unreasonable landlord

theartfullodger

It's your home, your property, not his. You don't have to agree to his demands.

Decline his offers. If suitable make your own demands (eg rent reduction). As valid or not as any he makes

. Best wishes and good luck. Btw I'm a landlord, more than 25 years

Sea_Shell

I'd be concerned about succession, with an elderly LL.

What will happen when they pass?

Will their beneficiaries want to remain LL?

DiamondLil

Op's post takes me back to the early years of married life; our landlady used to let herself in while we were at work and leave notes ticking me off for leaving dirty dishes in the sink; for the dust on the wood panelling when she ran her finger along the edges; for the unmade bed when I'd not had time in the morning before work. Notes always addressed to me, never to my husband, which was enough of an insult alone.

thegreenone

Is no-one else reading that the EA will be engaged in June, to take the photos for a sale? Hence the reason for a clear up.

la531983

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973540#Comment_81973540

I would still be ignoring the letter because as it stands, based on the info in the opening post, nobody knows that is why June has been specified.

Grumpy_chap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973700#Comment_81973700

Also, the OP is under no obligation to permit access for marketing photos, or to facilitate viewings.

Even more reason for the OP to stand their ground and change the locks (if not already done).

That said, the OP needs to gain some understanding of what the proposals are for when the inevitable arises with regard to the current 94yo LL

m0bov

Change locks, ignore letters, get a smart doorbell and other CCTV cameras. Call the police if he turns up with a locksmith.

_Penny_Dreadful

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81973540#Comment_81973540

The OP says the landlord wants it done by June. There is nothing saying it’s because an EA is coming to take photos for the sale which is why no one is commenting on that.

TroubledTarts

Shame @shar64 is not present on their own thread

Tommaso46

The landlord cannot possibly know how many books the tenant has - unless the landlord illegally entered the property.