Entrance to house with no permission

bluenose1

As a landlord I wouldn't go into one of my tenants homes without permission. I wouldn't want anyone to just walk in my house without me knowing either. It's an invasion of your private space. Though I suppose for an essential repair if I told them when the tradesman was coming and they couldn't be there or arrange for someone else to be then I would have to enter. Though I would give them every opportunity to be there first.

AdrianC

You wanted something fixed.
You knew the landlord was going to arrange for it to be fixed.
You asked them to do it within unrealistic times.
They came and fixed it outside those times.

"Quiet enjoyment" is the relevant part of the legislation. Did they breach that? As has already been said, it's a very grey area.

Do you have grounds to cancel the entire tenancy? No. Nope. Not a hope.
If you're that irate, simply move at the end of your fixed period, but change the locks this weekend.

Red-Squirrel_2

ReadingTim wrote: »

Except of course, if they also want the splashback (or whatever fixed) as well. And if they can't have both, which would they rather have?!?

Sorry, but why can’t the repair be done with them present? That has to be an option, it’s usually the only option if you are a homeowner!

G_M

It's all been said:

The rights of the tenant; Quiet Enjoyment; the pro-active landlord undertaking repirs; the unrealistic timescale; the ambiguity of the tenant's preferences;

But you are where you are.

* No - you definately can't use it as grounds to end the tenancy
* nor can you claim compensation (I know you didn't ask - but some tenants do!)
* you could ask to surrender the tenancy early - the LL might agree (with/without conditions) or might refuse
* you can leave when the fixed term ends (or give notice now if the tenancy is periodic)
* you can rant and rave - and achieve...... what?
* you can politely express your gratitude at the repair and your concern about the access
* you can clarify, politely in writing, your preference regarding future access
* you can change the lock to prevent a repeat (keep the old one to replace when you leave)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA580cRHXDY

Pixie5740

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Sorry, but why can’t the repair be done with them present? That has to be an option, it’s usually the only option if you are a homeowner!

Homeowners tend to be more flexible and make themselves available over a larger range of times than the OP was offering because they have to or the work can't be done. It's all very well and good for tenants to want to be present but to only offer before 10am, after 4pm and days (has the OP said which days of the week yet) the tenant is going to be off anyway and not specifically so the work can be carried out doesn't give the landlord or tradespeople much to work with.

parkrunner

It's clearly a personal thing, if I need any repairs done I have no problem with the work being done while I'm not there, other people won't be happy with that.

Red-Squirrel_2

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Homeowners tend to be more flexible and make themselves available over a larger range of times than the OP was offering because they have to or the work can't be done.

I don’t! Not sure why you think that tbh. I get work done on my days off.