14 Sep 2009 2:11 PM:

I bought my apartment three years ago, the solicitor that was recommended to me was useless, I encountered numerous problems, from him wanting to charge me €30 each for me and my wife to get Bank cards, which are free, to him saying that all the bills were paid i.e. electric etc. My friend had moved in as a long term let and 2 months later the electric was cut off! My bank were brilliant and got it sorted within 3 hours and so that the bills came out direct debit. The final straw was when I received a bill from the Benalmadena council for over €6,000 euros. It was in the name of the previous owner so I contacted them and they said it was nothing to do with them. I got in touch with another solicitor, which are very good and they said that because my old solicitor did not make sure there was any outstanding bills against the property there is nothing I can do even though the bill is in the old owners name.

Since this has happened to me I have found out that several people in the area have had the same problem, the debt goes against the house, my neighbour had the same for around €3,000. I will have to pay mine in the long run.

 

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