How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

0:01 AM, 13th August 2024, About 4 months ago 13

Text Size

Hi, I am in a very worrying situation. The tenant has always been difficult to deal with as he demanded to remove the furniture from the apartment in a very rude text message which made me feel uncomfortable.

I shared the text messages with the letting agent who does not manage the property but manages tenant finds. The neighbours then told me that the apartment is being advertised on Booking.com.

I brought it to the attention of the housing association who manage the building and they have told me I am in breach of their insurance policy.

The letting agents compliance team have stepped in and they say the tenant has been blacklisted and will try to contact Booking.com on my behalf.

I haven’t started any legal proceedings yet and am trying to contact Booking.com myself but am having no luck and cannot get through to their offices.

Has this happened to anyone who can give me any advice?

Thanks,

Tim


Share This Article


Comments

Judith Wordsworth

Become a Member

If you login or become a member you can view this members profile, comments, posts and send them messages!

Sign Up

14:48 PM, 17th August 2024, About 4 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Ritchie Richards at 13/08/2024 - 16:41
Love it

Simon Morgan

Become a Member

If you login or become a member you can view this members profile, comments, posts and send them messages!

Sign Up

17:37 PM, 17th August 2024, About 4 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Tim at 13/08/2024 - 09:52
Hi Tim
Sadly booking.com is a hard company to deal with. I am working for a client to try and bring down ads for his Caravan let. It is clearly fraud. Booking.com will not cancel the ads or delete the profile.

I have now issued legal proceedings against them and the account holder and have the police involved.

John Porcella

Become a Member

If you login or become a member you can view this members profile, comments, posts and send them messages!

Sign Up

1:33 AM, 24th August 2024, About 4 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Ritchie Richards at 13/08/2024 - 12:07
Not sure what you meant. Who would be "screwed" by a September listing?

Leave Comments

In order to post comments you will need to Sign In or Sign Up for a FREE Membership

or

Don't have an account? Sign Up

Landlord Automated Assistant Read More