.....again.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !
New visa policy september 1st.
I think someone has been dropping acid at the PSB.

Thanks for the responses and advise. Sorry to hear so many similar stories. It's not a nice feeling.
Good to get it aired, though. Hopefully it might help some other people.
No worries abcdefg. It's difficult writing on forums. No facial expressions or verbal clues.

Yes, 'scum' is a harsh word. My appologies if anyone found it offensive. What else do you call a person who rents their place with the express purpose of letting the tenant renovate for free and when finished kicks them out. To me 'scum' is more than appropriate. I grew up in a place and time where these sorts of situations were not dealt with talk. So, I think I'm being quite reserved.
I trust until I find I can not trust anymore. We each contribute to the world we live in.
To me ethnicity has no bearing. No matter what race I am or where I'm living I have a right to complain about being cheated.

Not sure if going to the police is worthwhile, but will think about it. Thanks. I know a good lawyer in Kunming, hopefully a letter from her will sort this out.
Ha ha, nice one. I'll have to write a 'love contract' with my girlfriend. If she stops loving me I can take her to court.
Thanks everyone. I'll let you know what transpires.
Horse.

Wow !

Mr. abcdefg.

Sure, I'm more than happy to take the blame for being naive and trusting. I have nothing else I want to give, but my trust and naivety.

Like a child who never grew up. How glorious.
For me it is the risk of trust.
How can I do anything else and use a mirror to shave in.
Of course you're quite correct, it is sheer folly to invest in furniture. So i went out and brought a new washing machine. I threw the machine away and am now living in the box it came in. Life never got so good.

Not really sure what trolling is, but I'm up for it if you are. Is there a special costume I have to wear ?
Hey cloudtrapezer, You mentioned chinese. How do you know I am not chinese. The scum part was a referance to slum landlords, but nevermind.

Ok, let me get this straight. So far I'm a naive, racist idiot.

Wondeful. You sow the seed, you reap the seed. Isn't it ?
Many thanks Laotou for using the word 'incorrigible' a nice end to the night. English is great.
Thanks for your responses, much appreciated.

If anything happens with the lawyer and I find a modicum of justice i will post it here. Maybe a bit of encouragemnet for anyone else in the same situation.

Horse.

Thanks for that, nice to be heard.
I'm sure the same all over China.
It's good being a laowai. We just put a one cent coin in the ground, water it, give it some care and attention and hey presto a money tree. Easy !
Unfortunately buying isn't in my budget. my money tree is just a small shrub at the moment.

My girlfriend has a guest house in Dali. She was just given three days notice that the landlord was ripping the roof off and rebuilding. The guest house was full for the next couple of months so she has had to cancel all the bookings at quite a conciderable cost. Now the rent is going up to an as yet undisclosed amount.

I think a shame the landlord website might be the go. At least the tenants can get some revenge.
Anyway, see what happens.
Horse.