of inversor. The owner said she would have inversor checked.Other than having a unskilled person clean battery terminals nothing else was done.Another time when the owner was present the inversor made the same sound and red light which seemed that it was ok.
Into my 3rd week of cold showers as no hot water the owner had a pot style mini water heater installed on shower heaD, this i saw was a 500 peso item from ferreteria.This bottle is ridiculuos as it seriously restricts what little water pressure that previously existed.Also it does not work properly as its either freezing cold or boiling hot, NO WARM, so very difficult showering process. She felt this was living up to her end and i was getting sick of the arguments as she is very difficult.
Now about 3 weeks ago the inversor stopped completely during a power outage of which I immediately reported.I was told someone would be there that day or the next. Noone came, but 4 days later when was rent collection day a worker came to inspect. He said it needed to be sent out for repair and he wanted 850 pesos for the re and re. I called owner and asked if she was paying and she said just pay him now to get him going. I did and deducted it from my rent that i paid that day. Well the owner went crazy saying it was my responsibilty to fix the inversor and i must have damaged it by plugging an iron in the kitched plugin of which previously i was never told not too. I only used an iron once in kitchen anyway so this was a ridiculous statement. I reminded her that previoulsy i reported the inversor difficulty and that she had witnessed it as well. She lied to my face and denied this happening. I was very frustrated and said i am not paying, here is your rent minus the 850peso.I do not want to pay 850 and admit fualt especially when a repair is needed.
Now after three weeks i still have no inversor and am told that it needs major repair and waiting for parts, I asked if she is paying to correct and she said we will talk, which with her means NO. Now my rent is due next week i still have a non functioning shower,and no inversor and a bad relationship where my owner constantly lies and blames me for deficiencies in a old neglected apartment.
I am 3 months into a year lease with 2 months deposit in her hands and a local friend has signed as guarantor....
Please advise what i should do as i now have noticed i pay 150usd /month more than the identical place downstairs. The place downstairs has all new furniture stove. fridge , full auto temp A/c and hot water throughout apartment. Far nicer!!!
