Super quick question

Sapa123

Hi

A quick and simple question regarding landlords and letting.

Does a Landlord have to give a reason for rejecting a potential tenant after a viewing, or can the landlord simply say ‘We don’t want to let our property to you?’

And if you go through an estate agent, can a landlord reject you based on your profession/number of kids before a viewing is even made?

Thanks a bunch!

Lord_Baltimore

As far as I know it's your property so you can let it to whom you like. I'd be reluctant to specify reasons. As far as your agent is concerned, you pay them so you instruct them.

Wait for the views of others though...:)

silvercar

I think the previous poster is right, other than you are not meant to be allowed to discriminate on grounds of race.

davidmcn

silvercar wrote: »

I think the previous poster is right, other than you are not meant to be allowed to discriminate on grounds of race.

...or the various other protected characteristics. But there's no obligation to state a reason.

Windsorcastle

It is entirely up to the LL who they want to let their property to. Unless it is something like blatant racism/homophobia, and then how would you prove that anyway and what would be the point of arguing the toss, because you wouldn't want a bigot as a LL anyway, would you?

I would not let to someone who I thought was rude, or if they stank of booze or weed for example when they came to view. If you are saying that the LL hasn't met you, then yes, they are still entitled to reject you because you have young children/pets or whatever. Lots of LLs stipulate 'no DSS' for example, and that's perfectly legal.

Old_Git

Sapa123 wrote: »

Hi

A quick and simple question regarding landlords and letting.

Does a Landlord have to give a reason for rejecting a potential tenant after a viewing, or can the landlord simply say ‘We don’t want to let our property to you?’

And if you go through an estate agent, can a landlord reject you based on your profession/number of kids before a viewing is even made?

Thanks a bunch!

if for example you were a prostitute with 10 kids took drugs and had a drink problem ,you might have problems renting a 3 bed house .:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sapa123

Thats what I thought but just wanted to make sure

A follow up query - a property was recently purchased with the intention of buy-to-let. Whilst the property was for sale the previous landlord had used excellent pictures to advertise his home in its furnished state (great professional photography). The new landlord wants to use the same pictures to advertise the property for letting purposes (unfurnished).

Is there a legal stipulation where the new landlord can't use the previous landlords pictures - a lettings agent mentioned the new landlord would have to take his own pictures because he doesn't have consent to use the old landlords pictures -- I found this really strange, anyone know if there is any truth to this.

Surely you can use any picture (previous landlords or not/ without needed consent) as long as its an accurate image of the property to let.

Sapa123

Old_Git wrote: »

if for example you were a prostitute with 10 kids took drugs and had a drink problem ,you might have problems renting a 3 bed house .:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I agree

Guest101

You can't discriminate based on the protected characteristics, as above.

Photos are owned by the photographer unless they were commissioned to take pictures. So the old LL owns those pictures. You cannot use them without his or her consent.

The old LL paid to have those photos taken, using those pictures would probably land you in court, if discovered.

Immers7

Sapa123 wrote: »

Thats what I thought but just wanted to make sure

A follow up query - a property was recently purchased with the intention of buy-to-let. Whilst the property was for sale the previous landlord had used excellent pictures to advertise his home in its furnished state (great professional photography). The new landlord wants to use the same pictures to advertise the property for letting purposes (unfurnished).

Is there a legal stipulation where the new landlord can't use the previous landlords pictures - a lettings agent mentioned the new landlord would have to take his own pictures because he doesn't have consent to use the old landlords pictures -- I found this really strange, anyone know if there is any truth to this.

Surely you can use any picture (previous landlords or not/ without needed consent) as long as its an accurate image of the property to let.

Copyright!

G_M

As well as copyright, the advert could be deemed misleading if it implied the property would be furnished as, and in the same condition as, the out-of-date photos.