When Ziggy’s bond was withheld after eviction without cause from his Sydney rental, he challenged it – and won

Ziggy Tow’s property manager claimed back the full bond he and his housemates had paid to cover cleaning and repairs, an amount later ruled unjustified. Photograph: Victoria Gillespie

Ziggy Tow and his housemates thought they had had enough trouble after their property manager evicted them without grounds and listed their inner-Sydney home for an extra $300 a week.

Then the property manager claimed back all of the $3,400 they paid in bond to cover cleaning and repair fees.