Bradford Place
Riffoff Place instead of Bradford Place

Dec. I was looking for a place tobe available in the fall 2009. Dec. 5th 2008 I signed a lease with Bradford Place. Thesales agent made it known verbally that there would be a $50.00 deposit and ifI were to cancel my lease, I would forfeit that money.

I called my mom, in the presence of a sales agent, to ask her if I couldsign the lease, because the space wasvery limited at that time (?). My mom agreed for me to sign after knowing therisk is only $50.00. After signing the lease, Bradford Place requested a guarantor formbe returned for reserving my housing spot. My parents came down to Bloomington to look at theplace; they advised me that the place is too far from campus. Jan 14th (7 months before the move-in date) Iemailed Bradford Placethat I would not be able to find aguarantor and requested my lease be cancelled. They informed me verbally thateither I find someone to take over myspot or pay $150.00 re-assignmentfee. I did find a girl to take over my lease, and then again Bradford askedme for $150.00 re-assignment fee. I refused to pay. Recently I got the bill $5288.00 from acollection agency for the entire year of lease. They also threatened me that ifI dont pay my credit rating will be ruined Afterfiling a complaint with BBB and a dispute with a collection agency, Bradford has decided that they would go after me for there-assignment fee of $150.00 instead of $5288.00. I strongly believe that the lease contract I signed is invalid because theguarantor form has never been signed. Despitea blatant attempt by Bradford Place tobenefit illegally, for my own pieceof mind, my parents have reluctantlypaid them $150.00 re-assignment fee to get the matter over with. This issue hasput a lot of stress on me and I dont need that. My tips: * any verbal promise needs tobe in writing * when you have a dispute, go to Attorney General web site file a complaint, you could be qualifiedfor a free lawyer (I found out after the settlement). Dont let anyone bullyyou, ruin your credit rating because it will ruin your life in the future. Bradford Placeshould be changed to Ripoff Place. Stay away from them.

Company: Bradford Place
Country: USA
State: Indiana
City: Bloominton
Address: 500 South Park Ridge Rd
Phone: 8123237498
Site: bradfordplace.info

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