Happened to me before. I was eyeing an auction unit in Subang. Called up the agent. Asked whether it's BUMI unit or not. Agent said "No." I remember asking a few times. Same answer. Then I asked him to fax the Proclamation of Sale (POS) to me. In the POS, stated "Restriction: Bumi unit". I sms the agent "No go because is bumi unit"

Before make it real big mess. Just call the real estate agent tell him you going to make a police report first lor.... most of the time can settle at that stage. if not just take further action lor.

Go his office and find his principle, the deposit should be in the bank a/c of the real estate agency. If you write the name of the agent as payee or he is a freelance agent, then I believe is very difficult to get back your money.

You have possibility the transaction will not be approved... you'll lost a lot of time but I think you can get your money back... dont wait to make police report and do what jalsrix ASAP

the money is with the company...this is the lucky part.

@Hello: ya... will alert them 1st ill do such complain if they are still insists not to refund, and they still stand still, im going to take action for real..

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Added on March 6, 2011, 12:34 amactually called up the agent's principle d ( dont know is his friend or wat) and he said the same thing also.
but when i said want to complain at miea on Monday if they still cant confirm when can refund me,straight away he agree to give an answer on monday b4 12

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Added on March 6, 2011, 12:36 amlife is really hard, when u buy house, u only able to trust your agent but end up they are the one who trying to trapped you.
i'm not referring to all agent but to some irresponsible agent and planning to do so

This post has been edited by dingdong985: Mar 6 2011, 12:36 AM

So if Monday still can't get back refund, immediately make police report and proceed with other complains. Be firm with them, get 2-3 friend accompany you.

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Added on March 6, 2011, 12:48 amand don't ever trust their lawyer!

This post has been edited by jady: Mar 6 2011, 12:48 AM

Can the agent sue you for defaming if you are telling the true story?

Hmm, that is a very dishonest agent...
Should not had promise the sky high and everything else just because of closing a deal, taking up commission only.
This agent must have been month without sales i guess?

Shouldn't be a problem to refund actually, and in fact can be done fast. Why it is taking the agent so long to refund you? The agent must be the real culprit telling you a lot of stories..

yeah...he is telling me sure can transfer
i said i wan refund he said cant. he said must tried to transfer 1st
but now im vy firm i wont listen to him d....i dont want to waste my time and opportunity to buy another house

Go to his company and talk to his principal first. Hopefully this can help.

Ohya, by the way, maybe you can tell us who and what company indirectly. For example, "Slime darry", "success group" etc...

You tell him that you have friends (ie.me) who have asked the land office and my lawyer, and transfer cannot be done or will take very long time if you are lucky ie. more than one year.

There is NO guarantee of any transfer, so don't take the risk.

By the way, I have several properties in bukit jalil so I know.

Tell the manager you will report to MCA, michael chong and he will publish your story in newspaper , then he will start to urinate inside his pants.

Ask the manager to sue michael chong if he dares. Even 'ah long' (loan sharks) dare not sue michael chong.

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Mar 6 2011, 10:02 AM

Really that effective?
ok...michael chong and police will be the 1st two ill mention to him tml if he still refuse to refund.

@Fat3Twister: Hope he dont want take the risk and confirm refund else need to take leave and go his office. wasting time, energy and i cant do my work. haih.

This post has been edited by dingdong985: Mar 6 2011, 10:15 AM

no work ethic..stupid agent..now,b4 give any depo,make sure all the detail is right..hope this can be a lesson to all..

yalor...its a good lesson
is it i got the right to read the copy of S&P before sign and pay deposit?

Hey man, tell him u will reveal in property forums his identity & company name if u don't get your cheque by next week. Agreed with another forumer hitting his rice bowl talks loudest. He definitely don't want his principal to go for his throat spoiling the agency name.

You are the one in the right, don't be scared.

Someone threatened to errroneously sue me, i threatened to counter-sue & the lion became a mouse after that.

Consumers need to be more aggressive and STAND UP.

@mrPOTATO: thanks for the advice bro. In this stage I only can do this to make sure they not take advantage on me

Sure need to read finish finish and clear clear only sign lar.. Don't simply sign sign sign..
Anyhow, this agent really sark to the max lar.. Like this cheat people.

You should take stringent measure and action to make him refund you..

Btw, i would suggest u put down your demands in a fax & transmit it monday immediately to his company so that it reaches the principal direct.

List down the actions you will take (police report, michael chong, miea, etc) & the deadline you are giving him to release a CHEQUE or DIRECT CREDIT to your account.

Indicate on yr letter bottom part "C.c to ??" in bold the fax number of your lawyer if u have one + a friend's office (that should scare him wondering if u have the support of a big timer if u know what i mean). Pile up the pressure & make him have some sleepless nights.

The important thing is, show him you are taking action, and you know the steps to enforce your claims & its not worth the rm8,500 for all this mess cos he has more to lose.

Good luck.

This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Mar 6 2011, 11:03 AM

yeah....going to let them know that they cant simply cheat ppl and tot that we dont know where to complain to.
thanks a lot for the info...i learn a lot now

These type of agents are the uneducated type no qualifications one lah, where he got the knowledge and money to hire lawyers and sue?
Cheat people still can protect name and face ahh? Just go make police report put every details on paper then post everything here.
His name and your name, if yout story is true lah after all it has happen and is a FACT

Many more people might be his next victim