Selling property and existing tenants

Guest101

Cintrapark wrote: »

Thanks for your comments. I'm not sure I understand where the legal issues lie here? The apartment is being let out by the book - i have an agent looking after it, they have signed a shorthold tenancy agreement and the notice period right now is two months.

All rent is filed with the HMRC and I make sure that the agent emails the tenants asking to come view the apartment. 3-4 days notice is always given by the agent.

It's simple.


Your tenants do not have to allow viewings.

Money_maker

You cant make them agree to viewings!

Brightspark87

Trust me - I rented in London for years and as a tenant you are treated so badly by everyone. They don't want people coming around at all hours, they wish to enjoy their peace as it their right- this is their HOME.

If you want to sell, it is your property so of course you can and I would, as others have, suggest that you look at issuing an S21 notice and selling as vacant. It will, I am sure, be snapped up in no time.

Caz3121

many years ago we were tenants and the owners wanted to put the property up for sale. they had 2 choices (as you do)
1) Issue notice and wait for them to leave then advertise the property for sale with you having to cover all expenses until it sells
2) negotiate a rent reduction and reasonable viewing. - we agreed 10% discount and 2 slots of 2 hours viewing per week and the agents just needed to ensure that any viewings were made within those times