26 Aug 2011 12:00 AM:

Can anyone tell me what is the correct procedure in Spain if your former agent (whom you don't trust!) tells you that your bank details have been given "by mistake" to someone you don't know and is now demanding that you return the money to this person's bank account?

We have identified the deposit in question in our account but believe it to be (by mistake) from a former tenant who owes us money in unpaid bills and stolen property.

Many thanks.

 

Thread: Advice on Correct Procedure, Please

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21 Jul 2011 8:27 PM:

For us, it really was - and continues to be - the debit for water.  Just another name for Acosol!

Thread: Help with mystery bank debit, please

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29 Oct 2010 12:14 PM:

Thanks to everyone for taking the trouble to reply.  All information/advice/opinions duly noted.

Best wishes to all,

Rosa Fay

Thread: Holiday Lets versus Long Term Tenancy

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27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM:

Hello all,

Is it true that owners putting long term rentals on the market in the summer (CDS) are generally able to charge more per month than if they were doing so in the winter?

We are approaching the end of an 11 month tenancy & our tenants want to renew.

We are interested in renewing for 6 months, then trying holiday lets again next summer.  At least then we could get some enjoyment from the property for ourselves again. However, they are unwilling to accept 6 months, citing the reason above, and say (via the agent) that they could not therefore afford to move in the summer & will move out if we don't agree to 11 months.

I understand that people may feel they could charge more for a long term let if they thought they were giving up a consistent weekly income in the summer (being optimistic, obviously) but 11 months is surely still 11 months, covering all seasons, no matter what time of year it starts.  I also understand that there may be less supply for long term if a lot of owners move onto holiday lets, as we would like to do.  However, knowing what the over-build has been, the notion of under-supply seems a little unrealistic.

Any information will be gratefully received.

 

 

 

Thread: Holiday Lets versus Long Term Tenancy

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20 Jul 2010 12:25 PM:

Hi Cazzy,

You say you are "looking after" a rental property?  Are you actually the owner, or a keyholder/agent/tenant?  If you're not the owner, what does he/she say about this?

It seems to me that you need some proper legal advice here (which I realise is expensive).  Perhaps if Maria sees this, she could help.

Best wishes,

 

Thread: Squatter crisis

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