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Me again with another problem!
Drea
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Okay some people might recognise me around these boards because I have had problems with my Letting Agents from the start.
I am moving out on 15th February, gave them 2 months notice and at the end of this month I will be paying my last month rent and that is fine. But today I got an email from the LA saying:
'We have a viewing at 5pm on Monday. It will be me doing it so I will make sure everything is locked up and the cat doesn’t get out (you have one dont you?)'
He isn't allowed to do this is he? I won't be there, he knows I work 9am to 5pm. I don't want people in my house and for me to have to keep the place spotless while trying to move out for him to walk in and do viewings! Am I being unreasonable?
I'm scared to tell him that I don't want him to do it because it will start another argument and I'm already worried he will try do everything he can to keep my deposit!
I am moving out on 15th February, gave them 2 months notice and at the end of this month I will be paying my last month rent and that is fine. But today I got an email from the LA saying:
'We have a viewing at 5pm on Monday. It will be me doing it so I will make sure everything is locked up and the cat doesn’t get out (you have one dont you?)'
He isn't allowed to do this is he? I won't be there, he knows I work 9am to 5pm. I don't want people in my house and for me to have to keep the place spotless while trying to move out for him to walk in and do viewings! Am I being unreasonable?
I'm scared to tell him that I don't want him to do it because it will start another argument and I'm already worried he will try do everything he can to keep my deposit!
Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
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Check your contract. Mine says that the agent can give 24 hours (or reasonable, I'm not sure which) notice to let people come around and view the flat to prospective tennents.0
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It depends on your individual contract, but i know all the times i have been renting it has been 24 hours notice in writing if they want to bring someone round for a viewing.
If your with a resonable letting agent they may let you organise set times for every week that viewings will be possible - but i havent come across many reasonable letting agents!!
I know what you mean, i hate people coming round our flat when we are not here but unfortunatly if you have handed your notice in, they have every right to bring people around for viewings.
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I see your dilemma that you want to refuse without appearing awkward for the sake of it. Could you try and respond saying that this time would be unsuitable but suggest a couple of alternate times when you will be available for a viewing.
At the end of the day whilst you are still a tenant there they need to respect that, and you are perfectly entitled to refuse permission for them to enter the property.0 -
I will take a look at my tenancy agreement. I've never heard of viewings happening like this.
Will have a look when I get home tonight though.Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.0 -
I am moving out on 15th February, gave them 2 months notice and at the end of this month I will be paying my last month rent and that is fine. But today I got an email from the LA saying:
'We have a viewing at 5pm on Monday. It will be me doing it so I will make sure everything is locked up and the cat doesn’t get out (you have one dont you?)'
He isn't allowed to do this is he?
Some contracts allow this in the last month of the tenancy only.0
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