https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:05:42 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:33:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23088 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565361&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565361 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 23088
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 1:33pm

Yeah you're right Nikki, it sure does. Well I've got the letter with all the fees, bond and rent in advance etc for WINZ.

I rang and spoke to the agent, asked lots of questions and she said i don't have to pay the letting fee until after I get the approval from winz and have had another look inside the place and showed Dad around it to get the OK from him. She's being very flexible and understanding which is fantastic.

Thanks ladies for the heads up though ]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:33:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565361&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565361 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565275&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565275 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 23088
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 11:43am

your letting fee is just that a fee...Its how the agent makes money.   It doenst go towards your rent or bond etc...... you may also have to pay rent in advance for that.  It all adds up quickly]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:43:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565275&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565275 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565198&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565198 Author: NeoshasMummy
Subject: 23088
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 10:47am

Yup, they should be happy to wait until Monday it's only a couple of days anyway.]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:47:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565198&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565198 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565192&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565192 Author: McPloppy
Subject: 23088
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 10:43am

What agency are you going through? The letting fee is the letting agents cut for letting the place.
I would wait till you get approval from WINZ. Jeust explain it to them that you can pay them on Monday when you get approval as I am sure they would want someone moving in who can pay rent rather than be "stuck" with someone who cannot. ]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:43:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565192&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565192 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565179&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565179 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 23088
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 10:29am

I've been told I have to put $270 letting fee down for this place, which I have no problems with because I can understand they need some money as an indication that we WILL be moving into the place, and to hold it for us etc

But my WINZ appointment isn't until Monday morning first thing, my Dad says that he doesn't think it sounds right that I should be putting money down on the place when I haven't got the approval from WINZ just yet (which is understandable- I can see his side of things) ...but at this stage I'm meant to be moving in later next week but we are looking at seeing if i can wait until after xmas/but before new years (im guessing this is where the letting fee would be required to hold the place for us).

Anyone have experience in this field or know what my rights are in regards to paying it ...I have the money (only just) and Im 99% sure everything will be ok with WINZ but when you think about it - its kinda like putting a downpayment on a car before being approved for finance ]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:29:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23088&PID=565179&title=paying-a-letting-fee-rights#565179