My rented house is on market - I didn't know

domcastro

Grrr My landlord's just been round to say that there is a viewing of my house tomorrow. I've said I can't make tomorrow as I don't have time to clean up the house. I didn't know it was on the market. The EA won't be able to do the viewings as I have 2 dogs who won't like strangers going through the house. This means I'm going to have to be here.

Where do I stand on this? Do I have to comply with 24 hours notice for a visit? Because I'm not going to. My tenancy runs out in February and the letting agent has said I could go onto to a rolling contract as I'm waiting (and blooming waiting) for the houses to drop further. I'm going to ring the letting agents tomorrow to see if they knew house was still on market as I think I should have been told.

If I have to move then I'm going to have to buy an overly priced effing house as noone rents houses to people with dogs .

ess0two

How much is it up for?you not fancy buying it?

PasturesNew

He cannot do that.
He has to give you 24 hours' notice in writing.
You have the right to say "No thank you"

While you are a tenant and paying rent for quiet enjoyment the landlord would need your permission for any viewings to go ahead. For many reasons tenants don't want viewings going on in their home.

You could just stick to your guns. The landlord can ONLY come in without the legal notice period for an EMERGENCY.

silvercar

You are entitled to "quiet enjoyment", that means that you can refuse all viewings. The landlord would be entitled to periodic inspections (with notice) and emergency access but certainly not to prospective buyer's viewings.

The problem is that by sticking up for your rights you risk the landlord giving you notice to leave in February.

There is no obligation on the landlord to tell you he is selling up.

GDB2222

You have no obligation to clear it up. More controversially, depending on what your lease says, you don't have any obligation to show people around. Your landlord has a right of inspection, but that doesn't extend to showing prospective buyers round - unless that's in the lease.

Having said that, your lease won't be renewed in February if you are seen as being too awkward. I suggest a bit of give and take is called for, especially as your LL may have completely barmy ideas of what his house is worth, so it may have no chance of selling anyway. I would tell the agent that you are happy to show people round at the weekend or some other sensible time.

Expensive dogs, these, if you are going to have to pay over the odds for a house for them.

poppysarah

Ask for more notice. It's not in his interests if the place is untidy or the dogs are there. Suggest Sunday for viewings - with notice.

domcastro

ess0two wrote: »

How much is it up for?you not fancy buying it?

No - it needs about 30k to get it up to scratch. Seemingly the potential buyer is interested in it for buy-to-let.

It's up for 160k but this is since July (just been searching for it) so someone could get it for 130k or less in current market.

I really hate moving!!

Yes - the dogs are blooming expensive. My rent is 800 and the house is horrible. The dogs are to blame!!!!

Gingernutmeg

Surely if the house if up for sale then come February the tenacy probably won't be renewed for a fixed term anyway ... unless of course the house is being sold with a tenant in-situ. It'd be worth finding out what the situation is, before you decide how to react to their demands for viewings - either way though it's worth setting out expectations on both sides, to save hassle later on.

edit, sorry, didn't read the above post fully - brain's on strike today.

Gorgeous_George

You need to look at this from both points of view.

Your LL wants to sell the place - possibly to a BTL LL. If this happens, you may be able to stay their with the new LL. Make it awkward and your LL will need you out at the earliest opportunity so that he can find a buyer.

You need your LL on your side. Some people think that viewings go against your quiet enjoyment. This may be right but is more likely to be wrong - there is no law that says a LL cannot access his property to show prospective buyers around. It is probably a requirement of your agreement. Whether or not it is a fair requirement would be a question for the courts and this would cost you money. You could lose.

Talk to your LL and suggest a date and time that is suitable to you. You both have different needs so look for a compromise that satisfies both of you.

And good luck.

GG

ShelleyC_2

domcastro wrote: »

the dogs are blooming expensive. My rent is 800 and the house is horrible. The dogs are to blame!!!!

But always worth it!

domcastro

I don't mind doing the viewing - but not tomorrow night. I do my housework Saturdays so the house is at it's messiest on Fridays. I hope this is the only viewing.

I think I'm more annoyed because if I'd known it was up for sale, I would have had a plan B. The letting agent told me it would be no problem renewing contract in February, so I thought I could wait longer until I buy. I don't know if I can be bothered to move to another crap rented (because of the dogs) and then move again. Hiring vans etc, removals, etc