quick question!

Doozergirl

pesky_princess wrote: »

I don't see why he should advertise his property for sale with photos of all my things making it look nice for the pictures - especially as he has been a git for the past year!

There's no law that says a property has to be marketed with full interior pics. Outside shot it is then, until you can fit an interior shoot into your hectic schedule. Offer to give them the dimensions of ech room though, won't you!

pesky_princess

hi!I can't go moving furniture, especially in my bedroom.. there is nowhere to move it to - its an attic bedroom and my bed is a big heavy antique cast iron,brass and copper bed, I just love my bedroom... its my pride and joy, all my things i have in there - i have made it my little antique haven and its so pretty and lovely and its just MINE!!!lol it goes for the rest of the rooms too that i am not keen on it being photographed but my bedroom is personal to me :rolleyes:
I want to beable to say to them - no.. you can take pics when i have gone but i don't want the LL to get anymore notice than the required 1 month and so i bit my tongue!

guppy

Nothing you can do to prevent a sale, except put off any buyers! You can't be made to leave until the tenancy expires and you have received notice either.

Also, regardless of what your contract says, I would maintain that you have no obligation to allow internal viewings of any kind. You are paying for exclusive occupation of the property and are entitled not to have strangers tramping round. Probably won't get many in the current market though

pesky_princess

CYBERCIDERSAVER wrote: »

And Always insist on being there for viewings. Then chat to the prospective buyers and if they are looking for a BTL then inform them you are moving out. If for a home then inform them you have a lease until whenever it finishes.....

Also for viewings why not do an anti makeover? Get everything out of the cupboards as though you have no space. and maybe have a few boxes filled up lying around because "you don't think the loft will take the weight (especially good for an older property)
Just think of the advice you see on house doctor (and the like) and do the opposite!!

i have got no intention of allowing viewers looking round my home... but that was a good idea about doing opposite of house doctor!!! lol
he can wait till i have gone! lol

pesky_princess

Doozergirl wrote: »

There's no law that says a property has to be marketed with full interior pics. Outside shot it is then, until you can fit an interior shoot into your hectic schedule. Offer to give them the dimensions of ech room though, won't you!

this settles it... I will DEFINATELY cancel the inside pics... telling them they are welcome to take outside pics, oooo i am toooo busy anyway.. i don't need all this agro.. i have not long had a baby and have christmas and 5 kids to shop for... nah... they can whistle for their inside pics!!!!! :rolleyes:

pesky_princess

guppy wrote: »

Nothing you can do to prevent a sale, except put off any buyers! You can't be made to leave until the tenancy expires and you have received notice either.

Also, regardless of what your contract says, I would maintain that you have no obligation to allow internal viewings of any kind. You are paying for exclusive occupation of the property and are entitled not to have strangers tramping round. Probably won't get many in the current market though

so i can clearly state to the agent that i don't have to have inside pics taken and they can't come back at me with any nonsense that i have to then? just to clarify before i get on my high horse!!! lol

guppy

pesky_princess wrote: »

so i can clearly state to the agent that i don't have to have inside pics taken and they can't come back at me with any nonsense that i have to then? just to clarify before i get on my high horse!!! lol

I think this would be extreme, and greatly annoy your LL, but then you have nothing to lose.

You are entitled to exclusive possession of the property, which means you choose who can come in. If the LL enters against your wishes (except in an emergency) they would be trespassing. They can't just let themselves in, with or without notice, providing you make it clear they are not welcome.

Read your contract first. I doubt it refers to letting estate agents in though It may say, you must allow viewings. However I would argue that this is conflict with your right to exclusive possession, and the common law right to the "quiet enjoyment" of your property.

If you say no, the LL can't do much about it without trying to sue, and I think he'd be on dodgy ground. Allowing viewings is only a minor term of the contract anyway, it wouldn't allow him to evict you if you breached it.

If you do decide to keep him out, get proper advice from Shelter's free helpline, I'm not a solicitor and don't recommend you do anything without speaking to them...

http://england.shelter.org.uk/home/index.cfm

Why not try and negotiate a rent reduction for the rest of the contract...

PasturesNew

If you're going to be moving into the new house, tell them to come in February when you've moved out.

If this happened to me, while I'd want to be accommodating, I don't like anybody in "my space" at all. And it is a lot of effort to put your stuff away etc to allow people into your space. So, I'm afraid, while I'd LOVE to be able to let them in. I just couldn't. So it's nice to know (just in case) that I don't have to.

Good luck with your move!

clutton_2

being spiteful is not nice - and several posters seem to be gleefully suggesting spite here. you legal rights are for "quiet enjoyment" as others have said, which means no one can come in without your permission, irrespective of what it says in your tenancy agreement. just say "no thanks - its not convenient" and leave it at that.

Notlob

guppy wrote: »

Also, regardless of what your contract says, I would maintain that you have no obligation to allow internal viewings of any kind.

That’s a bit of a contradiction. If the contract allows for you to permit viewings then that is your obligation.

Show some empathy, just do not let them take advantage of your good nature. As for photos, I would say it is out of order unless you consent to internals. As you say, it's your stuff in the house. Surely the letting agent has archived photos to use from previous marketing needs. I would also suggest that you have some say in when viewings take place and whether you are present, just not too restrictive.