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Change locks?
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My first house my Mum was shocked that I wasn’t rushing to change the locks especially once she realised what the previous owners had been like. I did have to point out whole point of a repossession was they changed the locks and DIDN’T give the new keys to the former owners!0
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As the son of a Locksmith I have heard some horror stories of people not changing locks when buying a new property.vernall said:Due to complete tomorrow........is my first job to change ALL the door locks? or do people not bother?
It is going to be more than likely that you will be fine with the old locks, but for the sake of less than 100 quid is it really worth the worry? I'm no insurance broker, but it would seem a reasonable thought that insurance may be null and void if you fail to change the locks on your new house? Just a thought.0 -
No, the only insurance relevance (as mentioned by others above) is that you're unlikely to be covered if entry isn't forced. Though I would have thought far more burglaries involve the perpetrator letting themselves in through unlocked doors/windows rather than having a bunch of spare keys for the neighbourhood...duggana said:
I'm no insurance broker, but it would seem a reasonable thought that insurance may be null and void if you fail to change the locks on your new house?vernall said:Due to complete tomorrow........is my first job to change ALL the door locks? or do people not bother?1 -
First thing to do, you don't know who has keys.
Wish I did, completed Friday, worked weekend, parents went to have a look, the old owner was there collecting the rest of their stuff!0 -
I complete on a purchase on Monday and probably won't change the locks. There is an alarm system and I'll change the codes within a day or two of moving in.0
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Yes because a family member is so trusting ain't they?! Another personal experience.AskAsk said:
exactly. people do not give keys to people they do not trust!Aranyani said:I've never bothered. I'd be interested to know how many burglaries or trespasses each year are actually committed by people who have keys to the house that were given to them by a former owner. I've only ever given keys to family, neighbours, dog walker etc. Never to a burglar...0 -
it is a big thing to break into someone's house and steal their property. only a certain type of person would do this, which would rule out the majority. if someone is of this ilk, they wouldn't need a key to break in, they would break in another way.Marvel1 said:
Yes because a family member is so trusting ain't they?! Another personal experience.AskAsk said:
exactly. people do not give keys to people they do not trust!Aranyani said:I've never bothered. I'd be interested to know how many burglaries or trespasses each year are actually committed by people who have keys to the house that were given to them by a former owner. I've only ever given keys to family, neighbours, dog walker etc. Never to a burglar...0 -
I have moved several times, lived overseas twice too. Never entered my head to change locks on a move in. Maybe I'm just naive, though.Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.0
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Change locks. All, but maybe not those little window keys0
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Totally agreeprinceofpounds said:It's often not the departing owners you need to worry about. It's whoever they gave keys to over the years, even temporarily.1
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