We want to be present for viewings when we move out

luiza8

We will be completing on a property on Friday, but have our current rental property late August. We will be providing the landlord with the required notice in due course.

When giving our notice we plan to tell the landlord we will be available for viewings weeknights only between 4 and 6 as we want to be present when viewings are done. Can the landlord disregard this and do the viewings whenever he wants as long as he gives us 24 hours notice?

Do you think it’s unreasonable for us to want to be present, or That the 2 hours per day we are available for viewings is unfair?

Thanks in advance

Ahsoka

If you’re still going to be living at the rented place or have your belonging there then I’d say it’s perfectly reasonable to want to be there when viewings are done.

If you’ve already moved out and taken all of your belongings to the new place then I see no reason you wouldn’t just hand over your keys to the landlord and forget about it. That’s why we did when moving to our own home even though we had another months rental paid for.

Slithery

What does your tenancy contract have to say about the matter?

lisyloo

Why do you want to be present?

Are you worried about theft, damage, privacy or what?

muhandis

This is a great post that covers the legalities of the situation, written by a landlord no less. This should answer ALL your questions. https://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/my-tenant-wont-allow-me-into-the-property-for-viewings/

As a tenant you are expected to give 'reasonable access' for viewings and this is usually written into tenancy agreements. Most tenancy agreements specify that Landlords/agents have to give a minimum of 24 hours notice but for the duration of the tenancy are also required to allow you quiet enjoyment of the property for the duration of the tenancy, irrespective of any other clauses in the contract.

The landlord can put whatever they want into the contract but none of that allows them to enter the property without your permission for a viewing.

luiza8 wrote: »

We will be completing on a property on Friday, but have our current rental property late August. We will be providing the landlord with the required notice in due course.
When giving our notice we plan to tell the landlord we will be available for viewings weeknights only between 4 and 6 as we want to be present when viewings are done. Can the landlord disregard this and do the viewings whenever he wants as long as he gives us 24 hours notice?

Do you think it’s unreasonable for us to want to be present, or That the 2 hours per day we are available for viewings is unfair?

Thanks in advance

luiza8

Slithery wrote: »

What does your tenancy contract have to say about the matter?

It doesn't mention this, specifically. It only states the landlord must give 24 hours notice to enter the property and that we have to give 1 month's notice in writing.

lisyloo wrote: »

Why do you want to be present?

Are you worried about theft, damage, privacy or what?

All of the above. It's still our property and our responsibility until the tenancy is overs it gives us peace of mind being present.

muhandis wrote: »

This is a great post that covers the legalities of the situation, written by a landlord no less. This should answer ALL your questions. https://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/my-tenant-wont-allow-me-into-the-property-for-viewings/

As a tenant you are expected to give 'reasonable access' for viewings and this is usually written into tenancy agreements. Most tenancy agreements specify that Landlords/agents have to give a minimum of 24 hours notice but for the duration of the tenancy are also required to allow you quiet enjoyment of the property for the duration of the tenancy, irrespective of any other clauses in the contract.

The landlord can put whatever they want into the contract but none of that allows them to enter the property without your permission for a viewing.

Perfect thanks. I'll look into it now.

ea1995

I don’t think that’s very reasonable to be honest. Someone would always be present will the viewers and it would be very unusual for people to view a house and steal.
As long as you have 24 hours notice so you can tidy and put away anything personal then I think that the landlord should be allowed to do viewings without you there.

AnotherJoe

I think it's unreasonable to specify a sIngle set time which is clearly at odds with many peoples work hours , and not have any weekend or later evening viewings at all, especially in a context where for part of the time you'll likely have partly or wholly moved out.

Slithery

The quicker they can find a new tenant, the sooner they stop arranging viewings...

Marvel1

I don't blame you, you are paying for it.

luiza8

Yes there are people from the estate agent who come to the viewing, however I know from experience that all local LA simply stand in the door and say if you want anything just ask. They let them walk around freely.