Hi all
Something quite weird has happened regarding to my old house that I moved out two years ago! I've been contacted by the real estate agency that I must pay the sum of last three months rent! I was sharing this flat with somebody that after I left he took responsibilities for the flat. Now, this person has abandoned the flat and gone to his country and apparently stopped paying the rents (not sure if it's three months or more). Since the company can't find him, they've contacted me after such a long time that I'm responsible for the missing rent because my name is still on the contract!!!
Before moving out, our secretary contacted the agency to inform them that I'm leaving this house, and they recommended us that just to be sure I send them an email mentioning that I'm moving out. The company now refuses that they've received any email or phone call from me, but it's of course a disgraceful dishonesty because I have a delivery report for this email, and our secretary as witness that she told them I'm leaving.
They gave me two options: either pay the total rent of three months within the next 30 days (otherwise they'll sue me), or sign a form that they can get the money from our insurance. Instead of the three months deposit, we had an insurance. To me the whole thing stink it's just a fraud. :confused: First of all, I'm very much disappointed as I'd never expected such great charlatanism in Switzerland. It's the agency's mistake for not changing the rent contract and it's my ex-flatmate's stupidity to leave this house without any notice.
Now they are threatening me that they'll sue me if I don't sign the insurance form, but it's just not right. I don't want to be involved in their dirty business, and afraid for unpredictable future consequences. :mad:
I thought I can ask here maybe somebody has any solution for it. I just don't know what should I do, has anyone ever had such problems? I'd really really appreciate any advice.
Something quite weird has happened regarding to my old house that I moved out two years ago! I've been contacted by the real estate agency that I must pay the sum of last three months rent! I was sharing this flat with somebody that after I left he took responsibilities for the flat. Now, this person has abandoned the flat and gone to his country and apparently stopped paying the rents (not sure if it's three months or more). Since the company can't find him, they've contacted me after such a long time that I'm responsible for the missing rent because my name is still on the contract!!!
Before moving out, our secretary contacted the agency to inform them that I'm leaving this house, and they recommended us that just to be sure I send them an email mentioning that I'm moving out. The company now refuses that they've received any email or phone call from me, but it's of course a disgraceful dishonesty because I have a delivery report for this email, and our secretary as witness that she told them I'm leaving.
They gave me two options: either pay the total rent of three months within the next 30 days (otherwise they'll sue me), or sign a form that they can get the money from our insurance. Instead of the three months deposit, we had an insurance. To me the whole thing stink it's just a fraud. :confused: First of all, I'm very much disappointed as I'd never expected such great charlatanism in Switzerland. It's the agency's mistake for not changing the rent contract and it's my ex-flatmate's stupidity to leave this house without any notice.
Now they are threatening me that they'll sue me if I don't sign the insurance form, but it's just not right. I don't want to be involved in their dirty business, and afraid for unpredictable future consequences. :mad:
I thought I can ask here maybe somebody has any solution for it. I just don't know what should I do, has anyone ever had such problems? I'd really really appreciate any advice.