Landlords needs

lookstraightahead

We have a great, albeit extremely distant, relationship with our current landlord. We are handing our notice in in a couple of weeks with our month's notice - he knows this.

He wants to send the estate agent round to take pictures to relet. We're not ready for this yet - as we are moving we have stuff everywhere (boxes, rolled up rugs etc). We also have never had an inspection (been here for years) and although there's no major work it does need repainting/carpets are over ten years old / all looking tired. If we tell him this he will want to do it with us in situ probably. Which I don't want as we have so much to do.

What would you do as a tenant?

SmashedAvacado

I would offer a time that was convenient for me.

Mojisola

lookstraightahead wrote: »

If we tell him this he will want to do it with us in situ probably.

Which I don't want as we have so much to do.

What would you do as a tenant?

He may want to but you don't have to agree.

Until you leave, the flat is yours to live in.

Sibz

If he's been a good LL then I'd try and accommodate him as much as possible.

He'd probably appreciate the information up front before photos taken as that may save him some unnecessary expense (not sure if the EA will be charging him extras for this service).

Often there are conditions within the tenancy agreement that stipulate they can gain access with notice in periods where notice has been served to end your tenancy. If that's the case he would be able to do so with little or no co-operation from you. Best all round to communicate and try to find something that inconveniences both parties as little as possible

AnotherJoe

It's his problem if there's boxes everywhere. He (or EA) can always do the job of moving them out of a room taking a photo and moving them back again.

lookstraightahead

Sibz wrote: »

If he's been a good LL then I'd try and accommodate him as much as possible.

He'd probably appreciate the information up front before photos taken as that may save him some unnecessary expense (not sure if the EA will be charging him extras for this service).

Often there are conditions within the tenancy agreement that stipulate they can gain access with notice in periods where notice has been served to end your tenancy. If that's the case he would be able to do so with little or no co-operation from you. Best all round to communicate and try to find something that inconveniences both parties as little as possible

I agree but I really don't want it all decorated before I move out. I'm happy to tell him it needs painting etc but tbh you'd think he would know that. I feel a moral obligation but don't want the hassle on my time.

m0bov

He either takes photos now or when you've left.

G_M

I don't understand the difficulty. Just communicate, be reasonable, but don't be pushed into things that inconvenience you!

Tell the landlord (and/or agent) they are welcome to come round at a mutually convenient time (give a couple of options?) to inspect, take photos etc, but point out the property is a mess as you are packing. It is then up to the LL/agent to decide whether to take photos as the property is, or to wait.

As for redecoration - nothing to do wih you. If following inspection the LL decides to redecorate, you either
* agree to let him in to redecorate before you leave or
* agree as above but subject to a reduction in rent to compensate the inconvenience, or
* tell him to wait till the tenancy has ended

We are handing our notice in in a couple of weeks with our month's notice

make sure you get the notice right of course!


* Ending/renewing an AST: what happens when a fixed term ends? How can a LL or tenant end a tenancy? What is a periodic tenancy?

shortcrust

I’d tell him that they can come and take photos but that there’ll be boxes, rolled up rugs etc etc around the place. I’d add that the flat isn’t going to be neat and tidy until the day you move out.

You don’t need to be ‘ready’ for them to take photos. It’s not your problem.

Marvel1

lookstraightahead wrote: »

we have stuff everywhere (boxes, rolled up rugs etc).

I wouldn't tidy up just for photo's, it's still my place.

I would warn them there are boxes etc around.

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When I was moving out of my rented house, I refused to let the LL decorate before I moved out. I just explained that I had boxes everywhere and it would be easier for everyone if it was done after I moved out and all my stuff was gone. They didn't like it but I had paid rent until a certain date so wasn't keen on having my stuff disturbed, there was enough chaos lol. Any professional LL should expect to have a void period to enable repairs /redecorating when a long term tenant leaves.

However, be sure you aren't leaving holes in the walls/damage etc, as then the LL will be able to make deductions to your deposit. I did give the walls/cupboards a scrub down as well on an ongoing basis over the last month so there wasn't too much to do on the last day.