How to report a neighbor who does not pay the community

Many times it is difficult to get along with all the residents of your community and even more manage and agree to everyone when paying for common services as well as possible spills. Defaults to these possible expenses are increasingly occurring and must be controlled and prosecuted because what is not paid by a neighbor must be paid by the rest of the community. To prevent it from becoming something chronic and repetitive, we tell you how to denounce a neighbor who does not pay the community .

Types of non-payment

A default by a neighbor may be caused by different reasons, which are important to identify to act in the best way possible. If it is a matter of specific defaults, you should talk to the neighbor in question and propose a solution so that you can make the payment, while if it is due to disagreement, you should talk to him to try to understand why you should pay, imposing the payment if necessary. On the other hand, the defaults that must be identified on time are the chronic ones, which are the ones we deal with in this article.

Prevention of defaults

The most important thing is to track the defaults and not wait until it becomes repetitive or chronic. Identifying a timely non-payment so that it does not happen again is fundamental. The easiest action to take to avoid default focuses on hiring an administrator to keep accounts professionally, as well as identify and manage cases of default.

Act in a friendly way

Once a neighbor has been identified as a chronic non-payment, the first step is to act in a friendly way, telling them personally that they must pay. Many times it is preferred to do by mail, letter or phone to avoid direct conflict, all forms would be valid. If there is no reaction, the next step is to treat it at the meeting and the rest of the community will demand the payment, although if it does not react, the last step is to send a certified letter indicating the accumulated amount and stating that if the payment will be taken the appropriate actions. This letter will also serve as evidence in case of trial, proving that the debt has been claimed.

Start a payment procedure

If once the friendly route is exhausted, the owner still does not pay, the next step is to resort to the procedure for payment, thus recourse is made to the judicial process, although without the need for a lawyer. The only condition is that this warning be signed by the entire community of neighbors and a settlement of the debt is made where the total amount of the same is detailed. The secretary of the community or the administrator must issue a certificate to be delivered to the court and the tenant.

Start a legal claim

The last step to claim payment focuses on initiating a legal claim against the defaulter by the community of neighbors. To carry out this process, the advice and hiring of a lawyer is recommended. At the community level, the proposed judicial measures must be approved by the board and must be certified by the secretary and the president. In order for the process to move forward, all invoices, letters and documents proving the debt and your claim will be necessary.

Resolution

Usually, the judicial process is usually long, so the resolution period is usually between two and six months . The judge can directly order the seizure of the unpaid amount in the accounts and property of the debtor, may even force to sell or leave the property (although they are radical cases).

On the other hand, if the debtor sells the property, the new tenant will inherit and will have to face the debt, being important to consult and learn well before buying a flat.