Just moved in, no keys for my letterbox!?

Stubbsy05

Right I have got the key to my flat (leasehold), and the communal entrance. However eachflat has a letterbox allocated to it on the groundfloor, which are locked.

I have spoken to the EA to see if the Vendors still have the keys, but they have said they never had one? I'm sure they were supposed to as they were living there for 6 years.

Now the question is, who do I contact for this key? The management company?

Thanks

scheming_gypsy

i would. Although if they've never had a key for 6 years then the chances of the postman putting the mail for flat number x in the box is probably unlikely

Debt_Free_Chick

Stubbsy05 wrote:

I have spoken to the EA to see if the Vendors still have the keys, but they have said they never had one? I'm sure they were supposed to as they were living there for 6 years.

So how did they get their mail?

Now the question is, who do I contact for this key? The management company?

This will probably turn out to be the most pragmatic solution

scheming_gypsy

is 'pragmatic' posh speak for 'sensible'

Stubbsy05

Well the management company advised that I contact a locksmith with the key number and they can cut me a new one.

Spoke to the locksmith who advised that its just worth drilling the lock out and replacing it for a tenner.

I do wish the vendors had left the key!!

ginger_nuts

replace the lock that way you no you are the only person with a key

CB1979_2

well, i moved into my place and not one of the ten double glazed windows have been left with a key!

so i popped off to ebay and got 10 for £36, but my main gripe where the hell are the original keys! lol