“I rented my apartment because I have a pension of 500 euros and now they are threatening me so that I don’t report it”

The story of Manuela Jiménez, resident of Albacete, is that of a retiree, with a pension of 500 eurosas she explained herself, that she decides to rent a property that she owns to get some extra money that will allow her to live with … dignity. Their surprise came later, when after a normal start of the lease, unpaid bills arrived. He shared this and everything he experiences live and direct on ‘And now thread soles” (Antena 3), where he explained to Pepa Romero, this Friday at the head of the program, his situation: “I can’t take it anymore.”

Manuela now has eight months awaiting payment for the apartment she rented. Given the situation she was facing, with some tenants even making fun of her – according to the person concerned – she decided to turn to an eviction company. She found out, told them what was happening to her and promised to get her out of the house. the inquiokupas. To start working, they needed a deposit of 1,815 euros, money which she transferred to them by bank transfer with the idea that this would put an end to her problems.

The indignation came afterwards, because when she saw that these so-called professionals were not doing anything, she began to demand results and that they act. “Not only did they stay without taking any action, but they kept the money and threatened me. After four months, they no longer answered the phone and when I managed to speak to one of them, they told me that they were working on it, to calm me down, but everything remains the same,” Manuela Jiménez said from the door of housing reason for the conflict.

Teresa Bueyeslead lawyer of the program that Sonsoles Ónega usually presents, was clear about what happened to this Albacete resident: “The law requires these people to be mediators. There are many mafias in the industry who are dedicated to extorting and coercing the affected people and are unaware of the legal system to deport the victims. squatters. Ultimately, you may find yourself facing a double problem, which not only arises from restless squatters in your housebut they could also report you for harassment. This is why Bueyes always recommended “putting yourself in the hands of lawyers.” The lawyer stressed that we must not get caught up in “what we see on television or in the press, because these businesses are a source of scam”, she concluded by telling the alleged victim of this conflict.