Trying to view a property.

Guest101

laurenpurdy123 wrote: »

Would you like to buy mine??!! haha

Mine is currently rented out (her contract is due to end next month), the property is in the process of going on the market but she works full time and isn't available until after 6pm. She has already told me she doesn't want last minute viewings and wants to be there for them all (rather than me showing potential buyers the property).. I have also been around to do some repairs recently and the apartment hasn't been in the cleanest state... a little worried she might be uncooperative when it comes to viewings. But totally out of my control.. I have to work around her which is a tad annoying! Maybe your buyer is in a similar situation? x

I suspect your tenant also finds it a bit annoying, her home being sold, having to keep the place ready for viewings, evenings disrupted.

Presumebly you've offered a reduction in rent to compensate?

pretty_butterfly

Yes I have experienced this. I was trying to view a property and was unable to as the tenant was uncooperative. Ultimately the house was withdrawn from sale because the tenant refused to move out. It seems she was advised she couldn't leave before being evicted without making herself "intentionally homeless".

Guest101

pretty_butterfly wrote: »

Yes I have experienced this. I was trying to view a property and was unable to as the tenant was uncooperative. Ultimately the house was withdrawn from sale because the tenant refused to move it. It seems she was advised she couldn't leave before being evicted without making herself "intentionally homeless".

Correct- it's called hate keeping and is fundamentally wrong.

dimbo61

" Correct- it's called hate keeping "
Might that be GATE keeping ?

Guest101

Haha auto correct! Yes GATE keeping

BarryBlue

Guest101 wrote: »

Haha auto correct! Yes GATE keeping

Sounds like you may have got it right the first time!:think:

Prothet_of_Doom

Given that the EA must by law, forward every written offer to the vendor, you could offer the asking price, subject to viewing, survey and contract via recorded delivery.

That way you know the agent is not going to get away with doing the dirty, and offload it to someone he's a pal with (not that that would ever happen in this most respective profession), without the vendor knowing he had other interested parties.

Hoploz

Yes if it's a block you know well and really want, make an offer. You can always change it later for any reason (can't believe I am saying that but without a viewing...!)

The tenant might be being awkward, or even might be on holiday and didn't bother telling anyone

Yorkie1

laurenpurdy123 wrote: »

I have also been around to do some repairs recently and the apartment hasn't been in the cleanest state... a little worried she might be uncooperative when it comes to viewings. But totally out of my control.. I have to work around her which is a tad annoying! Maybe your buyer is in a similar situation? x

It is her home and it is entirely up to her how tidily or cleanly she keeps it during the tenancy. All she is obliged to do is to return it to you in the state it was when she took the tenancy on, less fair wear and tear.

If you choose to sell without getting vacant possession then you have no right to get uppity about working round your tenant!

I had a LL who put the house on the market within 1 week of a new tenancy starting. He came in, uninvited, to get the house measured up for sale. He gave us less than 24 hours' notice of viewings and told us to 'live in the real world' when we complained. He had the cheek to leave us notes to tell us we hadn't dusted the skirting boards on the stairs.

I am by no means saying you are as bad as that LL, but I do get annoyed at LLs who treat tenants as inconveniences when they don't appear to roll over and comply with a LL's desire to disrupt their existence.

System

Oh no, my tenant comes before anything!! Sorry if I came across as not caring... My tenant and I have a really good relationship, we have both agreed on what we're doing in terms of appointments, viewings ect.

I'm just saying, it makes things a little difficult with her wanting to be there for all viewings.

Waiting for it to be vacant isn't an option. If it doesn't sell before she moves out, then it is to be re-rented. We are being good to her as she is in the process of buying her own home and is due to complete at the end of next month/early sep, but with how uncertain things can be, we have agreed to let her stay out of contract for as long as she needs - as long as we get a couple of weeks notice before final moving out day. I didn't have to do that.