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A Brisbane couple has been left devastated after losing their hard-earned $75,000 house deposit to a ?perfect storm? that involved ?greedy? sellers and a screw up from their bank.
Mark Trau, 30, and Maddie Goyder, 27, are warning other aspiring homeowners what to look out for after losing a huge chunk of their cash to unfortunate circumstances.
The pair, who have been together for more than 10 years and recently got engaged, were looking to buy a home in Brisbane where they could start a family.
They offered $965,000 for a 564 square metre two-storey house in Jindalee, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a pool.
The sellers gladly agreed however at settlement on October 20 their bank, Westpac, wasn?t ready in time.
As a result, the deal lapsed and legally the sellers were entitled to their entire deposit.
Instead of listening to their pleas to extend the deadline, the owners were happy to pocket their $75,000 and sell to somebody else afterwards, according to Mr Trau.
?It was part of the money we?d been saving up from the beginning of our working lives,? he told news.com.au.
?It [the $75,000] was everything. We?re not from wealthy families. We haven?t had any handouts from family, no second cousin?s aunty has passed away and left us a massive inheritance. We?ve worked hard for 10 plus years.?
NRL big names? clever real estate moves
NRL big names? clever real estate moves
Inside Marilyn Monroe?s ?break-up? penthouse
Inside Marilyn Monroe?s ?break-up? penthouse
Deborah Hutton?s ?forever home? for sale
Deborah Hutton?s ?forever home? for sale
A Brisbane couple has been left devastated after losing their hard-earned $75,000 house deposit to a ?perfect storm? that involved ?greedy? sellers and a screw up from their bank.
Mark Trau, 30, and Maddie Goyder, 27, are warning other aspiring homeowners what to look out for after losing a huge chunk of their cash to unfortunate circumstances.
The pair, who have been together for more than 10 years and recently got engaged, were looking to buy a home in Brisbane where they could start a family.
They offered $965,000 for a 564 square metre two-storey house in Jindalee, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a pool.
The sellers gladly agreed however at settlement on October 20 their bank, Westpac, wasn?t ready in time.
As a result, the deal lapsed and legally the sellers were entitled to their entire deposit.
Instead of listening to their pleas to extend the deadline, the owners were happy to pocket their $75,000 and sell to somebody else afterwards, according to Mr Trau.
?It was part of the money we?d been saving up from the beginning of our working lives,? he told news.com.au.
?It [the $75,000] was everything. We?re not from wealthy families. We haven?t had any handouts from family, no second cousin?s aunty has passed away and left us a massive inheritance. We?ve worked hard for 10 plus years.?
