MAJOR help needed... typical LA

marliepanda

Im starting to feel sick in the pit of my stomach now. My phone does have a video yes so in the even they do turn up the police will be called and I will film it.

I have spoken to an 'aquaintance' of mine who I didnt know was a LA (after a wee FB rant...) and its SCARY what she was saying. Basically they take the ARLA as gospel and 'law' and according to them they can go in with 24 hours notice, come rain or shine.

She also said that otherwise they could just pretend a leak was reported/smell of gas and go in anyway. Its disgusting. I told her that it was an absolutely awful/illegal thing to do.

marliepanda

Catblue wrote: »

You don't need to demand anything. Ignore every single attempt at communication on their part until you are out of that flat. I genuinely think that your niceness in allowing viewings has backfired on you, unfortunately. No more niceness (for now anyway).

I just dont want this for the next month, and I have a feeling if they dont come round theyll try to rearrange and the cycle will continue if I say no again

Why can't LL just evict before selling I really do not know! URGH

melysion

I'm so angry about this. People should never feel entitled to assert the power that some EAs and LLs think they can.

chris_m

marliepanda wrote: »

She also said that otherwise they could just pretend a leak was reported/smell of gas and go in anyway. Its disgusting. I told her that it was an absolutely awful/illegal thing to do.

It'd be stretching the bounds of credibility that a gas leak just happened to have been reported at the precise time they were planning to show an prospective tenant/buyer around

Good luck tomorrow, hopefully you won't need it and they were just trying to scare you after all.

chris_m

marliepanda wrote: »

I just dont want this for the next month, and I have a feeling if they dont come round theyll try to rearrange and the cycle will continue if I say no again

Just tell them, in writing, that there will be NO viewings whatsoever until after you've vacated - haven't they messed you around enough already?
Wasn't it you who the agents were expecting to leave your own furniture as part of the sale?

marliepanda

chris_m wrote: »

It'd be stretching the bounds of credibility that a gas leak just happened to have been reported at the precise time they were planning to show an prospective tenant/buyer around

Good luck tomorrow, hopefully you won't need it and they were just trying to scare you after all.

I hope so. I reckon they might turn up but I, not sure about all the 'heavies' in tow...

COunting down the days...

marliepanda

chris_m wrote: »

Just tell them, in writing, that there will be NO viewings whatsoever until after you've vacated - haven't they messed you around enough already?
Wasn't it you who the agents were expecting to leave your own furniture as part of the sale?

It was, different younger girl though so I think perhaps she was 'new' to it all and got a bit confused. That blew over after the final email and I've heard nothing since...

I have told them MULTIPLE times in writing the times that I can do viewings with prior notice and consent. They also have in writing I only want viewings in my presence.

The times I gave them were every morning until 11am, and alternative Friday and Saturday afternoons. They were here at 4pm last Friday so they know this is the 'off' Friday.

bitsandpieces

chris_m wrote: »

It'd be stretching the bounds of credibility that a gas leak just happened to have been reported at the precise time they were planning to show an prospective tenant/buyer around

And after they e-mailed you to inform you that they were coming round to break in. Hard to imagine that anyone would be stupid enough to send you an e-mail threatening to break in so they could show a viewer around, break in, show a viewer around and then tell the police that they forced entry because they could smell gas.

To be honest, it's hard to imagine an agent that's a poor enough salesperson to want to show a viewer into a property through the hole where the door used to be. Doesn't hurt to be prepared, of course, but hard to imagine that level of stupidity - 'yes, sir, the broken door frame gives the hall an airy feeling...'

marliepanda

bitsandpieces wrote: »

And after they e-mailed you to inform you that they were coming round to break in. Hard to imagine that anyone would be stupid enough to send you an e-mail threatening to break in so they could show a viewer around, break in, show a viewer around and then tell the police that they forced entry because they could smell gas.

To be honest, it's hard to imagine an agent that's a poor enough salesperson to want to show a viewer into a property through the hole where the door used to be. Doesn't hurt to be prepared, of course, but hard to imagine that level of stupidity - 'yes, sir, the broken door frame gives the hall an airy feeling...'

What do they call it, open plan living area?

I really hope its idle threats. I HATE that they directed me to email and then didnt even bother to respond.

Catblue

I know this is hard for you but can you have a bit of fun with this? You'll be gone soon anyways.

How about an email to the director:

Dear Director, thank you so much for taking over this case personally. Forgive my ignorance but I had not heard of you before and have had to resort to Google . I have now informed myself of your career and was impressed to read that you have been named ARLA Shyster of the Month - Croydon (South) on two separate occasions. I consider it an honour that an esteemed businessman such as yourself is willing to give up his time to devote to my tenancy and look forward to meeting you tomorrow.

You mentioned Des in your email, and although you gloss over his talents, I was able to glean that Des is very accomplished with his hands. Is Des a carpenter? Jesus was a carpenter. And so was his dad. Do you think that Des would be available to assist me in putting together some cabinets in my new place? Also, do you happen to know if Des is single? If he is not single then don't worry. No problem. It really is not an issue whether Des is single or not.

Regards,

marlie