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Tenants refusing access

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  • Word_1503
    Word_1503 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Well we've been very accommodating with several matters actually.

    Anyway, we've now had some legal advice & the 24 hours notice can be for any day of the week - not just week days. It seems the very thorough contract we had signed with the tenants covers us for the access & the tenants must supply a written reason why it is not suitable for them (I.e they are entertaining, have visitors, are doing DIY etc). There is no such thing as 'normal hours'.

    they have also just confirmed their leaving date & we've had a reference request. Good news all round :)
  • journeymanpro
    journeymanpro Posts: 37 Forumite
    Fact is, regardless of your legal advice they can still refuse access.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,765 Forumite
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    the tenants must supply a written reason why it is not suitable for them (I.e they are entertaining, have visitors, are doing DIY etc). There is no such thing as 'normal hours'.

    Spending the day in bed entertaining each other?:rotfl:
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    xylophone wrote: »
    Spending the day in bed entertaining each other?:rotfl:

    thats the way to do it if a landlord insists on letting viewings .
    Imagine walking in and finding the tenants at it :D
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    thats the way to do it if a landlord insists on letting viewings .
    Imagine walking in and finding the tenants at it :D



    At least it adds character to the property
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  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
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    Art_Contrary wrote: »
    "So, John, shall we go for the one with the beautiful rowan tree in front, or the one with the pampas grass outside and a couple going at it hammer and tongs on the rug?"

    Fixed that for you
  • nubbins
    nubbins Posts: 725 Forumite
    If it was me I would answer the door wearing this little number, no conversation, no hello, just open the door in silence and let them do the viewings.

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  • Landofwood
    Landofwood Posts: 765 Forumite
    Word_1503 wrote: »
    Well we've been very accommodating with several matters actually.

    Anyway, we've now had some legal advice & the 24 hours notice can be for any day of the week - not just week days. It seems the very thorough contract we had signed with the tenants covers us for the access & the tenants must supply a written reason why it is not suitable for them (I.e they are entertaining, have visitors, are doing DIY etc). There is no such thing as 'normal hours'.

    they have also just confirmed their leaving date & we've had a reference request. Good news all round :)

    I hope you didn't pay for that so-called "advice".
  • mjdh1957
    mjdh1957 Posts: 657 Forumite
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    I'm confused as to how they can supply a written reason for not allowing viewings if there is only 24 hours notice of them.

    First class mail would usually arrive too late and there aren't telegrams any more. Does e-mail count as 'written'?

    I can see the courts throwing this clause out as being unreasonable
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  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    Word_1503 wrote: »
    Well we've been very accommodating with several matters actually.

    Anyway, we've now had some legal advice & the 24 hours notice can be for any day of the week - not just week days. It seems the very thorough contract we had signed with the tenants covers us for the access & the tenants must supply a written reason why it is not suitable for them (I.e they are entertaining, have visitors, are doing DIY etc). There is no such thing as 'normal hours'.

    Why would you care what the reason is? Will you be checking that it was true?

    What do you intend to do if they keep refusing? You can't threaten to evict, they're leaving anyway!
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