Our tenants have done a runner!!!!!!!!!!

clutton_2

i seem to recall that this case ruled that emergency entry was for serious health and safety issues only - such as possible electric/gas/water emergencies and then a landlord had the right to enter to prevent injury/further emergency.

clutton_2

"never" is nonsense !!!

a landlord could endanger other neighbours lives if he did not arrange for forcible entry to a property if the gas had been left on for example.

Since landlords are now responsible for tenants behaviour - the law cannot have it both ways - we are responsible, yet not allowed in to prevent further damage/possible injury ??? how insane is that ?????

i would forcibly enter in those circumstances and argue my case in court later on if necessary.

TJ27

This access to meters thing interests me. We have got an issue in work regarding whether we should ask landlords to relocate meters which are in bedrooms. We might in future be asking for meters to be moved to the common parts as a condition of HMO licensing.

I don't know if we need to do it, or even if we are able to, but it is under discussion.

Sparky67

prudryden wrote:

That is my understanding from reading all sorts of material, as well. Sparky has indicated (if I read that right) that he has found a source that basically says never. I would like to read this source for myself.

I found this in a law magazine, so no web link I'm afraid... I could try and scan it and emailing it to you if that's any help. There's no cases mentioned though. I get the hint that you want to gain entry to a property but aren't sure whether you can or not...? I don't think its quite as strong as never, but definately getting that way - I would probably guess only immediate risk to life or property would justify (bearing in mind that gas safety inspections don't come under this, and recent news events only go to prove how necessary they are...)

PM me if you want any further info?

PS I'm a she!

prudryden

Sparky67 wrote:

I found this in a law magazine, so no web link I'm afraid... I could try and scan it and emailing it to you if that's any help. There's no cases mentioned though. I get the hint that you want to gain entry to a property but aren't sure whether you can or not...? I don't think its quite as strong as never, but definately getting that way - I would probably guess only immediate risk to life or property would justify (bearing in mind that gas safety inspections don't come under this, and recent news events only go to prove how necessary they are...)

PM me if you want any further info?

PS I'm a she!

Many thanks for the offer, but not necessary. It would probably come down to contract law vs. trespass law. More importantly, spirit of the law vs. letter of the law. Too many variables.