diff --git a/jobbergate-api/jobbergate_api/apps/services.py b/jobbergate-api/jobbergate_api/apps/services.py
index dd67c4b1..89366a2b 100644
--- a/jobbergate-api/jobbergate_api/apps/services.py
+++ b/jobbergate-api/jobbergate_api/apps/services.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from typing import Any, Generic, Protocol, TypeVar
 
 from botocore.response import StreamingBody
-from buzz import check_expressions, enforce_defined, handle_errors, require_condition
+from buzz import enforce_defined, handle_errors, require_condition
 from fastapi import HTTPException, UploadFile, status
 from fastapi_pagination import Page
 from fastapi_pagination.ext.sqlalchemy import paginate
@@ -345,16 +345,10 @@ def ensure_attribute(self, instance: CrudModel, **attributes) -> None:
 
         Raises HTTPException if the instance does not have the specified values.
         """
-        with check_expressions(
-            main_message="Request not allowed on {} by id={} due to mismatch on attribute(s)".format(
-                self.name, instance.id
-            ),
-            raise_exc_class=ServiceError,
-            raise_kwargs=dict(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN),
-        ) as check:
-            for attr_name, expected_value in attributes.items():
-                actual_value = getattr(instance, attr_name)
-                check(actual_value == expected_value, message=attr_name)
+        if mismatched := {k for k, v in attributes.items() if getattr(instance, k) != v}:
+            message = f"Mismatch on attribute(s): {', '.join(mismatched)}"
+            logger.debug("Access to {} id={} is forbidden due to {}", self.name, instance.id, message)
+            raise ServiceError(message, status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN)
 
     @property
     def name(self):
diff --git a/jobbergate-cli/CHANGELOG.md b/jobbergate-cli/CHANGELOG.md
index 4373ed3a..fdc2b52c 100644
--- a/jobbergate-cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/jobbergate-cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This file keeps track of all notable changes to jobbergate-cli
 
 ## Unreleased
-
+- Enhance error message when request returns 403 Forbidden [ASP-5433]
 
 ## 5.3.0a4 -- 2024-08-23
 - Enabled authentication by OIDC client secret [ASP-5244]
diff --git a/jobbergate-cli/jobbergate_cli/requests.py b/jobbergate-cli/jobbergate_cli/requests.py
index 4517342b..120136b9 100644
--- a/jobbergate-cli/jobbergate_cli/requests.py
+++ b/jobbergate-cli/jobbergate_cli/requests.py
@@ -15,25 +15,27 @@
 from jobbergate_cli.text_tools import dedent, unwrap
 
 
-def get_possible_solution_to_error(error_code: int) -> str:
+def get_possible_solution_to_error(response: httpx.Response) -> str:
     """
     Get a possible solution to an error code.
     """
-    if httpx.codes.is_client_error(error_code):
+    if response.is_client_error:
         default_solution = "Please check the data on your request and try again"
     else:
         default_solution = "Please try again and contact support if the problem persists"
 
     custom_solutions: dict[int, str] = {
         # client errors
-        httpx.codes.UNAUTHORIZED: "Please verify your credentials to perform this action with system admin",
-        httpx.codes.FORBIDDEN: "Please notice only the owner of the resource can perform this action",
+        httpx.codes.UNAUTHORIZED: "Please login and try again",
+        httpx.codes.FORBIDDEN: "Unable to modify an entry owned by someone else, please contact the resource owner"
+        if "mismatch on attribute" in response.text.lower()
+        else "Please verify your credentials to perform this action with a system admin",
         httpx.codes.NOT_FOUND: "Please check the id number or identifier and try again",
         httpx.codes.REQUEST_TIMEOUT: "Please try again and contact support if the problem persists",
         # server errors
         # ...
     }
-    return custom_solutions.get(error_code, default_solution)
+    return custom_solutions.get(response.status_code, default_solution)
 
 
 def format_response_error(response: httpx.Response, default_text) -> str:
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ def format_response_error(response: httpx.Response, default_text) -> str:
         message.append(response.json()["detail"])
     except Exception:
         pass
-    message.append(get_possible_solution_to_error(response.status_code))
+    message.append(get_possible_solution_to_error(response))
     return " -- ".join(message)
 
 
diff --git a/jobbergate-cli/tests/test_requests.py b/jobbergate-cli/tests/test_requests.py
index 3e39b9f9..85486178 100644
--- a/jobbergate-cli/tests/test_requests.py
+++ b/jobbergate-cli/tests/test_requests.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_make_request__raises_Abort_with_ownership_message_for_403_for_non_owner
 
     with pytest.raises(
         Abort,
-        match="There was a big problem -- This jabroni does not own this whingding -- Please notice only the owner of",
+        match="There was a big problem -- This jabroni does not own this whingding -- Please verify your credentials",
     ) as err_info:
         make_request(
             client,