Unsere Wohnung wurde 2 Wochen vor dem Umzug aus den USA überflutet.
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Von HylianCaptain
Unsere Wohnung wurde 2 Wochen vor dem Umzug aus den USA überflutet.
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Von HylianCaptain
9 Kommentare
Looks like you got scammed! Have you viewed the apartment? You already paid some money?
And the question is?
FYI, you still have a valid rental contract and it’s not just an easy case of canceling it willy-nilly for your landlord. It is your landlord’s duty to provide you with living space during the renovation. How? Not your problem to figure, but rather your landlord’s. Your landlord also ought to be insured for that, and in turn then insurance can hold the previous tenants liable. You need to be very clear in communicating this to your landlord that you insist on keeping the rental contract and that you expect the same from them (assuming you actually do).
Defo a scam. The owner doesn’t happen to live abroad, do they? And will they send the key via post?
If the effective dates for the date the lease begins have not started yet, then maybe they can back out. Your lease wasn’t scheduled to start for 2 more weeks?
Two months rent AND deposit in advance = scam. Apartment owner abroad = scam.
At least you got to know about it earlier than moving in date. 🙂
[https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/housing-scams](https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/housing-scams)
You got scammed. The whole email you received stinks of it. The earlier you acknowledge and take action the less time and effort you’ll lose. Mentally say goodbye to your deposit and pre-rent. Nobody here pays rent in advance by the way.
I’m Sorry, but I’m 100% positive that you got scammed. First it’s not common to pay rent before renting. Also the security deposit is due when you actually start the rent. It’s not uncommon for landlords to ask you to pay it upfront, but still it’s due the first day of the renting period.
Also: how did the former tenants flood the apartment? It it was a Wasserschaden, than you would still be able to access the property and if so, ask them for pictures to prove it. As some people stated: if it’s not scam, than the landlord must provide another accommodation for you, and if unable, than you’d rent a hotel room and have them pay for it.
All the best