Letting Agent Advice Please

[retired_member6]

I need to get surveyor into the property to get things moving with the house sale, tenant says will only let him in at weekends, they don't work weekends... is there still a legit way whereby you give notice of works access and you can go in if tenant isn't there? if so how much notice is required to be given? Thanks for any help. Letting agent is saying "what can he do" Told him I'll fly back and use my keys if it's going to go like this.

Thanks
Lee

 

[bb99]

Surely any competent letting agent would know the answer to this - what a plonker!

Sorry I don't know the answer though.

 

[accelerator]

A clause about landlord access is normally in the tenancy agreement. Normally there's something about giving notice for an inspection of the property.

Rgds

 

[virtualwords]

Not sure on this one lee.

I know that me brother knows loads about all this kind of stuff because he runs his own insurance business and specialises in landlord insurnace ect.

He is also very friendly with a guy who is the largest landlord letting agency in the northwest.

My brothers website is - Specialist Providers of Landlord and Associated Risk Insurance » JPR Insurance Brokers

If you visit the site and send an e-mail or give them a call im sure they will let you know excatly where you stand.

If you decide to contact them just say that Gav ( im his brother ) told you to call.

Hope this helps Lee

Regards

Gav

 

[Systreg]

We rent privately, and the letting agent always gives us a weeks notice in writing if they want to inspect the flat, their letter says that if we don't phone them to confirm that we will be in that day to give them access, then can access the property with their own key, it should be the same for you.

[edit]

Aslo see link here to Citizens Advie guide to tenenats and landlords:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index...lems_with_tenancies.htm#The_tenancy_agreement

The landlord’s rights of entry

Your landlord has a right to reasonable access to carry out repairs. What ‘reasonable access’ means depends on why your landlord needs to get access. For example, in an emergency, your landlord is entitled to immediate access to carry out any necessary work.

Your landlord also has a right to enter the property to inspect the state of repair or to empty a fuel slot meter, but they should always ask for your permission and should give you at least 24 hours notice.

If you are staying in lodgings where it is agreed that your landlord provides a room-cleaning service or where you share a room with other lodgers, your landlord can enter without permission.

Your landlord does not have a right to enter in any other circumstances unless they have a court order.

If you are having problems with your landlord who is entering the accommodation without the tenant’s permission, you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau.

 

[afx]

My advice (if you can afford it) is boot the tenants out if you're beyond the original tenancy agreement and able to give them a months notice. Tennants make it very difficult to sell a house. If you cant do that maybe you could ask them to play nicely and keep the place in tip top shape for viewings etc, and you'll grease their palm when it sells.

 

[retired_member6]

My advice (if you can afford it) is boot the tenants out if you're beyond the original tenancy agreement and able to give them a months notice. Tennants make it very difficult to sell a house. If you cant do that maybe you could ask them to play nicely and keep the place in tip top shape for viewings etc, and you'll grease their palm when it sells.

It's already sold, need the surveyor in. I'll take his cash tomorrow then give a months notice. I knew I should have kicked him out as soon as got the offer, trouble is nothing confirmed until surveyor has gone in for the mortgage company.

 

[bensd]

Check your tenany agreement, normally there is a clause to say the landlord or appointed person can gain access if 48/72 hours notice is given. Just get your estate agent to hand deliver a letter to tell them a date and time the surveyor is going in.

 

[retired_member6]

Not easy when a thousand miles away, have told estate agent to try again, finally got letting agent to tell me notice period required for access and it's seven days - why that was so difficult to tell I don't know, if no compliance by tomorrow, I'll do the letter. I wouldn't mind all this but it's been almost two weeks and this is the earliest I've been told.

I do not need this. Last time I had bother with a tenant, I unscrewed all the plugs, took out fuses, turned off water and electricity and left an email "get out within two weeks" he left, took the telly and my pot plant but he was out. I can't do much this time and I'm a bit more pleasent these days.

I already offered £200 to be good and co-operate throughout this.

 

[liam]

You must give 48hrs notice now if i am not mistaken used to be 24hours

Inspection Notice Doc:
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[redbird]

Has the tenant actually said the letting agent can't go in?
sounds to me like the tenant works all work and doesn't want to take a day off, which is why he is happy to say a weekend, which sounds reasonable to me.

 

[retired_member6]

Thanks 88, will tell estate agent to ask one more tiem before doing the letter. I'll take his money for this month then give notice he should leave.

 

[purg]

All the contracts ive had state..
"access would be granted if reasonable notice given"

Tell them whats happening and the date.

You said Fly back? if not a UK property things might not be the same. Either way when your contract is up, might be worth getting a better agent. Move agent and tell the tenants which agent you moved to if they want to say.

I need to get surveyor into the property to get things moving with the house sale, tenant says will only let him in at weekends, they don't work weekends... is there still a legit way whereby you give notice of works access and you can go in if tenant isn't there? if so how much notice is required to be given? Thanks for any help. Letting agent is saying "what can he do" Told him I'll fly back and use my keys if it's going to go like this.

Thanks
Lee

 

[retired_member6]

All the contracts ive had state..
"access would be granted if reasonable notice given"

Tell them whats happening and the date.

You said Fly back? if not a UK property things might not be the same. Either way when your contract is up, might be worth getting a better agent. Move agent and tell the tenants which agent you moved to if they want to say.

Yes UK, I live in Bucharest. House is sold but need mortgage offer before losing tenant income, however need surveyor in to get the offer. Letting agent has been difficult since known house sold.

 

[jimm]

In theory you can gain access with the notice defined in the letting agreement for 'inspection'. Whether a survey such as this would be strictly covered by this I dont know (I suspect it should be).
Dont forget there are strict rules on the timeings for getting rid of tenants. If its a monthly contract you need to give them notice on the day the rent is due.

 

[retired_member6]

In theory you can gain access with the notice defined in the letting agreement for 'inspection'. Whether a survey such as this would be strictly covered by this I dont know (I suspect it should be).
Dont forget there are strict rules on the timeings for getting rid of tenants. If its a monthly contract you need to give them notice on the day the rent is due.

I was told he would co operate when house sold. I'm finding I have to put him in the solicitor documents, I am now wishing property was vacant.

 

[jimm]

I was told he would co operate when house sold. I'm finding I have to put him in the solicitor documents, I am now wishing property was vacant.

I know the pain. Owning my own property portfolio and managing another I have had this before. Tenants are all very friendly when chatting about it but when it comes to reality that they might have to move out they tend to cause a few more issues. My advice would be to try and play everything 100% by the book.

 

[redbird]

My advice would be to try and play everything 100% by the book.

Lee,

That is very good advice a friend of mine didn't and it cost him dear, in fact it cost him the house to pay the legal fees!

Dave

 

[purg]

House is sold but need mortgage offer before losing tenant income, however need surveyor in to get the offer. Letting agent has been difficult since known house sold.

Not rubbing it in or anything but sold one of ours last week within a week for full asking price
(Lingfield, Surrey)

We had a £196k mortgage costing £198 pm so when tenants moved out made payments easy while having the place empty to decorated.Totally doesnt help your initial question lol