30 Oct 2006 12:00 AM:

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'. > Thank you. > Lorraine & Dave Lochrie

Forum thread: Warning - Fraudster alert!

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16 Oct 2006 12:00 AM:

We completed on our property at La Reserva de Marbella in April of this year.   I am looking at advertising the property for the long term, rather than short term rental market.  Has anyone else considered this option, if so, have you been successful with finding a tenant?

 

I have placed the details of the property on the ‘My Rentals’ site within this Message Board: 

http://www.eyeonspain.com/Secure/MyRentals.aspx

 

I would very much like to hear from any other property owners within the complex, who are considering this option and could give me the name of a good rental agency who would be in a position to market the property on our behalf.

Community thread: Webcam watching cafes on Torrevieja front etc

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11 Sep 2006 1:18 PM:

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