LA wants us to let viewings before move out date

sinbad182

Reue wrote: »

Please, post your address here and a day when we can all come wander round your house for a bit.

Yeah, because that is exactly the same.

Nice comeback brains! You appear to have the same bitter, spiteful chip on your shoulder as kitschitty

phoebe1989seb

tim123456789 wrote: »

because EAs can't be trusted to look up propery afterwards

it might be a small risk, but it's still a risk

tim

With respect, many people selling properties allow the EA to do unaccompanied viewings as the EA often seems to prefer this. We've done this previously (and we have some stuff we consider valuable ) and have never encountered any issues with EAs omitting to lock up afterwards - I appreciate it's a risk, but fail to see why it's ok for sellers to allow this but not tenants.......

In fact last year when selling my parents' house long distance, we found on our next visit to the house, the EA doing viewings had gone to the other extreme and locked doors we had specifically requested them not to, to the extent that we were unable to gain entry

Lizzie-S

I would let the property agent and landlord show prospective tenants around my house, and wouldn't kick up a fuss, although I have to say I wouldn't be too chuffed about it. I 'do' get though, that they do have to show them around, and they don't want to have to wait til I leave. What's more, the house will look more homely and inviting with furniture and tenants in there.

What 'did' nark me off was when our property agent was taken over by someone after we had been in our property for 3 years, and the new owner of the property agent sent someone to do a property check (fair enough) and they took literally 5 to 8 pics in EACH ROOM. It felt like SUCH an invasion of privacy. They took about 50 pics, including pics in our bedroom from all angles. I guess it was because we had been there 3 years and the previous owner had not ever took pics inside the house. That annoyed me far more than having a prospective tenant come in for 15 minutes would though.

As I said, I am not fond of the idea, like the OP isn't, but I wouldn't stop it, and would be polite and courteous.

tim123456789

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

With respect, many people selling properties allow the EA to do unaccompanied viewings as the EA often seems to prefer this.

What's that got to do with the position when the occupier has no interets in the success of the viewing?

tim

Reue

sinbad182 wrote: »

Yeah, because that is exactly the same.

Nice comeback brains! You appear to have the same bitter, spiteful chip on your shoulder as kitschitty

Nothing bitter or spiteful about not wanting strangers wandering around your house.

Lord_Baltimore

:rotfl::rotfl:

sinbad182 wrote: »

Yeah, because that is exactly the same.

Nice comeback brains! You appear to have the same bitter, spiteful chip on your shoulder as kitschitty

You seem to be the one with the chip sinbad. :rotfl:

Guest101

in_need_ofhelp wrote: »

Some advice would be appreciated.

We handed in our 60 days notice for our house on Friday 24th May and today received a call from the letting agents telling us they have a gentlemen who wants to view the house on Monday 3rd June. She did say I could be in attendance if I wished but honestly I don't want anybody in house while we still rent it!

Do we have to allow this? Also the house will be unfurnished so how can someone possibly view it when all our furniture is still there??

Just feel they are being very rude and snotty with us since we have had words with them regarding our deposit issues that I have previously asked the forum about.

Thanks in advance

First of all notice is 30 days not 60, just fyi.

Second, no you do not have to allow them access, but it may help solve some deposit issues, and certainly go towards getting a reference. If you're buying somewhere, then by all means refuse access.

Guest101

Lizzie-S wrote: »

I would let the property agent and landlord show prospective tenants around my house, and wouldn't kick up a fuss, although I have to say I wouldn't be too chuffed about it. I 'do' get though, that they do have to show them around, and they don't want to have to wait til I leave. What's more, the house will look more homely and inviting with furniture and tenants in there.

What 'did' nark me off was when our property agent was taken over by someone after we had been in our property for 3 years, and the new owner of the property agent sent someone to do a property check (fair enough) and they took literally 5 to 8 pics in EACH ROOM. It felt like SUCH an invasion of privacy. They took about 50 pics, including pics in our bedroom from all angles. I guess it was because we had been there 3 years and the previous owner had not ever took pics inside the house. That annoyed me far more than having a prospective tenant come in for 15 minutes would though.

As I said, I am not fond of the idea, like the OP isn't, but I wouldn't stop it, and would be polite and courteous.

You shoudl've said no photos then. You can stop someone taking pictures on your private property, regardless if rented or owned

Yorkie1

Guest101 wrote: »

First of all notice is 30 days not 60, just fyi.

Second, no you do not have to allow them access, but it may help solve some deposit issues, and certainly go towards getting a reference. If you're buying somewhere, then by all means refuse access.

Just FYI, this has been covered twice already in this thread.

OP is in Scotland and therefore English laws do not apply. Whatever is written in the contract, is the notice period and the OP has stated this is 60 days in his/her situation.

Secondly, even in England, notice is not 30 days. If the tenancy period is a month (usual) then the notice period is one tenancy period - to expire at the end of a tenancy period and not after 30 days.

datlex

Interesting reading this. My own personal view is this - if I give notice on a property is it really unreasonable of the landlord to try and re-let the property as soon as I vacate it? If I owned and sold a home I'd need to have people round to view. I personally think you should apply the same standards to your home whether rented or owned. Ask yourself - would I have people in to view if I owned and wanted sell, would I want to be there at the time or would I be happy to let agent show them. If a landlord gave me notice however, I might be a lot more awkward......