Hello Expats!
I'm finding myself in a strange situation. I sub letted an apartment for 2 months and then spent a month traveling in brazil (coming back to ba tonight!) I had asked the owner of the apt if I could leave my things there and pick them up when I come back and, if he hadn't found a renter, stay at the apartment again.
11days after my departure the owner returned to th apt and saw a window had broken and the apt was messy. He is accusing me of breaking the window and is furious. Of course i had nothing to do with it, and on top o that never paid a deposit or signed a contract (oh Argentina!) do I really have no obligation to pay for anything, but to show my good intentions an sincerity I've agreed o pay a portion of the costs to repair and clean.
Now I am trying to reclaim my things at the apt, he has the only key and refuses to respond to me! When I get to ba I will of course visit the apt personally and see what I can do but I want to be prepared with an arsenal of strategies. I have only 5 days before I leave the country.
Any advice? Do I have any legal resources, or should I not even bother? Anyone found themselves in a similar situation? I don't think he's trying to rob me (that would be a profound waste of time...nothing to rob) I just think he has sme anger management issues.
Thanks team! Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend!
I'm finding myself in a strange situation. I sub letted an apartment for 2 months and then spent a month traveling in brazil (coming back to ba tonight!) I had asked the owner of the apt if I could leave my things there and pick them up when I come back and, if he hadn't found a renter, stay at the apartment again.
11days after my departure the owner returned to th apt and saw a window had broken and the apt was messy. He is accusing me of breaking the window and is furious. Of course i had nothing to do with it, and on top o that never paid a deposit or signed a contract (oh Argentina!) do I really have no obligation to pay for anything, but to show my good intentions an sincerity I've agreed o pay a portion of the costs to repair and clean.
Now I am trying to reclaim my things at the apt, he has the only key and refuses to respond to me! When I get to ba I will of course visit the apt personally and see what I can do but I want to be prepared with an arsenal of strategies. I have only 5 days before I leave the country.
Any advice? Do I have any legal resources, or should I not even bother? Anyone found themselves in a similar situation? I don't think he's trying to rob me (that would be a profound waste of time...nothing to rob) I just think he has sme anger management issues.
Thanks team! Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend!