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Flat Inspections by Letting Agent
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sorry, i was just responding to the many repetitious questions by OP - yes = the three months business should have been in the AST - it wasn't - ask for it to be included in the next agreement - and move on. There is nothing at all to prevent tenants asking for a clause to be altered, or for them to cross out a clause, or for them to ask for a new clause to be added. ASTs are not set in stone. No landlord is going to turn down a tenant who wants a 6 months inspection on the signing day of a new AST - thats the time to get "precious". Allow the first 3 month inspection without a murmer, then, when it comes to sign the next agreement ask for a 12 months one (if you want to stay that long) and insist on 6 monthly inspection.0
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"" Perhaps it would make me less grumpy!
" - that'd be good !!!
me and u both apparently !!!0 -
I think the girl from the EA just wants to pop round and see that everything is fine and also to justify their fee to the landlord.
No big deal, imo.I am a Mortgage Adviser
You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
Barcode
3 monthly inspections are intrusive. Good tenants are offended by this policy and bad tenants don't need a 3 month gap to wreak havoc. Agents do frequent inspections to justify their fee.
We have been tenants for years and landlords are always grateful to have us because we take great care of the house and pay our bills without fail. As a matter of policy I avoid agents who insist on 3 monthly inspections. I leave the bad tenants for them.0 -
Uhmmm. I asked ONE question. It then turned into a debate. Geeesh.
Yes, 3 months is intrusive imo, although not from the agents/LL's perspective. That's why any normal person would be willing to compromise after a while. I know it sounds like a minor issue, but I've learned that when the LL says no to one thing, it usually spells trouble for the future. Also, inspecting us every 3 months is likely to have the opposite effect than intended, i.e., happy tenants.
GF is happy to leave it until the 2nd inspection when we can negotiate. One of us has people skills and the other doesn't - not hard to tell which.'We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. '
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Tis the way of the boards.Uhmmm. I asked ONE question. It then turned into a debate. Geeesh.Yes, 3 months is intrusive imo, although not from the agents/LL's perspective. That's why any normal person would be willing to compromise after a while. I know it sounds like a minor issue, but I've learned that when the LL says no to one thing, it usually spells trouble for the future. Also, inspecting us every 3 months is likely to have the opposite effect than intended, i.e., happy tenants.
Looks like you are moving then. I would try and find a LL directly.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
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Barcode, I wonder what your landlord actually thinks of this. We know your letting agent has said no way, but I wonder if the landlord actually knows this has become an issue for you?I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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Thanks Silvercar. That's what I think, i.e., don't think the LL knows and just pays the EA to get on with things. It may be that if the agent is completely unreceptive on weds, we'll write direct to the LL - will just have to find a way to be diplomatic and nice first (!).'We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. '
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