can a landlord enter the property your renting?

clutton_2

your landlord is committing a criminal offence if he does not supply you with a corgi certificate for your gas installation - and no, he cannot enter your property without your consent except for emergencies (such as gas leak or water leak)

doglover_3

We had once a LL that turned up at the house while we were out, we turned up there she was with her brother pretending to do some work, my hubby went nutts and they exited our house before we called the police. LL needs to give notice or permission if to gain entry to the property.

HugoSP

24 hours notice is required except for emergencies.

For example, if a tenant had left a tap on and it was flooding the house then the LL can gain immediate access to correct the situation.

The tenant /iirc does not have to give permission but can agree to the LL coming earlier if he/she so wishes.

Having said that I usually organise visits to suit the tenant if I can. When I can't the tenants have always been happy for me to let myself in if I need to.

guppy

As I understand it, the landlord has no right to enter the property while the tenant is in possession, except to carry out his repairing obligations.

Even then, he or she is only entitled to enter with the tenant's permission, 24 hours notice or not. If the tenant continuously prevented the LL from carrying out vital repairs etc. then he would probably be in breach of the agreement however.

mjalal

I am studying this nparticular subject at the moment as I am a Property Manager in London and studying for a law degree , under the housing act 1977 the Landlord has rights to enter the property to carry out repairing obligations. However even if the Landlord gives you 24 hours notice , if you say no to him entering then he / she cannot enter , however if he gives the notice and doesnt hear from you then he can enter and is well within the realms of the Housing Act to do so. However these days he / she would be silly as it would leave them open to all sorts of accusations by the tenant , as there has been some cases where the tenant has accused the Landlord of stealing a Diamond ring. It is always best to be amienable with the Landlord , as avoiding the 24 hours notice gives him all the authority he needs to enter the property.

mjalal

The Landlord is allowed to hold keys as otherwise what would happen in an emergency, the same as if the contract was being managed by an agent they also hold a set of keys for this purpose as sometimes for repairs etc if you allow access then it can be completed whilst your at work .

mjalal

The Landlord can enter the property if 24 hours notice is given and the tenant does not reply , all be it at his own risk. However if you say NO then he would be breaking the agreement of the right to quiet enjoyment. People seem to be confused over this matter. The Landlord can also enter in an emergency without any notice and if any repairing obligations need attention the landlord also has the right of entry.

mjalal

If you change the locks you are breaching your agreement with the Landlord as most Leases state that this cannot be done without the Landlords Permission. If the Landlord gives 24 hours notice and you do not reply then he can enter all be it at his own risk , however if you tell him that he cannot then he must not enter.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Why discuss a post from Nov 2007?

Snakeeyes21

why not?
a landlord has no right to enter your home without your permission except in an emergency.
if a tenant believes the landlord or letting agent is going to enter the property illegally they are perfectly entitled to change the locks, whatever a tenency agreement says this isnt illegal, infact its the advice given by the CAB, shelter and many councils.