Well i took the latest letter down to John this morning. It's fully legalese. He wasn't so happy. "Oh you're going the legal road are you? But we've always been friendly."
Well until you gave us half the legal requirement for notice to vacate, yeah.
i hope things don't get ugly.
Anyone got a spare 5br mansion for under $2000 a month?
Tee hee.
Good news, everyone!
When we consulted the very wonderful Tenants Union o' Victoria (tuv.org.au), they told us that the Notice to Vacate was legally invalid, and the minimum period is 60 days - even when you're not on a fixed term lease (ie month-to-month).
So, technically you could just ignore the letter, the lawyer told us. but if you're on good terms with your landlord you might want to tell them, so they can draft another letter. Give them a chance to get it right.
Hmm, let me think ..
Oh no, the day has come. We thought things were a bit strange when Bobby the new landlord started having his mail directed to our mailbox. I think i'm still in shock.
So John comes around yesterday evening and asks to see me. He's got a letter, and he says, "i don't think you're going to like what's in there."
Sure enough, our remaining time in the beautiful house on the hill has shrunk dramatically. From "the foreseeable future", to 31 days. Notice to vacate.
No, it didn't say 'vacation'.
Ick. Now i'm upset. Don't know exactly what's going on in John's family situation, but somebody wants to destroy their father's vegetable garden as well as the best rental home in Melbourne.
Ouch. So if anyone has any leads on a new and marvellous place for michael or lou to stay, let me know. Thanks.
Yes, i'd like two large well-lit rooms, gorgeous views of city or parkland, music room, polished floors, big kitchen, huge backyard, plenty of really good heating, good eco-design, close to northcote and city, lovely housemates and friendly landowners, all for under five centi per moon.
Yep, that'd be good.
