Estate agents 'demanding' I leave bedroom furniture

tradecarbon

marliepanda wrote: »

I swear to whatever deity they may be if they come back with 'we have management keys' which I have heard about ten bajillion times the locks WILL be changed and I shall simply respond, 'no, no you don't'

But then I am trying to be reasonable

Adding to my earlier post, if there is no way that you can be there for viewings, ask a family member/friend to be there for you.

Not sure if you are joking about changing the locks but, don't do it, this could be grounds for contract termination.

Blackpool_Saver

dvardysshadow wrote: »

marlie: About this inspection appointment
agent: Yes?
Marlie: You say it can only be re arranged in exceptional circumstances
agent: Yes
marlie: I suppose it is very rare that a tenant refuses the appointment you offer
agent: Of course
marlie: Well, i am refusing the appointment, which is quite exceptional.

love it :T

BitterAndTwisted

"Grounds for contract termination"? That's absolute cobblers!

Blackpool_Saver

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

"Grounds for contract termination"? That's absolute cobblers!

yes, real man in the pub twaddle

DRP

tradecarbon wrote: »

Adding to my earlier post, if there is no way that you can be there for viewings, ask a family member/friend to be there for you.

Not sure if you are joking about changing the locks but, don't do it, this could be grounds for contract termination.

i don't think that is correct , based on what i have read...

LittleMissAspie

You can do whatever DIY you like to a rental, as long as you put it back the way you found it at the end of the tenancy.

They can't turf you out in the middle of a fixed term contract for it.

If the landlord wants you out he must wait until you are on a rolling contract and can then give you two month's notice, no reason needed.

I'm really interested in the EA's reply to all this. How do they have your contact details, out of interest?

Mallotum_X

You can change the locks, as long as you keep their lock and put it back before you leave.

ToNik

Hiya
did you ever get a response?? Im bewildered by the whole thought process of the EA, madness

marliepanda

Not on the furniture subject sadly! They did want to bring a viewer round on Sunday morning at 9am. I refused as I only get the weekends off as I teach and there is no chance I am getting up bright and early on a Sunday for that!

I said no, and offered 11am/12pm as a suitable time. They said they 'must press for access, as the landlord is their client 'too' and they have been instructed to sell' and that was the only time the viewer could come. Not sure what the 'too' was all about as they certainly are not treating me with any thought!

I said no, again, and that the viewers inflexibility was not my responsibility. They sent me a snotty response saying the viewing was cancelled and they are going to speak to the landlord about how he wants to go forward with viewings in the future.

I am expecting my s21 shortly

marliepanda

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

I'm really interested in the EA's reply to all this. How do they have your contact details, out of interest?

The EA and my letting agents are one and the same. (albeit under slightly different names) but operate from the same offices address. It appears to be a small 'family' company rather than a large chain so not large enough to warrant the complete lack of communication between the two, when it suits them.

TBH I cannot imagine what it would be like if the EA was separate to the LA. Better or worse I wonder...