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As the guarantor, does my mum have a right to let herself in whenever she wants?
deadendwaterfall
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I'm currently renting a one bedroom flat and my is the guarantor for it as the landlady uses this approach instead of credit checking tenants.
Admittedly, I do sometimes leave the flat untidy, and I do have an inspection coming up soon, however I was going to do a deep clean up of everything myself so it's ready.
I appreciate my mum helping me and she did tidy up for me, including throwing away rubbish, I never asked her to either. However, it's the fact that she let herself into my flat unannounced whilst I was out that is the main bedbug. :mad: If she had at least called me or wrote a text message beforehand, I wouldn't have minded.
Does a guarantor really have the right to let themselves into a property whenever they want, or is this just a case of my mum thinking she knows the laws of things when she doesn't really?
Admittedly, I do sometimes leave the flat untidy, and I do have an inspection coming up soon, however I was going to do a deep clean up of everything myself so it's ready.
I appreciate my mum helping me and she did tidy up for me, including throwing away rubbish, I never asked her to either. However, it's the fact that she let herself into my flat unannounced whilst I was out that is the main bedbug. :mad: If she had at least called me or wrote a text message beforehand, I wouldn't have minded.
Does a guarantor really have the right to let themselves into a property whenever they want, or is this just a case of my mum thinking she knows the laws of things when she doesn't really?
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How did she end up with a key? That was never going to be good lol0
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are you really asking the internet for advice on how to manage your relationship with your own mother?deadendwaterfall wrote: »She asked the landlady for one.
ever thought of just talking to her?
being guarantor is just an excuse for her being unable to "let go" of you - so man/woman up and tell her you are all growed up now and she can get out of your life0 -
Does the LL have any right to give a key to a Guarantor, full stop!!!! I would hope not!!!How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)0
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deadendwaterfall wrote: »She asked the landlady for one.
I’m pretty sure your landlady had no right to do that, as she has no right to just go into your flat herself.0 -
I’d definitely work on sorting the bedbug problem out before you worry about your mum letting herself in!0
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This is a matter of the personal relationship between you and your Mum, but if the landlady thinks it's OK to provide a key like that, she's equally likely to snoop around herself outside the normal inspection times.
Change the lock!0 -
In answer to the question, no, guarantors don't have any rights (assuming she is merely a guarantor and not a joint tenant). Just change the locks.0
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As guarantor, she has no right to key or access. Only the obligation to pay whatever bills you don't.
As your mother... Well, that's a very different conversation, and one we can't help you with.0 -
Change the locks!
(Its ‘bugbear’ not bedbug by the way, hence the comment from Katrina!0
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