Unexpectedly drop-in to tenants?

Doozergirl

I have to say I'd much rather be left alone, or at least have the LL warn me. I was smothered by my previous LL. My current LL did see my H outside the house one day recently (we've been here for over 6 months now) and stopped to say hello, but the house was a mess because it was half term so I was mortified. He didn't ask to come in, but I was unhappy that I could'nt even ask him. It was nice to put a face to the name, but it was awkward.

A phonecall to say hello and is everything okay would be nice. I'd simply like a LL to respond to calls and get things sorted quickly in a friendly manner. Not turn up on my doorstep. It's a business transaction; you don't need to make friends.

lolarentt

Pukeko wrote: »

Hello I'd just like some feedback - I want to drop by our new tenants (we're first time landlords here) and put a face to the name (for her & us) and drop off a bouquet of "welcome" flowers.
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Are you letting direct or through an agent? If direct then it would be quite OK to pop round to see if everything is OK for them (this wont make it look like a secret inspection). If through an agent then set up the visit with the agent, who can explain that it's just a welcome visit.

Miss_Sparkly_Star

Why don't you say you can't come in cos you're off somewhere else.

That way you get to see them but don't actually go into the property so they don't feel like your invading their privacy.

Hand the flowers over on the doorstep, with a card and just say is everything OK, also maybe just either you or you partner go to the door so there's not both of you standing there.

You could even say me and my partner are off to XX and point to the car, and she could wave...god this sounds awfully staged..i should be a film director...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: It should work out fine like this,,let's hope they don;t use MSE though!!!!

Doozergirl

I don't get it. People think that the tenant might not be that happy, might think it's an invasion of privacy etc. yet we're here making up excuses for why you could be on their doorstep in order to make it appear acceptable

Please phone them to see if they are okay, or at least ask if you can pop by. That is what you should do. Just turning up is against the terms of the agreement really, isn't it?

moneysavinmonkey

Hi there... Although you seem to have a good intention I wouldn't like that at all if my landlord just turned up at my door. I would find it quite awkward actually.

Why do you need to put a name to a face - especially if your are going to be abroad and not managing the property anyway?

I think deep down you are just a tiny weeny bit nosy to see what they look like! :rotfl:

silvercar

Phone up and introduce yourself. Ask if everything is OK and that you thought of popping round and say hello. They will either say they would prefer you not to bother or arrange a time.

sooz

Lovely idea, but as others have said, not the ideal way to do it.

Call or email them, and arrange a time to pop in to drop off some local information, and show them how things work in the house (you know, things which the agent wouldn't know, like how to top up the boiler pressure)

Next time, it might be easier to tell the agent that you want to meet them before they move in, or arrange to be at the house to hand over the keys and meet them on the day.

I always meet mine for the inventory, show them how everything works, and have already left a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge (if it's let without crockery, I leave two disposable wine glasses too!)

moneysavinmonkey

Just to add as well, if it was me - i tend to care well for the property when I consider it my 'home' and feel safe, secure there.

Having the landlord 'pop' round, even on a friendly basis, would just remind me that this is a rental property and not too get too attached and hence may even mean i don't maintain it as well as I would otherwise... just a point to consider, I suspect you would get a lot of varying views on this though.

Debt_Free_Chick

Whilst I can see it's a well meant gesture, there's a danger it might be misunderstood.

The tenants might think that you're simply being nosey. Or they might think that this is just the start of "endless" popping around visits. Some people simply don't like unexpected visitors at the door.

It's a lovely idea - but I think the flowers delivery is even better

PasturesNew

It'd freak me out. I'd be all twitchy/jumpy/nervous. Probably say some really stupid stuff. And generally look like I was on serious medication and was probably hiding a dead body behind the door.

After that I'd not settle in the property again as I'd be thinking you'd do it again at any future/random point. But that's just me.