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UI got a flat on rent via a broker in Kandivali, Mumbai. Later the landlord approached me with an offer to sell it. Now we’ve decided to do the deal and the broker got to know about it and he called me saying that I cannot buy the flat without him and I have to pay him brokerage because he got the flat for me to rent and gave me the landlord’s contact.
He’s threatening that he won’t let me buy if I don’t involve him. I know legally I’m not obliged to involve him. My concern is that I live alone and he’s threatening physical violence and asking me to meet him.
I’m not going to meet him or have any further contact. What can I do legally to get him out of my hair? Also can filing a case later show up in my record for background checks for jobs and visas? I’m skeptical about legalities because I don’t want them affecting my job or visa.
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UIf he showed you the property then he has the right to get brokerage from your side because that is what he does for a living if you betray him by closing the deal in a closed door then it is wrong even the owner/landlord might try to sell you because he doesn’t want to pay the brokerage but then property will be in the hold of yours and the owner might move out so you have to deal with all the problems that will cost you more trouble and problem which eventually will lead to more cash flow to solve problems IN ALL OF THESE THE LANDLORD WILL BE IN BETTER DEAL HE WILL GET MONEY AND HE CAN MOVE OUT so pay the brokerage even by negotiation.
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UWhat difference does that make? These low lives have absolutely zero say in any decisions even at the local level and are the bottommost of the political hierarchy.
If that guy was really that connected then he wouldn’t have dwelled on brokerage and issued threats when someone didn’t live up to his whims and fantasies!
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UHe can’t do anything. Empty threats may work on some people, but smart individuals will contact a lawyer or file a complaint. Brokers in India are corrupt and will sell you bad property for profit without consequence. You should file an online complaint with the police; actual legal cases have little impact unless there’s a serious charge or conviction. You’re given a chance to clarify your position, so there’s no need to feel stressed. People who get unnecessarily anxious about empty threats fuel the popularity of digital scams, as they tend to give up when faced with legal matters. Only those who lack resolve succumb to such threats. To protect yourself, file a complaint in advance, so if he retaliates, you can show that you anticipated the threats, with documented proof. This may prevent the visa officer from seeing you as a serious offender. If I were in your position, I would file a police complaint and keep a copy for documentation. Avoid brokers; they can ruin your life. Never pay them, as doing so only strengthens their power.
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PFirst, he has no legal right to make such claims. Don’t go and meet him anywhere. If you are scared, visit the nearest police station. Sometimes good cops don’t log cases but just make one phone call and things sort for themselves. Don’t worry about cases as they won’t affect jobs as they are civil in nature. Also, it won’t go that far. Next time the broker calls, tell him, you enlisted him for renting and for that he was paid. What you do otherwise is not his concern. Stay form. The minute he knows you are scared, he will try and bully you. Dont. Also, have you told this to the landlord? He should also take a stand that who he sells his flat is his perogative. In the end if this all becomes too.much buy somewhere else. I know finding a right home is difficult but as you are scared to defend, might as well play cautious.
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UBroker is not required in order to make a purchase an apartment as the owner has contacted you by himself.
Speak to the owner and ask him whether the broker is issuing such threats to him as well?
These oversmart and tapori brokers make double deals, charge 3% to the buyer and the seller separately.
No need to be scared of that broker, as dogs that bark seldom bite.
If he asks you to meet him again, ask him to come to the police station with you and tell him that you have already filed an NCR against him for issuing threats to you. If any damage happens to you, then the broker’s going to be responsible.
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MI have heard this 3 times now in my life. I have always told them do whatever the fuck they want, I am not giving any extra money for deals which happens later. I am a woman and have abused these men, have raised my voice against them multiple times. After 4 times of max conversatio , i simply block their number.
One guy even came to my house multiple times. I told him if you dont stop coming I will put a police complaint against you for harrasing me.
Once they realise you arent gonna pay up they stop troubling. They try usually for 2 months. Brokers are the worst people ever.
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UI don’t understand… Once you decide the place, you pay the broker. It’s a one-time payment right. Or do you have to pay the broker every month?
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UTell him to fuck off. Had a similar episode when I was trying to figure out a flat in a society I was living in and talking to multiple brokers and directly from society groups.
After I finalised one, this broker out of the blue calls me telling that he wants the brokerage coz he showed the flat (although he never showed the one I bought, might have been in his inventory). I told him very strongly to fuck off and that I ain’t paying shit, never called again.
They just keep trying to sense if someone is gullible enough and try to extort money. -
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KLegally you are fine and you can buy. But, how bad is this broker? Any Mafia link? Is it worth going through the hassle? I would find another place without this broker.
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SRecords the calls and messages and then file an FIR, in case, you are willing to.
If you are living alone in Mumbai without any strong support, this may sound cowardly, but look for some other flat.
These low life’s are good at nothing and hence they became brokers. Not sure to what level they can go. Better to be safe than sorry.
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SYou have only 2 comments so far and they both suggest using this AI thing. Your account is 2021 but you have no comments or posts other than these 2.
You are a bot or a zombie account.
I checked your profile because you mentioned this AI was able to help where lawyers weren’t. That sounded fishy. And now you have shown your hand.
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UThis is a safety issue, please deal with it carefully. One time a friend of mine did the same by contacting the owner and renting it from him without paying broker. Few days later the broker found out and approached my friend threatening him, he was chill about it until a day when broker barged into his home with few guys and nearly murdered him. Although police were called and they arrested him, the broker and his accomplices were out within a week.
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ESounds fishy honestly.
Do you trust this owner? Maybe he is involved with this broker and they’re trying to extort money from you.
Don’t buy this property, if this deal is too good to be true then it’s fraud anyways.
If it’s at regular market price, find some other property to buy. Don’t fall for this trap.
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PBrokers are a*****es … You don’t owe him anything apart from brokerage for renting … Tell him you will get him blacklisted from the housing society if he keeps harassing you.
A broker once told me that I have to pay him brokerage everytime I renew my house lease … Got the society manager to warn him … He never called me again -
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UIf the broker did his part like he got you a flat which you like then don’t you think he deserves some Compensation in return. He spent his time, money and used his connections to find a flat that you might like so he deserves his share if this deal goes through.
No one should work for free. Even fuel is around ₹100/liter now. He must have shown you multiple flats before finalising this I guess. I guess that’s why he threatening you but that’s wrong.
Talk to him and find a common ground I believe.
He might agree with 60-70% of his fees -
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