We would like to post this by way of a warning to your members thinking of renting their property. We have recently had a terrible experience with our very first tenant, who stayed at our brand new, luxury apartment for a few months.
He did not pay the rent or the bills, and stole some of our property on leaving; including a DVD player, microwave oven and bedding.
This fraudster (who lies easily) cannot be traced, as he gave a false employer address. We believe he may be a Time Share Rep on the Costa del Sol.
His name, we were told by our Rental Agency, is BART DE HORNOIS. He is origonally from Belgium and has been living on the Costa del Sol for 10 years, now married to a Spanish lady (with young baby).
Has anyone heard of him or know of his whereabouts? We would be grateful for any info on this man.
We cannot now reclaim any of our costs, as our insurance does not cover this (he had the keys at the time of the theft and our Rental Agency did not make him sign the inventory or check it till after he left!).
Please avoid all contact with 'Bart De Hornois'.
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Thank you.
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Lorraine & Dave Lochrie
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