Key snapped in door

googler

Take some 'grab' or contact adhesive, apply a small amount to the part you do have, and use it to get the key shank out of the lock.

Or find some small specialist tools which will fit along the side, top or bottom of the shank and allow you to lever it out.

webdigga

theGrinch wrote: »

what happened between the snapping and the locksmith out over 2 days? What key out?

The latch was left on during the day and then at night I took the latch off and put a note on the door telling people to buzz my flat and I would let them in.

Bit of a pain but I only had to get up twice to let people in!

webdigga

Thanks everyone for the comments and assistance.

I have an appointment with a company called lease advice who can hopefully help me further. I will pay if I am supposed to, but it doesn't seem very clear to me.

Guest101

webdigga wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the comments and assistance.

I have an appointment with a company called lease advice who can hopefully help me further. I will pay if I am supposed to, but it doesn't seem very clear to me.

I think it's been explained better here than the advice you'll get there (I hope your not paying for the appointment)

G_M

do you mean the government www.lease-advice.org?

Or a private company who charge for advice?

Be aware that their advice will be focussed on long leases - ie the liability/relationship between a leaseholder and their freeholder (or management company) - your landlord and the freeholder.

I doubt they advise on ASTs, ie the relationship/liabilities between a tenant and their landlord.

So even if they convincingly advise you that your landlord is liable (as leaseholder), then it does not necessarily follow that you are liable.

But if they convincingly advise you that your landlord is NOT liable (as leaseholder), then clearly nor are you.