Rent reduction to permit viewings?

Bananamilk_2

[QUOTE=Better Days;60081231
I take it you have protected the deposit within the correct timeframe and issued the prescribed information?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I have been really careful to do everything correctly.

Bananamilk_2

AlexTheBird wrote: »

If I may just defend bannamilk a tad...

Thankyou AlexTheBird!! It's always nice to get some support on here when you feel like you're being blasted unfairly!!:)

Bananamilk_2

nakiwala123 wrote: »

I will also defend OP on this one. .

Thankyou Nakiwala123 - nice to feel defended!!

Bananamilk_2

ognum wrote: »

have you considered a conversation with your tenants, you could actually ask them if they would like to stay and for a reduction in rent allow viewings or if they would rather be left in peace and have two months to look for another property.!!!

Yes, I have asked them but they want me to come up with some options so we can agree a way forward! That is why I came on here to get the benefit of the wisdom of people who are a lot more experienced than me. The 2 options you suggest seem to be the only viable ones anyway.

Better_Days

OP, I don't think you have been blasted unfairly. Some posters have pointed out some potential pitfalls that you may not have considered if you take the route you suggest.

Viewings will be inconvenient for your Tenants, and I can see that you wish to compensate them for this. If you make requirements regarding the how the property is presented, then the compenation should reflect this.

On balance I think you will get more interest, and therefore the likelyhood of a better price increases, if the property does not have tenants when you market it. This will in all likelyhood easily outweigh the lost rent.

Bananamilk_2

pinkshoes wrote: »

Talk to your tenants and come up with an agreement; after all, they could refuse all entry.

Perhaps try and agree to 2 viewing days, giving them 24 hours notice, they tidy up, and you leave them £20 for their hassle...

Thanks pinkshoes - good, practical suggestion; that's what I needed.

Bananamilk_2

Better_Days wrote: »

OP, I don't think you have been blasted unfairly. Some posters have pointed out some potential pitfalls that you may not have considered if you take the route you suggest..

Thanks BetterDays, I appreciate your comments, and all the other constructive ones. What is unfair about some people's comments is the immediate assumption that all LLs are trying to screw over their tenants, when that is not the intention. All I was asking was for advice on how best to keep the tenants happy in this process; not how to evict them or rip them off. Your contribution was helpful though, so thanks for that.:)

nakiwala123

If we are not home for a viewing, the EA picks up the keys from the LA office and they let themselves in. Obviously they have to give us enough prior notice of this happening or else the viewing might be conducted with clothes and wet towels scattered everywhere:o because we did not have enough time to tidy.

In fact I prefer these viewings as I don't have to awkwardly hang around, probably putting off the viewers too.