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Our tenant left town and his cheque bounced!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:02

ok .. the situation is:

tenant left town did not pay his DEWA & Empower bills
his last rental cheque has been returned by the bank although his a/c is still open
he will be returning to Dubai at some stage but no idea when
no response to my emails and his phone is off!

any suggestions how to proceed; his and our bank recommended we go to the police and lodge a case/complaint. TIA for any suggestions

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 20:45
Ros, You need to lodge a complaint, you need to take the bounced check information to the Bur Dubai Police station, your passport, your tenancy contract and any other supporting documentation including the proof you have of trying to contact him. Giving him the benefit of the doubt isn't really necessary anymore, as the check has bounced and he is un-contactable. Besides, you can drop the case if he pays you the money, or if he's detained, he just has to pay you and you can then drop the case as well. Good luck Thank you AdviceSeeker; I will take the mentioned documents and approach the Bur Dubai station.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:19
Ros, You need to lodge a complaint, you need to take the bounced check information to the Bur Dubai Police station, your passport, your tenancy contract and any other supporting documentation including the proof you have of trying to contact him. Giving him the benefit of the doubt isn't really necessary anymore, as the check has bounced and he is un-contactable. Besides, you can drop the case if he pays you the money, or if he's detained, he just has to pay you and you can then drop the case as well. Good luck
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:18
ah, ok. was trying to be positive but that doesn't sound too good. best of luck in getting it sorted.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:13
if he's always been a good payer and this is a one off, can you give him the benefit of the doubt for a few days whilst you try to reach him? I did Kelly! At his request I held the cheque for a month and sent him numerous email reminders that I need to present the cheque and was it ok to; did not any response. Now I have a bounced chq + outstanding bills!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:09
if he's always been a good payer and this is a one off, can you give him the benefit of the doubt for a few days whilst you try to reach him?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:07
I highly doubt he will ever return to Dubai. However, you need to file a police report to ensure that if he does return you may get your money. He will return as he has business connections here and still operates from Dubai. How does one go about lodging a complaint or what is the procedure.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:05
I highly doubt he will ever return to Dubai. However, you need to file a police report to ensure that if he does return you may get your money.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 18:04
lodge a complaint asap, as that way he'll be flagged if he tries to flee the country
 
 

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