Council want to inspect my flat

macman

But not if it's someone from the HMO team. They have nothing to do with enforcement of fire regs. That would be building control.

27col

Well, you are not going to find out unless you ask them.

vaio

macman wrote: »

But not if i's someone from the HMO team. They have nothing to do with enforcement of fire regs. That would be building control.

I'd have thought building control would only get involved if building work/alterations are going on.

I think fire regs in existing building is part of environmental health who generally do the HMO inspections too

timbo58

Mankysteve wrote: »

I wouldn't automatically tell them to "wind there necks in" plus it may well be in your deeds to allow them access for certain reason with certain conditions if there mangering the property call them ask what exactly there inspecting for it could well be in your best intentions to allow them access.

Nope neither would I, my comment didn't say that either.

It said: ask them why? this meant ask them why...politely.

mandco

do the council still own the building? if so I think they still retain some rights to inspect your property even if you buy it as there may be problems that arise that could affect either yours or they're flats. it may be the inspection has flagged an issue/potential issue and they need to see if it affects you?
best bet is to give them a call and ask why they need to visit and go from there