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Hope someone can help me . My management agent is holding my keys because i am refusing to pay an outstanding bill, as I do not agree I owe him anything- is this legal or can I demand my keys back?
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What is a management agency? Rental agency?
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Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA
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Director www.costaluzlawyers.es
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Why not just change the locks?
I would think that this would be a good idea anyway, if you have issues with the agent and are going to change them. You don't know how many copies are out there!
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a property management company?
Of course they cannot retain your keys. Whatever the dispute is,, he cannot deprive you for entering your property. That is tecnically a " crime".
In practical terms I would just change the lock and.... the management company too :)
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Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA
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Director www.costaluzlawyers.es
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Thanks for this information. The problem is he has all the keys for the property , he had new ones cut because he said some had gone missing. so I'm not sure how we can get in to change locks? Do I need a lawyer to act on my behalf?
I understand that other owners are having similar problems, and theletting agency has suggested they will get a debt recovery agency involved- anybody had similar experiences?
I am very new to letting my property so I find this site most helpful- thanks.
This message was last edited by merrilee on 03/02/2011.
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Surely the must be monies owing otherwise they would not take this stance there seems to be more here than you are telling us.
You should pay a visit to the local police station
This message was last edited by fpegman on 03/02/2011.
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Fred
Overseas Property Company
fred@overseaspropertycompany.com
Real Estate sales - rentals and Lloyds insurance agency.
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He holds rent collected from the tenants - holiday lets- and is saying that I owe him more than the income, for his services, cleaning and keyholding. He has not provided me with any proof of purchases ,eg light bulbs etc, so I will not pay the extras. He does hold a considerable amount of income - (over2000 eur) which I argue he should have paid to me over the year.
This message was last edited by merrilee on 03/02/2011.
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As I said before I would get the local Police involved to get the keys bach then ask him to provide proof of expenses he has incurred, it does seem that he is charging you a lot of money to manage the property most agents would have charged 10 to 20% of rental but should have paid you the balance, check you agency agreement.
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Fred
Overseas Property Company
fred@overseaspropertycompany.com
Real Estate sales - rentals and Lloyds insurance agency.
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