Landlord entering our house without knowledge

Hector-The-Inspector_2

RachelH198 wrote: »

nothing was said until we approached her -

What was your LL's response when you challenged her?

olly300

RachelH198 wrote: »

Hi again. So we can change the lock barrel without her knowledge? As it does state that we shouldnt in the contract?

It's legal to change the locks.

If you want to know your tenancy rights then use the Shelter website: http://www.shelter.org.uk

However personally as its useful to have the landlord being able to enter if there is an emergency i.e you go on holiday and something happens, or you want them to do repairs when you are not in, I would inform her in writing first that if she enters the property again without your permission and the notice required in the contract then it is harassment and you will change the locks. (Keep a copy of your letter.)

The reason to warn her is she may call a locksmith round to drill into the changed locks and she will try and charge you for it.

if you do have to change the locks it means that you will be looking for a new property as soon as your tenancy agreement ends.

DVardysShadow

It's bothered me for a whole day. If the Landlord entered without your knowledge, how would you know?

basil92

RachelH198 wrote: »

Hi guys just looking for some advice. We have just moved into a private rented house in April. We went away for a week in June- on our return our neighbour had told us that the postman had put her letters through a mailbox, but she had phoned our landlord who had come round to go in the house and get them. I am very upset about it, as there is nothing in our contract that she can come into our property without our knowledge. She hasnt even broached the subject with us, didnt contact us to ask if she could go and retrieve the mail, nothing was said until we approached her - after her hand delivering a letter through our door to say we had paid £10 short and that by not paying standing order we were in breach of our contract - yet she has entered our property without letting us know? Just wondered if we do have any rights?

DVardysShadow wrote: »

It's bothered me for a whole day. If the Landlord entered without your knowledge, how would you know?

Answer your question?:p

preable

DVardysShadow wrote: »

It's bothered me for a whole day. If the Landlord entered without your knowledge, how would you know?

The neighbour told them i think :rotfl:

PasturesNew

DVardysShadow wrote: »

It's bothered me for a whole day. If the Landlord entered without your knowledge, how would you know?

There'll be a smell of wee...

Peter_Upton

I would also start to look for a new place near the end of your tenancy, as if she did it once, she might do it again.