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Access to property by landlord
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kingfisherblue wrote: »Do you need to take a full day off work? Could you ask the time of the appointment and either go in late or finish early? I know it isn't ideal, but it's a compromise that might work.
In your suggestion, all the compromise is on the tenant, not a very fair way to handle this.
The tenant is already compromising by letting the valuation take place, they don't have to do that, they have also compromised by suggesting other dates.
Now how about a bit of compromise on the LL side!0 -
OP has told us what the tenancy agreement says so we cannot comment on whether he has any obligation.
He is the one insisting on being present so, IMHO he should be the one make the effort to make it happen in any case.0 -
Miss_Samantha wrote: »The tenant is the one insisting on being present so he should be the one make the effort to make it happen.
The LL is insisting on 1 date, no compromise there, the tenant is insisting on being present which is their right and they are allowing the visit to even take place which they don't have to do...it's clear who is compromising here and who is not.0 -
I think DC197 is right, your landlord does have the right to enter your home for the purpose of assessing condition, which is what he is planning to do given the presence of a surveyor.
Also given that emails count as "in writing" in court, an SMS is also very likely to.
I know it's frustrating, but I really think your best option is to try and find someone you trust who can be there while you are at work.0 -
The landlord owns the place and wants to move on with something... it's silly to try and obstruct this.
I don't understand the problem having them visit while the tenant's out. Again, seems a bit childish/paranoid.0 -
PeterLWilson wrote: »I think DC197 is right, your landlord does have the right to enter your home for the purpose of assessing condition, which is what he is planning to do given the presence of a surveyor.
Also given that emails count as "in writing" in court, an SMS is also very likely to.
I know it's frustrating, but I really think your best option is to try and find someone you trust who can be there while you are at work.
Playing with words, a court if it ever gets that far which is next to zero, will know the difference from a valuation for a remortgage and a condition of tenancy visit.0 -
The LL is insisting on 1 date, no compromise there, the tenant is insisting on being present which is their right and they are allowing the visit to even take place which they don't have to do...it's clear who is compromising here and who is not.
It is not their right to be present, but they may not be obligated to allow access at all depending on the tenancy (although it would be foolish to).0 -
Miss_Samantha wrote: »It is not their right to be present, but they may not be obligated to allow access at all depending on the tenancy (although it would be foolish to).
The tenant is the one allowing the visit, it is for them to set the rules, if they want to be present, then it's a right they have given themselves, to a visit that they are allowing.
I agree, there will likely be come back, but the OP did not ask us about that, I would think they are smart enough to understand that.
They are asking about their rights, I would have expected the OP to have read their agreement, and expect it to be silent on this issue, therefore the visit is totally down to whether the tenant allows it and what conditions they place on it.0 -
It's their home, their property whilst there is a tenancy, even if not paying rent, even if not paying for months.Miss_Samantha wrote: »It is not their right to be present, .......
Of course they can insist they are there: It is their home, their property...
For a VERY long discussion on this matter see....
http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?26589-L-s-right-of-access-for-inspection-or-viewing0 -
If the landlord want to remortgage and can't get access, maybe they will just sell it instead.Never again will the wolf get so close to my door :eek:0
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