MAJOR help needed... typical LA

Out,_Vile_Jelly

They really are idiots to persist in this aggressive stance; or else deceitful and manipulative. They have quite definitely not gone through "the correct procedures", as evinced by the TRO posting above.

Stand your ground; they are completley in the wrong and are going to end up out of pocket and making public disgraces of themselves. Call your local newspaper and contact your MP. This is utterly unacceptable.

Love the clever implication that you're denying entry because you've got something to hide, not because you're exercising your clear legal rights.

gingin_2

I would call the local newspaper now. Even if the agents don't go ahead, it will still make a good story and perhaps make others aware of their rights, too.

Awful treatment. if it's allowed, I hope you name and shame eventually. I wish you well this afternoon.

marliepanda

Success! (well hopefully)

I rang the council, got through to a tenants rights person (not a TRO but, yeah) who was HORRIFIED at the emails and is going to call them and call me back...

*fingers crossed guys* you have been so brilliant. I have said to this council guy i dont want them here until I leave. I dont want nasty horrible people in my house.

marliepanda

gingin wrote: »

I would call the local newspaper now. Even if the agents don't go ahead, it will still make a good story and perhaps make others aware of their rights, too.

Awful treatment. if it's allowed, I hope you name and shame eventually. I wish you well this afternoon.

I really want to contact the landlady cos she is SUPER active in the local community with charity work and I would have thought she would be horrified by this. she probably wouldnt be...

marliepanda

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Love the clever implication that you're denying entry because you've got something to hide, not because you're exercising your clear legal rights.

They were only here last friday. Though I suppose I could have set up a drug lab/vice ring/stray cat house since then...

Ellie83

Marlie, I read the whole saga and I am horrified by such behaviour :eek: They clearly didn't think a young girl would fight back like you're doing! Good on you! Thinking of you.

RAS

marliepanda wrote: »

Well this is this mornings email, so am calling the TRO

We have gone through the correct procedures to request access and you have denied us this. I now wonder what is happening within the flat and why you should keep denying us access.

I will be at the apartment at 2pm today as stated with a prospective purchaser. I you wish to call the police or indeed your lawyer and have them attend then that is you prerogative.

If you will not allow me entry voluntarily then the door will be opened by an approved locksmith and I shall access the property and report my findings to the landlord.

Yours sincerely

I would not bother replying at this stage.

Wait until the tenancy person comes back.

What a complete load of cobblers. Bully.

marliepanda

Called the 'landlady' and she denied it was her. I may have got it wrong (only one of her name listed in my area, but perhaps shes not in my area)

Anyway, TRO called back and said will I let them in to resolve this later. TBH I'm very !!!!ed off, but he has said hes explained the legalities of it to them... and he wants it to be resolved going forward.

(ie they want to gain access to view whenever they want)

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Not entirely sure what you mean by that Marlie; the TRO wants you to "let them in" to discuss it face to face? There's nothing to discuss. You've told them in writing the times the property is available for viewing.

You are in such a strong position not needing a reference. They get away with this bullying behaviour by threatening most tenants with a bad one.

johnbusby

I agree, you owe them nothing whatsoever so I wouldn't even entertain the thought of granting them access for the remainder of the tenancy after the way they have behaved.