Prevented break-in/robbery. Help needed. – Page 2 – Chat Forum

Hairychested · 2011-06-13T06:49:43Z

Last Saturday I went to Dublin to an educational do organised by a mate, my wife and 4y.o. daughter stayed at home. With the luchtime approaching she phoned and asked if I was going to be back for lunch, I said no. We had a virtual cuddle and that. About 60 mins later I decided to go back home and take my kid to the beach. As I was driving my mobile rang, it was my wife telling me to get back as she was frightened beyond what she could cope with alone. She said that when she was cooking, just after our chat on the phone, she heard a key turning in the door lock. Surprised, as she knew it couldn't be me, she found a former tenant of the flat trying to enter. God knows how, the guy is 6'+ and physically strong, she ripped the key out of his palm and closed the door. She also shouted so the neighbours came out to the rescue. Instead of beating him up they let him walk away. I contacted the local Garda (Police), they came swiftly but said they can't do anything as the guy didn't cross the threshold. I'm going to talk to the landlord (a commercial organisation) today but: 1. we want to move out quickly, 2. can't afford to lose the deposit, 3. have wife on medication (she's crumbling), 4. my daughter is crying as my wife looks sad, 5. nobody has slept since then, 6. I'm viewing another property tonight, looks promising, 7. the landlord had been informed several times that despite the property being a supposedly close and secure development, former tenants were seen inside collecting the post. We were assured our worries were unfounded as the locks were changed whenever a new tenant moved in. Do I have a legal reason to demand the full return of the deposit without giving the full 1-month's notice as the situation arose due to the landlord's negligence? I know it's Ireland but the law is very similar here generally. BTW The landlord's agent was at the premises at the time, he got a phonecall he chose to ignore, the message was left but to no avail. Nobody was interested. And Garda are saying that for our safety reasons we need to leave this place, I can see why easily.

yossarian

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Putting others above yourself and your foolish pride is what a real man does....

+1. It's easy to dig your heals in and be a boner.

Decent amounts of sleep will make a massive difference to your outlook. Are you gong for another flat or a house this time HC?

Posted : 14/06/2011 7:44 am

Hairychested

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A flat, I have no time to look after gardens, unsecured garages, sheds and roofs. I've found a development that's blown me away with its standard, now I need to find a suitable flat within it.
I've also fitted a completely different lock, got advice from my father-in-law (ex-SF copper and a freelance security expert nowadays). Surprisingly enough the landlord's staff are fitting CCTV in all the communal areas right now, they're making it a fortress.

Posted : 14/06/2011 11:18 am

konabunny

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Hold on. This isn't about Palestine again, is it?

o_0

Posted : 14/06/2011 11:45 am

Hairychested

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Cheeky rabit pussy 😀

Posted : 14/06/2011 3:14 pm

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