Can a landlord go in to the property when we are out?

G_M

Werdnal wrote: »

GM, if you read here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3405121=

might give you an insight into OP's ongoing problems. Whilst I appreciate OP has been stressed and annoyed by the situation, now that LL is finally trying to pay some attention to the problems, I think its is wise to try to meet them halfway.



OP, I am not condoning your LL accessing the property without you being present, but is there any way you or someone else you trust, could been there for the LL's appointment? If you want to persue the repairs to the property to a satisfactory conclusion, don't give your LL any excuse to say they have tried to rectify the situation, but you have frustrated them by refusing access.

This is why I get SOOoo p*ssed off when people post new thread when there's already an ongoing thread about their problems.

With only half the story it's hard to advise.

Lady.. - if you want the landlord to help with your problems, denying access is NOT the best way to go about it!

Werdnal

G_M wrote: »

This is why I get SOOoo p*ssed off when people post new thread when there's already an ongoing thread about their problems.

With only half the story it's hard to advise.

Lady.. - if you want the landlord to help with your problems, denying access is NOT the best way to go about it!

And the other thread is still live and running and being regularly contributed to by well meaning members!

I can sympathise to a great extent with OP's situation, but posting again looking for another lot of sympathy is just downright greedy :rotfl:

Lady_strange

Appologies for making two threads, my head hasn't been in the best of places lately, and I just forgot to use the other thread.

I have just checked my tenancy agreement, and the landlords stated on that do not match what we have been told lately.

Can landlords change with out the tenants being notified? As that would deffinetly mean that it would be a complete stranger in the house. The council have said we only have to let in those named on the tenancy agreement.

G_M

If a landlord sells his property the new landlord must issue a Notice to the tenant. Not to do so is a criminal offence under S3 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985:

3 Duty to inform tenant of assignment of landlord’s interest.
(1)If the interest of the landlord under a tenancy of premises which consist of or include a dwelling is assigned, the new landlord shall give notice in writing of the assignment, and of his name and address, to the tenant not later than the next day on which rent is payable under the tenancy or, if that is within two months of the assignment, the end of that period of two months.
(2).....
(3)A person who is the new landlord under a tenancy falling within subsection (1) and who fails, without reasonable excuse to give the notice required by that subsection, commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

However, as I said before, since you have been trying for some time to get repairs done, confrontation/obstruction is not going to be helpful.

Ring whichever 'landlord' is coming, or for whom you have contact details, and politely ask for clarification.

Lady_strange

Thank you for the reply. I am changing plans so that I am here when the landlord comes around. I just worry about things, and like to know if things are right or wrong, so I know how to deal with the situation.

Zoran_Ilievski

If you want him to fix something for you you should at least meet him half way.

Landlords are busy and important people. Don't make their lives more difficult than necessary.

theartfullodger

Zoran_Ilievski wrote: »

If you want him to fix something for you you should at least meet him half way.

Landlords are busy and important people. Don't make their lives more difficult than necessary.

Yeah, right... blimey, if I started telling my tenants I was important I hope one of them would 'phone social services or my doctor.... I have many faults but that particular delusion of grandeur is not one of them..

Tenants are busy & important people: Any sensible landlord will regard the tenant, the source of (perhaps some of) his income and the keeper of a key asset (tenant's property, not landlord's property) is important. So, any sensible landlord will not make tenant's life more difficult than necessary..

If you want much more real detail & debate on Landlord's right of access in Engerland see here..

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?26589

I_Love_Free_Money

Yes they are allowed to do so, as long as they notify the people who are staying in the house beforehand.

theartfullodger

I_Love_Free_Money wrote: »

Yes they are allowed to do so, as long as they notify the people who are staying in the house beforehand.

Err.. not quite...

a) They can go in if the tenant agrees (yeah mate anytime, make yrself some tea..).. or
b) the only legal right of entry a landlord has is from Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 Section 8

(2)The landlord, or a person authorised by him in writing, may at reasonable times of the day, on giving 24 hours’ notice in writing to the tenant or occupier, enter premises to which this section applies for the purpose of viewing their state and condition.

Which the tenant can refuse, either that specific request or a general refusal (letter saying no visits of any nature..). LL can then apply for a court order giving him access..

Note: "In writing" means just that: Not 'phone message, not TXT, almost certainly not email. A written (hand or typed) and 24hrs means 24hrs ..

Cheers!

clutton_2

""I am changing plans so that I am here when the landlord comes around"

why didn't you just do that in the first place ?