Invasion of privacy or overreaction?

aneary

HampshireH wrote: »

Whilst they have to give notice it would appear they gave notice for the repair .... for which the tenant rearranged work. No notice for the 'LL or any other representative to attend as well.

So therefore the father being there and allowing access and making hinself comfortable was without permission/notice?

That's how I read it. I'm probably wrong.

That's how I read it too.

Maybe the father has just retired and trying to be helpful without realising that what he is doing is very wrong. Maybe a word directly to the LL (not the LA) might resolve issues without a massive dispute. If not then change the locks and write a letter as others have suggested.

Comms69

Whitewolf0158 wrote: »

At the time I was more confused to see the LL’s dad and didn’t want to make a scene but the more I’ve dwelt on it the more uneasy I’m feeling, I’m bubbling under fuming and making sure I’m reading my rights as tennent, I only made the complaint this afternoon (in writting again to keep a paper trail) what legal recourse does the LL have if I change the locks, it’s becoming a better idea in my mind but I’d like to avoid being evicted right on top of Christmas.

Regards.
Kevin

Very little to be honest and eviction takes on average 40 weeks

theartfullodger

Change the locks. Keep old one to put back when you leave. Explain to neighbours you are worried about burglars & please 'phone Police if they see anyone trying to get in.

To cover yourself you might wish to inform landlord of your concerns for security, that you've changed locks & if he wishes to enter to kindly write with at least 24hrs notice & you will respond to his request.

Twit of landlord/dad

geoffken

Other way of looking at it is that gas man had to change appt time because of emergency, frost etc. and father thought he was being helpful by being there supervising gas man rather than let a random stranger access to empty house.

HampshireH

Then as the appt was booked with the tenant they should have been the 1st port of call for access.

There is no excuse for him being there. This was not an emergency and they were not notified he was going to make himself cosy in their home.

Common courtesy at the bare minimum.

fairy_lights

geoffken wrote: »

Other way of looking at it is that gas man had to change appt time because of emergency, frost etc. and father thought he was being helpful by being there supervising gas man rather than let a random stranger access to empty house.

But the landlords father is a random stranger to the OP!

geoffken

I agree to some extent but would you rather have LL father or an even more random gasman.

Comms69

geoffken wrote: »

I agree to some extent but would you rather have LL father or an even more random gasman.

Gasman has a reputation to maintain.


Father could be anybody.


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Whitewolf0158

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses, the part that makes me uneasy is that this is a man I have not previously been introduced to. I have no contact with the landlord and have been instructed to contact the letting agent for any repairs or work being done. The first time I met this gentlemen he was trying to enter my home without permission and said he had previously been inside the property without my partners or my permission or even knowledge so I don’t particularly trust him. He may well be trying to just be helpful but my partner is terrified of being home alone in case he tries to get in.

Had the letting agent informed us he would be present for the repairs/ check that’s fine but I still wouldn’t have expected him to let himself in. I’ll be changing the lock today and informing the letting agent. My partner has instructions to call the police if anyone tries to enter while she is at home.

Thanks again

Doozergirl

Double glazing does not just leak. Your LA is lazy and negligent and it certainly wouldn’t surprise me if they hadn’t passed the message on, given that the ignored the leaky window - that is an issue for you now and a potential nightmare for the landlord in future if rot sets in over time.

I think it’s the dad you needed to be telling rather than the LA. Did you mention it to him on either occasion?

Give the LL’s dad your number and make arrangements with him in the future, plus you’ll have the protection of having changed the barrel. He’s clearly making all the arrangements, not the letting agent at all. Cut out the waste of space letting agent and tell the dad about the windows. He does sound like he’s trying to be helpful.

Bear in mind, if you didn’t change the locks, who knows what number of previous tenants with less genuine motives still have a key?