Estate Agents causing stress trying to force views

Tigsteroonie

What could they do for breach of contract anyway - give you notice? You're leaving :rotfl: Just say no. Rinse and repeat. No. It is not convenient, you are entitled to peaceful enjoyment of the property for the remainder of your tenancy. No.

PokerPlayer111

You could try see if the doctors note can help in some way. Maybe someone else knows more on that? could try citizen advice bureau ?

I love how these letting agents dont consider mental wellbeing when disturbing a persons life - f ing a-holes.

warby68

I agree with others that you can say no with little ultimate consequence but am far from sure that having to keep asserting yourself and arguing will be less stressful to you than allowing some viewings.

What I would suggest is offer say one 2h slot a week which is convenient to you but not overly unreasonable and, importantly, don't worry about the state of the property if anyone comes. That risk is the agent/landlords if they choose to send viewers when you're in the throws of packing up.

I know you tried to be reasonable with your offer of vacating early but in reality as soon as everyone knows change is coming they just want to get on with sorting their own interests ASAP.

A pragmatic approach sometimes gives a better outcome than everyone going to 'war' to assert their rights, especially when you're busy enough as it is.

PositivelyPerturbed

I had this issue in my previous tenancy prior to buying a house. Our son was ill and the house was an absolute mess with deconstructed furniture and stuff spilling out of boxes. I allowed one batch of viewings and then forbid all further attempts (including the new tenants wanting to measure up). I was working so did not wanting people traipsing through the house with my personal possessions on show and hazards everywhere. I think it's very discourteous of landlords and agents to impose the terms on tenants anyway way. I understand that they don't want voids in the rental but the inconvenience and stress to the tenant is unfair. I reminded the agents that my right to exclusive possession and quiet enjoyment overrode their right to access the property - they actually apologised and left us alone, but I was more than happy to change the locks and call the police if they hadn't. It takes months to get a court order and there is literally nothing else they can do. Agents tend to behave like little !!!!! cats around tenants who know their rights.

AnotherJoe

F0urL3af wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I have in my head thought about what is the worst they can do, I figured it would go to court but would they want to go through that trouble ?

How flexible do I have to be in regard to the part of the contract that states about estate agents / LL being allowed access to show the house in the last month of the tenancy ?

It absolutely would NOT go to court. First because it wouldn't, second because even if it could, there's no time.

Decide what you want, let's say either viewings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm or something, or no viewings at all but you are vacating 8 days early.

And that's it.

F0urL3af

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I understand the point that it!!!8217;s probably more hassle to keep arguing over who has rights. I think the idea of an allotted time slot is a good one and I!!!8217;ll see what the agents say about.

But at the same time knowing I can turn round and say !!!8216;No this is not convienient!!!8217; is also good. My wife can often need to spend a whole day in bed, Fibromyalgia is one of the conditions she suffers with and it can be debilitating even with medication.

As for breaching the contract, I didn!!!8217;t want to breach anything at all but right now, the added strain of three calls a day and emails and such While I!!!8217;m trying to arrange packing, movers and job interviews, I!!!8217;m tempted to tell them to stick it. Plus with Easter approaching all the cleaners in the area are busy and I might not even got the house cleaned by a professional and done before my April 8th end date anyway. This is why I!!!8217;m thinking of leaving it and letting the LL sort it with the deposit as I don!!!8217;t need the money back, it was part of a relocation package and never mine in the first place.

Again thanks for all your posts, it!!!8217;s very helpful and supportive.

ACG

The 24 hours notice is for the landlords/letting agent to check on the property I thought - ie to ensure you are not growing a cannabis factory in there and are generally looking after the place.

I do not think you have to give them access for viewings, only to check on the property, so that means the landlord/letting agent only and probably only once in 3-6 months, not every couple of days - but I could be very wrong.

AvocadosBeforeMortgages

I have made arrangements of my own around these times (house cleaning appointments, carpet replacement and job interviews

Why on earth are you buying new carpet when a deposit deduction would not entitle the landlord to a new for old replacement anyway? Save your money.

AnotherJoe

F0urL3af wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I understand the point that it's probably more hassle to keep arguing over who has rights. I think the idea of an allotted time slot is a good one and I'l see what the agents say about it.
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Yes to the first part, NO to the second.

Tell them the times and that's it. Don't say "would it be a good idea?"

Just tell them how it will be. Thats your right.

PositivelyPerturbed

Please don't replace the carpet or allow the landlord to waltz off with your deposit for no good reason. You will set a precedent and he may well believe he can extract the same genorosity from future tenants.