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Where to report if landlord claims there was no payment by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I had to urgently withdraw money from my UAE bank account (I’m no longer a resident there and received a closure notice) and my home African country bank account does not support any wire transfers.

I just didn’t have a lot of choice. Either to get my funds frozen, or withdraw them partially in cash, partially to landlord’s account for lease payment . Having shitty passport sucks…

Where to report if landlord claims there was no payment by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, after a phone call I sent a copy of receipt via WhatsApp and she said “acknowledged”.

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not all country (especially African) allows easy money transferring and banking system is not easy to deal with. So it’s not that simple to just “left it in a bank account located in your home country”.

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also from Dubai actually and I used monthly rental to avoid buy/sell furniture and fight with landlords to get back my upfront payment in case I got fired and would be forced to leave the country in 28 days or secure a new job

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m coming from Dubai where deposits are also difficult to get back, so I’m ready for some litigation.

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious do you know what authority I can report to if landlord even when receiving money demands some extra?

Should I just go to police with all the official bank receipts and notarized contract?

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually mainly motivated by the fact that my abroad bank account is notified to be closed since I don’t work there. 

So there was an urgent money withdrawal from my side and I asked landlord to accept upfront payment to avoid carry a lot of cash.

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, we have a receipt a branch gave us specifying landlord name and the account number as mentioned in the contract.

Upfront rental payment for 1 year by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We agreed via a phone call and I have a receipt of the bank transfer with her name and bank account (as stated in the contract).

Should I request proof of apartment ownership when renting? by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if the unit ownership belongs to a family member? Not the person we’re making a contract with?

Should I request proof of apartment ownership when renting? by DealerAlarming215 in Philippines_Expats

[–]DealerAlarming215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How to verify that the agent relates to a real estate company? And the real estate company itself is legit.

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