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01 Apr 2007 12:00 AM by fionn Star rating. 20 posts Send private message

We let our flat in Las Dunas to an apparently nice young Spanish couple with, at the time, an 18 month old child. We spent time, money and effort making the flat attractive and generally a good place to come home to. We got the flat back on March 11th almost a wreck; it was heartbreaking and horrifying.
Damage and unpaid bills as follows:
Redecoration
125.00
Cleaning
65.00
11 days rent
151.89
Water bill
5.91
Water bill 16/2 - 11/3
20.00
Plastic jug
10.00
4 glasses
6.00
1 mug
2.00
1 spoon
1.00
3 teaspoons
3.00
Corkscrew
5.00
Kitchen knife
4.00
Plastic chopping board
5.00
Frying pan
15.00
Tin opener
6.00
3 serviettes
5.00
Halogen light bulb
5.00
Laundry basket
20.00
Plastic hanger
3.00
7 white towels
50.00
2 pillowcases
10.00
Single fitted sheet
12.00
Chest of drawers damage
10.00
Microwave foot
3.00
Sofa damage/cleaning
40.00
Small table damage (replace)
30.00
Kitchen clock (replace)
3.00
2 pillows
15.00
White plastic bin
7.00
Wardrobe door repair
25.00
TOTAL
662.80

I believe that we have been scammed in that as soon as utilities, i.e. water, became payable they handed in their notice. Clearly other utilities would be payable soon and this was the signal to leave. I believe that they will move into another similar property and enjoy "builders water and electricity" until that dries up and move on again,  leaving devastation in their wake.

Beware, that's all I can say,

Nick




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01 Apr 2007 8:46 PM by alanwspencer Star rating in Hertfordshire/Duques.... 340 posts Send private message

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Did you not take a deposit in advance to cover this kind of problem?

Alan


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01 Apr 2007 8:49 PM by bobaol Star rating. 2253 posts Send private message

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Fionn, after having got the magnifying glass out to read your post (eyes going as well as teeth and hair), it's always advisable to take a deposit at the beginning of the let.  My agents (don't rent it out very often but use an agent as I don't live there permanently) take €500 off the credit card and credit it back if there's no damage.

 




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