A Noosa man who appeared on A Current Affair is now selling his property due to financial distress after two evicted rental tenants allegedly stole an estimated $100,000 worth of his furniture.
The evicted tenants have both been charged with aggravated stealing, an offence which carries a maximum penalty of 10-14 years jail in Queensland.
During their appearance at Noosa Magistrates’ Court, one of the former tenants asked the magistrate for a suppression order on his case, which was rejected.
The case was adjourned to allow the pair to seek legal aid representation and is now set down for a committal mention in April.
The property located at 33 Ward St, Tewantin overlooking the Noosa River was sold to Paul Garratt by Tom Offermann Real Estate on 11 November 2023 for $3,200,000.
The property is currently back on the market through Paul Rily of Dowling Neylon estate agents.
Situated on an 804sqm elevated corner block, this home offers breathtaking Noosa River views and embodies the quintessential Queenslander charm.
The home features a resort-style pool with a spa, built-in bar (beer taps included), under-fridge storage, pizza oven, and a covered dining area.
Property owner Paul Garratt, who has lived in Noosa for eight years, said, “It feels absolutely terrible having to sell the property and I have never experienced more stress in my life, being physical, emotional and financial in nature.“
Paul claims the tenants failed to pay rent and refused to leave until he had them legally evicted through the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
“Noosa Police originally acted on a Warrant of Possession on 6 September, 2024 to give me access to my property, which is when we discovered that the tenants had removed the entire contents of the home,“ he said.
“Ten days later they issued a Search Warrant for the rental property in Cooroy where the ex-tenants had moved to.
“When the police attended the Cooroy property, approximately half of the house contents were recovered but many items like lounges, tables, chairs and most of the outdoor furniture has still not been recovered in spite of police requests and me engaging a private investigation company at a personal expense to me.“
