I would give 0 stars if I could. Do not rent from Kasteel no matter what! After moving out about a month ago, I received an email from Kasteel explaining how I owe $588 (after my $850 security deposit had been used) for cleaning and damages. I can understand paying for damages, yes. I'll take responsibility for that of course! But we cleaned and scrubbed that place top to bottom and were somehow still charged $300 for cleaning. I expected this to happen based on previous reviews with similar situations so I took pictures of everything after we moved out and now am involving my attorney, as this seems to be a common "strategy" of this company. Not to mention There is no receipt or itemized list of cleaning that was done. Very sketchy.
Owners- PLEASE do your tenants a favor and go elsewhere for property management. This is coming from the daughter (and daughter in law) of parents and in laws who also own and manage many properties and all agree that this company is awful. I can give references of other people who rented from this company and agree.
Tenants- beware! Do not rent from this company! They will find every loophole to take as much money as they can from you with absolutely no decent reasoning. Not worth it even if the prices are cheaper, I promise. Find somewhere else.
In addition to all of this, because of a leak in the water heater, we ended up with mold in the walls and on the carpets of the basement aka the kids playroom and bedroom! For three months, this went unresolved and we were advised by the insurance agent and the company who came out to dry the wet carpet, that because of the live black mold we needed to avoid the basement until the carpet was removed. You would think that it would be at least somewhat of a priority, but it was not. For 3 months, we dealt with mold all over the walls and carpets of 1/3 of our home with small children living in the home.
Based off of previous reviews, the company will likely reply to this review and tell me that somehow this is all my fault and that I need to take responsibility for all of these things that were literally out of my control, and that I "know I left the property in terrible condition" which if I truly knew- Why would I be writing this review and taking legal action? I don't believe that for one second. I am not an idiot. Ive rented from multiple places and I've never had this happen. We lived in this house for almost 4 years, It's not like I bounce around from house to house and trash everywhere. I have tried to negotiate and explain that I am more than happy to take responsibility for the things that I am responsible for, but nothing more. This is why legal action need to be taken, because there are things that I am being charged for that are outside of my responsibility. Not to mention multiple tenants rights that are being violated. I would rather pay thousands of dollars to an attorney over this than give one more penny to this dishonest, shady company. Just please beware of this company, and avoid at all costs! read more