Written notice on rental property

absolute0

Hi,

I have handed in my written notice to my agent the other day for the property I am renting and the next day they are marketing it. Fair enough. They keep asking if they can show people around. Where do I stand with this? Can I ask them to wait until the end of my contracted period before they show people around?

Can they show people without my consent?

Many thanks

Dave

ifonlyitwaseasier

they can't show someone round without your consent,

they need to give you notice (preferably 24hrs)

have you thought about telling them that you are available on x, y & z days between # & # hours for viewings? worked a treat for me

456789

doesn't it state in the contract when they can show people round?

G_M

456789 wrote: »

doesn't it state in the contract when they can show people round?

The contract is irrelevant so far as this is concerned.
The tenant is entitled to 'quiet enjoyment' of the property whatever the contract says - and that means no visits without permission.

OP could just refuse all viewings, but best approach is as ifonlyitwaseasier suggests - certain days/times when you'll agree to be there. Keep things amicable if you can!

absolute0

Sure, I will try and keep things amicable. However, I'm moving out next weekend, so I will tell them that they can do as many viewings as they want after that time. Which still gives them 2 to 3 weeks.

They didn't even tell me they would advertise so quickly.

Thanks all for your comments.

Dave

Gwhiz

G_M wrote: »

The contract is irrelevant so far as this is concerned.
The tenant is entitled to 'quiet enjoyment' of the property whatever the contract says - and that means no visits without permission.

OP could just refuse all viewings, but best approach is as ifonlyitwaseasier suggests - certain days/times when you'll agree to be there. Keep things amicable if you can!

The contract is NOT irrelevant. Most have a clause about the last month or 2 and showing prospective renters/buyers around.

456789

Gwhiz wrote: »

The contract is NOT irrelevant. Most have a clause about the last month or 2 and showing prospective renters/buyers around.

Yep - mine does

chickmug

To the OP you may want a decent reference in the future so best to keep it cool.

G_M

Most have a clause about the last month or 2 and showing prospective renters/buyers around.

Irrelevant. This is a contract term which is unenforcible in law. 'Quiet enjoyment' takes precedent. The OP, and others reading this thread should understand their rights as tenants which are clear: WHATEVER the contract says, you can refuse the landlord and his agents access.

poppy10_2

Gwhiz wrote: »

The contract is NOT irrelevant. Most have a clause about the last month or 2 and showing prospective renters/buyers around.

Mine has that clause too. It's still irrelevant and completely unenforceable. As GM says, the tenant is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the property by statute, which overrides any individual contracts. As they say, your statutory rights are not affected.

terryw

Yep, folks I have got to agree about the "quiet agreement statutory right" stuff unless you fancy a long-drawn out court case with only the lawyers winning.

But before any tenant decides to do this, please spare a thought for the poor sods who are looking for somewhere to live a few weeks into the future. They are prohibited from a quick shufty at the dwelling because the leaving tenant wants his quiet enjoyment. To me, it looks to be a a selfish attitude on the part of the leaving tenant for a minimum of bother.