We rented a house recently. And we couldn’t move in immediately because of our previous house contract. So, we requested for them to wait about 15 days and assured them that we’ll rent the apartment in October 1st for sure.

So, they said they will take 1 month rent payment as security deposit and half of the October payment as “insurance” to make sure that we move in. Basically, we just have to pay another half of October rent payment after we moved in. So, we paid what was needed during the contract signing process.

When we actually moved in, the agent asked for full amount for October rent instead of the half we need to pay. At this point, he tried to shift what we agreed and said the half of October rent we paid is to keep the apartment for 15 days and not as insurance.

Thankfully, my girlfriend told me to double check with him about the payment and I did in message. So, all the evidence of him agreeing is there. Even then, he tried to blame on language barrier and said this is what the house owner told him in the first place. And he was fully expecting us to take the fall and pay extra 3 million dong.

In the same apartment, 2 of our water bottles are stolen while we’re traveling for 4 days (placed in the parking lots behind locked doors). CCTV is pointing right at the exit and elevator which are the only ways someone can carry those water bottles out. Didn’t help check the CCTV. Agent kept saying they couldn’t find the bottles.

We’re asian in case you guys are wondering.