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  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    cwcw wrote: »
    You have to be given notice in writing, usually 24 hours. Personally, I would change the locks, the only way they'd know is if they tried to get in while you were out again (or in a genuine emergency, e.g. house is on fire and the firefighters stand around waiting for the landlord to run along with his copy of the keys rather than breaking the door down).

    We rented for 6 months in between sale and purchase. The second thing I did (after cleaning thoroughly, it was disgusting) was to change the locks to the front and back doors. I kept the old ones and swapped them back on the night before checkout.

    Cost of 2 locks and 10 minutes effort: £20.

    Knowing my landlord/letting agent/former tenant/gas man/nosey neighbour/former tenant's ex couldn't enter my house at any time night or day: priceless.

    This is absolutely the most sensible option for any tenant and entirely justifiable regardless of what is written in the tenancy agreement.
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