Safety inspection - 6 hours braket ??

mikey72

I've been a landlord for years.
Some of the advice on here makes me realise just how good my tenants are.
(I have a set of keys, last time I used them was when they locked themselves out, but if the neighbour phoned me put to tell me there was water coming out of the letterbox, I think I might enter anyway)

For the record, my annual inspection is done by the local plumber, to a set time, to suit the tenant. Usually first or last of the day, so if he's late the tenant is home from work anyway.

poppysarah

clutton wrote: »

""it’s a business relationship, not a power struggle""

this sums up this part of MSE perfectly......

If you've used all your holidays and don't want to have strangers unaccompanied in your home then what rights should a tenant have?

The letter is a power bullying one "We'll come in with keys anyway" is the attitude many tenants dislike.

What's wrong with the LL writing and saying "your safety check is due, we can only fit morning or afternoon appointments, please confirm which of these dates is most convenient"

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Why do you feel you need to be there?

I certainly don't waste my valuable annual leave waiting around for gas inspectors/plumbers etc; the advantage of renting is that the agent can issue the keys.

Wee_Willy_Harris

mikey72 wrote: »

They then get the usual answers of
“don’t let them in, change the locks, report the landlord for harassment”

Having read the replies above, I can't see ONE poster who has advocated what you suggest. ALL have highlighted the importance of the safety check and ALL have suggested a sensible compromise. I strikes me that only YOU are hitting the nuclear button with threats of forced entry and disconnection of services. If you don't know what you're talking about, it's usually best to say nothing.

Wee_Willy_Harris

poppysarah wrote: »

What's wrong with the LL writing and saying "your safety check is due, we can only fit morning or afternoon appointments, please confirm which of these dates is most convenient"

Because.......

poppysarah wrote: »

If you've used all your holidays and don't want to have strangers unaccompanied in your home then what rights should a tenant have?

The letter is a power bullying one "We'll come in with keys anyway" is the attitude many tenants dislike.

mikey72

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Having read the replies above, I can't see ONE poster who has advocated what you suggest. ALL have highlighted the importance of the safety check and ALL have suggested a sensible compromise. I strikes me that only YOU are hitting the nuclear button with threats of forced entry and disconnection of services. If you don't know what you're talking about, it's usually best to say nothing.

Good,
no problems with them coming to do the inspection then.

mikey72

poppysarah wrote: »

If you've used all your holidays and don't want to have strangers unaccompanied in your home then what rights should a tenant have?

The letter is a power bullying one "We'll come in with keys anyway" is the attitude many tenants dislike.

What's wrong with the LL writing and saying "your safety check is due, we can only fit morning or afternoon appointments, please confirm which of these dates is most convenient"

What's wrong with phoning and "when can I get the check done"
Why does the LL have to write?
I don't think I've ever written to my tenants.
I phone them, they phone me.

Wee_Willy_Harris

mikey72 wrote: »

Good,
no problems with them coming to do the inspection then.

I don't think anyone, even the OP, has said it would be a problem having the safety check done. Apart from one ignorant numpty who implied that the LL could kick the door in, disconnect services and charge for the pleasure. I do hope that numpty isn't a LL.

mikey72

You appear to have either poor or selective reading skills.
But you seem happy.

Wee_Willy_Harris

mikey72 wrote: »

What's wrong with phoning and "when can I get the check done"
Why does the LL have to write?
I don't think I've ever written to my tenants.
I phone them, they phone me.

Tenant (or local authority) takes you to court over failure to have a valid GS cert in place. Your defence.......

"Well, I DID phone them, your honour"

(Sounds of prosecution sniggering into their hankys)