Landlord access for viewings

tempest84

I let the landlord show tenants around earlier, along with his estate agent whom funny enough is the same guy who inspected my home in February along with the landlord under the guise of an insurance man. I didn't buy that story then, so that's why i changed the locks, because i had a feeling they were up to something, which i strongly suspected was a sale.

I know its none of my business, but just saying "this is an estate agent checking the dimensions of the rooms for a possible future sale" would of been better for me as it would of allowed ample time to save up, pack up and move on.

I have now insisted on weekend viewings and he has agreed, but the family that looked around earlier seemed keen and i think they would like to move in asap.

Also, deposit back in advance was a no go when i put it to him.

theartfullodger

Just because a place is sold does not end your tenancy nor require you to leave: Yes, even if new owner is outside with 3 bonkers kids, screaming hubbie, huge removals van.

Only a court can force you to leave: After landlord serves valid notice (has he? Has he now...), then court, then possession order (still don;t have to leave, tenancy still continues) then bailiffs: Months and months.

Has he served any valid notice, probably headed "section 21"?? Check it here...
https://markprichard.co.uk/content/documents/180408-Section-21-checker-tool.pdf

You could suggest you might move by a certain date if he provides excellent written reference. And significant ££__.

In similar circumstances my son & house mates got 1.5 months rent. I'd want £5k+

ThePants999

The reason why we don't hear about tenants suffering any penalty for refusing viewings is because the landlord can only do two things about it:
- evict the tenant, which is pretty irrelevant since the reason for wanting viewings generally involves the tenant leaving
- sue the tenant, which requires the landlord to prove the loss they incurred as a result of the tenant's breach of contract.

Techno_Mystic

As a tenant myself, I would prefer not to be in the property at all when somebody is in it. I just go out for the day, or go sit in the local pub for a few hours until it's over :beer:.

Doesn't surprise me about the deposit. Usually they won't return it until two weeks after you've left. Which means, of course, that you don't have that money to use for a deposit on a new property. The person who said "the law always favours the tenant" is a moron.

rtho782

You were never going to get the deposit back early, this isn't how it works I'm afraid.

Personally I would refuse viewings, if he wants to smash things call the police. I'd probably have alerted the police in advance to a possible breach of the peace.

All he can do about your breach of contract is serve you a section 21, and you're already having to look for a new place anyway.