Zillow Fake Listing

[Leeling Chew]

Hi BP community,

I have a couple of questions:

1. I listed my South Austin property for room rental six months ago. Shortly after, I noticed another listing using my property photos but with different rent prices. I contacted Zillow about this issue but received no response. I recently changed the rental type to "whole house" and the fraudulent listing also adjusted its rental price. I attempted to access and delete the fake listing but was unable to, as Zillow indicated that I am not the owner of the property. While I haven't personally experienced any negative impacts from this fraudulent listing, I'm concerned that it could mislead potential renters and cause them financial distress. What do you suggest I do, if there's anything else I can possibly do?

2. When renting out furnished rooms, am I obligated to provide the exact furnishings and decor shown in the original listing photos? My current tenant has removed a picture from the wall and replaced the provided bedding with their own belongings. 

Leeling