#15 , 28 okt 2017 13:10
I think that you can reply to the agent, and to the owner (always send your replies to the owner) that they'll need to sue you.
An independent expert (onafhankelijke expert) is a third person that, in theory, has nothing to do with both parties (you and the owner), and decides which costs are for who.
The fact that they're saying that you need to pay him, is totally wrong. The costs for an independent expert is 50/50, and both parties need to agree at first (otherwise the expertise won't have any value).
I think the easiest way here is to go to court with al this.
In the meantime: pay the costs that you agree with (the container, ok, it's expensive, but you waited that long).
Send a registred letter to the owner (and copy to the agent) that you agree with 100 euros for the container, that you've paid these.
You contest the other costs, and if they don't release the security payment, you'll use the legal forces you have in this country.