How often is too often for an inspection (Renting)

poppysarah

GothicStirling wrote: »

I have LA inspections every two months, and the LL comes around more often than that to carry out minor repairs.

It doesn't spoil my enjoyment. I have nothing to hide, so why would I object? It isn't my property.

You pay rent don't you?

Seriously feels like we've been invaded by "landlords from hell"...

in the style of the not the 9 oclock news...

"dear landlord, I feel every month is too infrequent for inspections. Please visit daily"

Tigsteroonie

melancholly wrote: »

never had a LL/LA who did an inspection.... if there were any maintenance issues, i'd get in touch with them... i wouldn't tolerate someone nosing through my home that often. i may 'only' be a tenant, but this is my home until the tenancy gets ended by either party.

This is my first rented home, but we're coming up to our second anniversary in it and we've never had an inspection yet ...

tbs624

James_N wrote: »

inspections empower and give responsibility to both sides

If you can't see that, then I am truly sorry for you.

Please share with us how you think that a T is empowered by you calling round every month?

Bear in mind that a T is obliged to inform their LL of matters affecting the property *in writing* so that the LL can organise repairs: it is part and parcel of behaving in a tenant-like manner. The T does not need you to physically turn up every month to facilitate that.

Tenant is granted exclusive occupation of the property under that AST. There are two implied covenants in play here - one refers to the LLs right to inspect so that he may comply with his s11 repairing obligations and the other states that the T is entitled to "quiet enjoyment" of the property, ie to live there without undue interference from the LL.

You may write whatever clause you like into your tenancy agreement but that does not mean that it will stand.

Should your T refuse access to you, then your only options would be to pursue a court order and/or serve a S21 to evict after expiry of the Fixed Term.

I'm thinking that James_N is perhaps a very amateur LL. Monthly inspections are quite simply the sign of a LL on a power game.

tbs624

James_N wrote: »

My property is inspected monthly by my letting agent. And no, there is no fat fee involved. it's a business. If the tenant doesn't like it, don't sign the contract. I "inspect" the property I live in continually.

There are enough landlords who don't give a damn, and tenants on here whining about that. Where a landlord does want to keep the property in a good way (and the tenant happy), other tenants whine.

Sometimes it seems to me tenants are a whole lot of trouble as a class of people. They don't want any responsibility, want everything their way, but are quick to demand their "rights" when things go wrong.

It's kind of irrelevant that you " continually inspect the property" in which you actually live: the T has an AST and is entitled to view your rental property as their home. If you can't get your head around that it may be best for you to sell up and buy a little shop somewhere where you can be king of the vegetables or whatever.

You are absolutely right that property letting is a business and, if you want to be successful at it, you have to understand that it's a "people" business.

Tenants are not a homogeneous "class of people" - perhaps your limited experience of property letting has led you to think otherwise. People from all walks of life rent property, for different reasons, and the majority take their responsibilities as Ts seriously.

Tenants who raise concerns about repairs issues are not "whining" unless we can also count this post of your from another thread as a good old "whine" too?

James_N wrote: »

At the beginning of the month, our tenant informed us by phone he was leaving on the 29th December. No written notice has been given. I am not confident about these tenants, so we have counter-issued a section 21 giving 2 months notice.

If he does leave, how can I be sure he's really gone with nothing in writing. he could pop up again and claim I'd put him out by changing the locks. if i don't secure the house, we could get squatters.

What about utilities, council tax, damage while it's empty (pipes). Apart from the section 21 how else can i protect myself against false claims by him? What about the oral notice, issued at the wrong time of the month. it's a periodic tenancy.

And, yes folks , JN does appear to be an amateur LL.......

The_Drama_Llama

Bet he was fed up with being inspected every month...I know I wouldn't stick around if my LL tried to pull that one.

tbs624

Doshwaster wrote: »

When I was renting I quite appreciated an inspection every 3 months. It was a good opportunity to raise any maintenance issues - and gave me a kick to tidy up. Previous landlords never inspected and it was impossible to get any repairs done.

Ts are not obliged to "tidy up" for a property inspection: provided that your lifestyle is not causing specific deterioration to the property a LL/LA should keep their opinions on a T's tidiness (or lack thereof) to themselves.

lor6126

We only done an an inspection after 6 months, and at a time chosen by tenant.

zappahey

James_N wrote: »

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Bwahahahaha!

I've just copied this to my laptop.

You're welcome to sue me.

tbs624

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James_N

tbs624 wrote: »

It's kind of irrelevant that you " continually inspect the property" in which you actually live: the T has an AST and is entitled to view your rental property as their home. If you can't get your head around that it may be best for you to sell up and buy a little shop somewhere where you can be king of the vegetables or whatever.

You are absolutely right that property letting is a business and, if you want to be successful at it, you have to understand that it's a "people" business.

Tenants are not a homogeneous "class of people" - perhaps your limited experience of property letting has led you to think otherwise. People from all walks of life rent property, for different reasons, and the majority take their responsibilities as Ts seriously.

Tenants who raise concerns about repairs issues are not "whining" unless we can also count this post of your from another thread as a good old "whine" too?

And, yes folks , JN does appear to be an amateur LL.......

It's because I take it seriously that I get it right most of the time, with thanks from the tenant. And because it's a business, sometimes there are problems, which I rectify correctly.
It may interest you to know that it's my LETTING COMPANY that inspects once a month. A professional outfit that looks after my and other landlords' interests. That must be quite a few monthly inspections in that location - which I shan't identify here. As a professional company, I trust them to get it right.
The other property is closer to home - where I haven't inspected regularly. I wish I had - it would have rooted out that bad apple sooner.

When the conversation descends to petty name-calling and snide comments for lack of constructive comment, you know it's time to move on. I am glad you are not my tenants.