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Old 08-18-2020, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Maureen111 View Post
I am a Canadian who is sadly cancelling my rental for 2021due to Covid 19 and travel restrictions etc. The owner of the home refuses to answer my texts emails and phone calls. I have paid 1/2 the money. The contract states we will only get that money back if he Rerents the property. I understand that. But to not answer me for the past 3 months is very rude!! We rented last year from this owner as well.
Any thoughts or or help with this would be appreciated.
I agree that the owner is being rude and irresponsible to not answer your messages and calls. While the contract is a bit vague as to your right to a refund, the wording seems to imply that, if you cancel, the owner will make a good faith effort to rent the house to someone else and, if so, give you a refund. But, I doubt that you could enforce an implied obligation like that. It should have been clearly stated in the agreement.