Trenton was helpful and professional throughout the purchase process. In particular, though I was not formally his client he put much effort into keeping me informed of developments and providing useful advice and support. From these perspectives, I would be very happy to recommend him to others as an agent who was good to work with and efficient and effective. Having said that, there are a couple of things I was (and am) not happy about in relation to my purchase of the property. First, I found on the day of settlement (when it was too late to respond without derailing or delaying the whole deal) that a lot of unwelcome material had been left behind in and outside the garage/shed that I had been assured would be removed before settlement. This included old cans of paint, bits of corrugated iron, old fencing materials etc which are basically rubbish and should have been previously disposed of by the vendors. Second, as I have already mentioned to Trenton, I subsequently discovered on the far side of the shed that a considerable quantity of presumably engine oil had been dumped, presumably by a former resident. This produces a foul smell and I am concerned about the possible effects on the neighbours on that side. I should have been clearly informed of this issue. This could appropriately be referred to government environmental authorities for advice on the possible health and environmental implications and whether remediation is required and, if so, how this should be done. In both of these cases, I was deceived or at least not properly informed.
Trenton Morrissey
