My locks have been changed without permission

This is not Normal at all. Have you purchased the property Legally ? Sounds like the previous / owner has done this.

This is more serious than you might think, somebody is planning to gain possession (the first step towards property) of your home. Exchanging locks will not be enough, you will need effective surveillance to PREVENT squatters from getting inside. Once in, police will and can do nothing - that's the law. Think about ways to have your home looking like never beeing unoccupied (automatic lights, dog barking device, .tv running etc.

How awful for you, who is doing this? Is this related to the same person as in 2020. Do you have squatters who have changed the locks?. In 2020 did you find out who was responsible? What a nightmare for you, hope you get it sorted quick. What about neighbours, don't they see what is happening? 

Regards 

Pauline 

Is this the whole story. Does someone hold a grudge against? Maybe an ex or ex-friend, business partner?

Have you reported it to the police?

J

Hi Jenny.  Sorry about all the problems with the locks. But, I am puzzled.   To change a lock ,it is, I believe, necessary to open the door/gate to have access to the lock fittings.. Is the property rented out ? Or has anybody else got the keys of the property ? They would be the prime suspects.. Also puzzled that if you had locks changed in 2020,apart from your goodself, who else did you give the "new" keys to and why ?

Hope you will be able to sort it out.

It would be helpful if the OP replied occasionally 😏

Steve 

The original poster seems to have her problems. Locks have been changed twice without her permission, her water has been cut off by hidraqua, even although she has paid her overdue bills. She won't pay her bills by direct debit. She doesn't comment on any of the answers given by helpful members of this forum. Is this a case of the bank repossessing the house? Just a thought. 🤔

I may be wrong.... 

Yikes Kenneth would the bank just do that with no communication? Surely there would be some typ of communication and a reason given why the bank was taking that type of action. Do you know of anyone that has happened to?

Yes.friends inAlmoradi, arrived home after shopping to be told that a locksmith had been trying to change the locks but looked through the window and saw signs of occupancy. Apparently the landlord had renaged on his loans and the bank decided to repossess. Our friends had no idea of this but we're given 7 days to vacate, however,with a conscientious translator managed to go to court and eventually got a ruling in their favour but it took 6 months and a lot of sleepless nights and anxiety.