So at what stage are you at now?
- Signed the LOI and handed over a deposit.
- Owner has signed the LOI too.
(At this point, the landlord can hold on to your 'goodwill deposit')
The next step is to agree on the Tenancy Agreement (TA).
If this is not done yet, u may have a way out, and may even get all your money back. I also agree with everyone, report the agent to CEA!! That person ruined the work of many gd agents out there...