I think I need the help of a solicitor, can anyone advise?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
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Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:51

I've mentioned this one here on this forum before and got my head ripped off (!) but I'm now at my wits end and need proper advice so I'm going to try again.



I am renting a shop. When I first signed up I went with the landlords secretary and my contract to the electricity board in Girne to register. My Turkish is limited and she did all the talking so I relied on her to get it right. I am in shop no. 2 which has a basement. The electric board registered me on Bodrum no. 2.



We've since discovered that the meter they're registered me for belong to rooms (one a washing machine room) used by the rest of the apartment block in the basement - that's why my bills were so high!



The electric board say I am actually shop no.3, (contract was wrong), tht I've got to settle the bill for the meter I'm registered on and pay another deposit then they'll transfer me to the right meter. That's not a problem (cont'd...)

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:57

, although I feel sorry for the people who will be affected when their meter is cut off!



My landlord has been messing me about now for over 2 months. I want the 500tl I've paid against the wrong meter paying back to me. The meter I should have been paying to only has bills of 20tl. The electric board say they don't make refunds when there's been a mistake and they are blaming the landlord because he told them which meter numbers belonged to which shop or apartment.



I can't stop paying the electric cos then I'll be in debt. I've already paid rent on the shop by cheques and the bank say cheques can't be stopped in this country. So I don't know what do to. I was wondering whether a solicitor might be able to advise me, and if there's anything that can actually be done. Anyone know.



Do solicitors give you a free initial consultation here like they do in the UK?

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 13:09

Pippie,

I am not aware of any solicitors here but there are lots of advocates and as far as I know most do consultations free of charge. You have to go and ask.



You certainly need the help of an advocate. Probably his/her advise to you will be to ask the electricity board to cut off the wrong supply and transfer the deposit to the correct account. You may have to pay all the outstanding debts and then you will have to sue the owner for the electricity you paid on their behalf.

ismet

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 13:32

Thanks Ismet, that's what I thought you would say. I just want to be sure I can sue the owner, I'll speak to an advocate.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 13:52

Pippie,

either ring or pop in to Sener Law firm, they're only just up the road from you. As you leave Karakum,from the Girne direction, they're opposit the garage which is on the left hand side. They are above the shops, there is a Temper bed shop there.

The phone number is 0392 816 0323/24.

Tell them they were recommended, it's always nice to know.

Good luck with your problem.

pinky2


Joined: 04/10/2010
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 11:49

Pippie, you can always pop into S&A Advocates just opposite Lemar, they should be able to help you.

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 12:38

Don't go to Sener Law firm!!!!!

rayz1


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 21:13

Who is the cheapest and most reliable advocate PTP etc

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 21:37

'cheapest' and 'reliable' are not words I would think of where advocates in NC are concerned.

Hector


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Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 21:44

Be very aware that the cost of instructing an advocate and attempting to get your money back off the other tenants may well far outweigh the cost of the electricity owed. What has the landlord said about this situation bearing in mind it was the secretary that seems to have caused this in the first place?



I had a similar situation where the meter to my apartment had been wrongly assigned to another apartment which had full time family living there as opposed to my holiday visits. They were getting my bills and vice versa. I was able to get Kibtec to correct the bills but I didn't get any money out of the TC neighbour. It's worth checking that the meter number on your bill corresponds with what you think is your meter.

rayz1


Joined: 22/03/2008
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 01:26

Does anyone know the name of the English solicitors who are in partnership with the TRNC solicitors

that were mentioned recently thanks

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 11:52

I went to H & a and received a written agreement of services provided and costs whicy may be incurred if I proceeded. Which I did and I have not been disappointed