Regus has ruined my life and is driving me to suicide.
I hope my story will help others avoid a similar experience with Regus.
I'm a cosmetologist and work with laser equipment. I previously rented an office in a medical center without security, and I was attacked by a homeless person. The police advised me to find a safer place to work.
Unfortunately, I wasn't aware that opening a new office required city approval. A Regus agent convinced me that their office was suitable for my business. Taking advantage of my ignorance that the business center zone was unsuitable for my business, he persuaded me to sign a lease.
As soon as I learned that city approval was required, I immediately applied. It turned out that the business center zone was indeed unsuitable for my business. I demanded immediate termination of the lease and offered them my deposit—several thousand dollars as compensation—to break the agreement. They refused. Instead, They continued to bully me by sending me to an online virtual agent .
Their agent clearly knew about the zoning regulations and was interested in obtaining this lease. Now they're planning to rent my office back out, demanding two years' rent—effectively making a profit twice over.
I'm 57 years old, and this situation has been a complete disaster for me.
Furthermore, they recently rented the office to a young massage therapist in a similar situation; she, too, was unaware of the zoning regulations. At one point, they even rented the office to a drug addict who stole food from our shared refrigerator.
In their pursuit of profit, they ignore basic moral and ethical standards. When you sign the lease, you agree to a certain amount, but they don't inform you that an additional 12% tax and additional fees will increase the rent by $200-$300.
The heating and air conditioning don't work properly and shut off at 5:30 PM, making the office unusable. On Saturdays, they shut off as early as 2:00 PM. Despite a long-term lease, the rent continues to rise.
The ventilation system is outdated, and the offices are dusty. Payments are taken on the 15th of each month, even though the contract states that payment is due on the last day of the month.
After signing the lease, they lose interest and treat me with disdain.
At my age, this is incredibly difficult to tolerate. I urge anyone who has suffered at the hands of this company to speak out. Let's contact our local MP and ask them to investigate this issue
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