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Refusing access for viewings
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I appreciate that. But further than telephone calls/emails/personal visits into the agents office at least once a week what more can I do if they refuse to spend money and fix issues that were present when we moved in?0
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And i'm more than aware that two wrongs don't make a right. That wasn't my question however. My question is would DPS adjudicators agree to a deposit deduction for not allowing viewings thus increasing the void period?0
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fearlessuk wrote: »I appreciate that. But further than telephone calls/emails/personal visits into the agents office at least once a week what more can I do if they refuse to spend money and fix issues that were present when we moved in?
You can move, as you are doing.
You can refuse viewings if you want to, but you may be in breach of contract; your choice of course.0 -
fearlessuk wrote: »And i'm more than aware that two wrongs don't make a right. That wasn't my question however. My question is would DPS adjudicators agree to a deposit deduction for not allowing viewings thus increasing the void period?
It may not be a matter for the DPS if the L decides to take it to Court.0 -
See my answer above )post 6).fearlessuk wrote: »And i'm more than aware that two wrongs don't make a right. That wasn't my question however. My question is would DPS adjudicators agree to a deposit deduction for not allowing viewings thus increasing the void period?
If you want further help, quote the relevant parts of your contract - I can't see it from here.
If you are leaving, it seems a bit late to be asking about enforcement of repairs. HoweverBut further than telephone calls/emails/personal visits into the agents office at least once a week what more can I do if they refuse to spend money and fix issues that were present when we moved in?
* the law: Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 (s11)
* H&S: depending on nature of repair, contact Environmental Health
* Shelter (Repairs in private rented homes)0 -
You can move, as you are doing.
You can refuse viewings if you want to, but you may be in breach of contract; your choice of course.
The OP could of course allow viewings, but ensure that !!!!!! was on every tv screen in the house and the OP could be running around naked, it is thier house afterall, and they can do as they please (just make sure to warn people before they choose to come in!).
the agents would soon choose not to do viewings (probably even if you just said thae above would happen).
not a suggestion, just an idea!0 -
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fearlessuk wrote: »And i'm more than aware that two wrongs don't make a right. That wasn't my question however. My question is would DPS adjudicators agree to a deposit deduction for not allowing viewings thus increasing the void period?
It depends on what's in your AST, what you agreed to in other words.
Plus, keep in mind, it wont just be the LL and/or LA that you're possibly inconveniencing by not allowing viewings but other potential tenants looking for a place to live.
Your LL may have insurance in place which will mean he/she wont lose out financially if you refuse viewings and there is a void in the tenancy which would make any 'protest' by you irrelevant.
Personally, I'd put it behind me, allow reasonable viewings, and move on.
Your choice, of course, but read your AST as to whether deductions could be made if you don't keep to the terms.0 -
There were a number of things you could have done about the repairs, starting with talking to the organ grinder (landlord) instead of the monkey (letting agency). The agent only acts on the instructions from the landlord.
As for viewings, if you refuse and your landlord has to take you to court you might end up having to pay the court costs when you lose.
It might just be easier to say that viewings at days and times X, Y and Z are acceptable providing you get at least 24 hours notice.
You say that you'll be moving out soon because you've bought somewhere, have you actually exchanged yet?0
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