Landlord is selling his property and wants a photographer to take photos

diego_94

Can we take a little step back and gather some facts from you... You may not need to leave!

You say your tenancy is up, wheat does this mean? Have you been served notice via a VALID S21? Or have you given notice? Or is this the end of your fixed period tenancy?

It depend on the answer to this as to when and how you need to act, you have laws on your side to stop you from being chased out of the house.

elsien

diego_94 said:

Can we take a little step back and gather some facts from you... You may not need to leave!

You say your tenancy is up, wheat does this mean? Have you been served notice via a VALID S21? Or have you given notice? Or is this the end of your fixed period tenancy?

It depend on the answer to this as to when and how you need to act, you have laws on your side to stop you from being chased out of the house.

If you reread the OP it already says that no S21 has been served. However, the OP is going to have to move at some point, even if they cling on till a court date.
On that basis it is better to maintain good relations with the landlord, keep a decent reference and have more flexibility as to when they do leave, as far as possible. 

Ms_Chocaholic

I'm struggling to understand what possessions of yours you don't want photographing, a pile of cardboard boxes shows nothing. If it's something more valuable you are concerned about being photographed - a diamond ring, an Apple Mac etc etc, move them out of view, put them under the bed/in the wardrobe.

Polarkitto

I think you should focus on the fact you don't want pictures of your belongings photographed instead of "People won't want to buy a house with boxes in it" 

I'd buy a house with a horse in the living room if it was a nice house at a good price, the horse isn't gonna be there when I move in.

Shove all your stuff to the side, or hell leave it in the middle of the room, and throw some blankets over anything you don't want visible, let them in to take photos and explain you're not willing to move items, so if they want better photos they should come back once you've moved out.

74jax

It really wouldn't bother me if a property had pictures of boxes, or looked untidy. 
Is be moving signing the lease on the understanding it would be empty. 
When I used to value property, one of thing we would say for particularly hoarded property was to look at the ceiling to get an idea of floor layout, that way if the floor is covered it really doesn't matter. 
Property will rent, so carry on boxing to your hearts content. 
Would it be easier for you to take some photos? 

theartfullodger

No, you don;t have to permit greedy/rude landlord's photographer round. See this very long thread on the subject.
https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/forum/residential-letting-questions/27235-l-s-right-of-access-for-inspection-or-viewing.

If unhappy with any visits just say no. Yes there is a right for landlords to go round with at least 24 hrs notice at reasonable times, but that's only to check the property is OK FOR THE TENANT. Not to e.g. to check how tenant is living, if there is coal in the bath, if sink full of dirty dishes, if landlord wants valuations, surveys, photos etc etc etc.

A wise landlord would wait until tenants have left, (so date on market known) and any repairs/decoration done first.

Artful: Landlord since 2000.