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Reasonable time to receive keys to a property

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  • R_P_W
    R_P_W Posts: 1,526 Forumite
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    Van hire isn't that expensive is it? Just get for an extra day - how much?
  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
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    It is about £40 more to hire for an extra day. This is money I simply don't have. I have already had to spend £75 on the van + £35 to sleep in a B&B for the night. I am a student, I don't have enough money left.
  • 967stuart
    967stuart Posts: 300 Forumite
    Again ..... why don't you just phone them up and ask for the keys in the morning.
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,095 Forumite
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    967stuart wrote: »
    Again ..... why don't you just phone them up and ask for the keys in the morning.


    He's already asked that and they said 'no' with no reason.

    OP, have you signed your tenancy agreement/paid your deposit/holding deposit?
  • zzzLazyDaisy
    zzzLazyDaisy Posts: 12,497 Forumite
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    greensalad wrote: »
    Hello all,

    So I am renting a new property from 1st July. I have hired a van for the weekend and have to give it back at 1pm on the 1st July.

    You have hired the van for the weekend, and arranged to have it back by 1pm on Monday July 1st. It now turns out that you need it until later in the day on 1st July, so why not change the pick-up time to later on Saturday (ie moving the 48 hrs) or pick it up Sunday and take it back Tuesday.
    I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
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    zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »
    You have hired the van for the weekend, and arranged to have it back by 1pm on Monday July 1st. It now turns out that you need it until later in the day on 1st July, so why not change the pick-up time to later on Saturday (ie moving the 48 hrs) or pick it up Sunday and take it back Tuesday.


    Because I am being kicked out of my current property at 3pm on Saturday. Any later and I wouldn't be able to pack the van.

    This isn't the issue at the moment. The issue is whether I can legally require my lettings agents to give me the keys at a reasonable time on move-in day. I do not think that 4.30pm is reasonable, and I mean legally reasonable.
  • greensalad
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    pmlindyloo wrote: »
    He's already asked that and they said 'no' with no reason.

    OP, have you signed your tenancy agreement/paid your deposit/holding deposit?

    Yes I paid it a few months ago. I've looked through and there isn't anything particular about moving in times.
  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
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    967stuart wrote: »
    Again ..... why don't you just phone them up and ask for the keys in the morning.

    I have, they said no. With no reasonable explanation other than "that was the time they could do."
  • 967stuart
    967stuart Posts: 300 Forumite
    pmlindyloo wrote: »
    He's already asked that and they said 'no' with no reason.

    OP, have you signed your tenancy agreement/paid your deposit/holding deposit?

    I didn't see that post.

    Sounds like they are being massively cheeky to be honest.

    I'd seriously phone up and demand to speak to a manager and tell them your not happy about having to wait around all day whilst your being charged rent.

    Tell them you need to be in earlier, simple as that.

    If the landlord wants to carry out repairs etc. then it's pretty outrageous that he expects to do it whilst charging you and denying you access.
  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
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    dotdash79 wrote: »
    How long are you needing a van for? B&Q do a hire by the hour service might be worth using that.

    £14 p/h for another 5 -6 hours = £84, a lot of money.
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