Landlord/3rd party access to rented property

[snowangel_uk]

Hi There

I am moving out of my rented property to help out my landlord as he wants to sell the property. My contract is valid until October, but as an incentive for me to leave early my landlord said he would pay 2 months rent at my new house (he confirmed this in writing to the Letting Agents). As yet I haven't been given the money and have been chasing this as I am due to collect keys for new house on Friday. Anyway my question is this - My landlord has given the keys to my current property to the estate agents who he instructed to sell the property, and they are showing people round without informing me, and now tell me that someone is coming round at 9am to do an energy assessment report - does he have a right to give keys and allow access to my house while I am still living here ? I don't like the thought of people being in my house when I'm not there !

[Mamjet]

What is it that you have to hide, exactly? And what the hell has the first half of your question got to do with anything?

[snowangel_uk]

Mamjet - What is your problem ? You post ridiculous, negative and sometimes insulting comments on people's legitimate questions. I really hope AB have the sense to ban you soon, because you are a waste of everyone's time.

In answer to your question as to what the first half of my post has to do with the rest of my question, I was explaining the circumstances of my vacating of the property, so I could show that I am not breaking my contract etc.

Please do not bother with anymore of your pathetic responses on my posts.

[snowangel_uk]

Oh, and to address the other question you raised - I have nothing to hide, I just don't like the thought of 3rd parties being able to let themselves into my property while I am still living there.

[Mamjet]

ok, sorry i took the time to reply.

[brachiopod]

So are we.

[bushbaby_de]

Hi Snowangel,

as you still have a tenancy over the property the landlord should not be giving sets of keys to other people to enter at will without your permission. However there is probably something in your contract that says the landlord or their agent can enter at a reasonable time when reasonable notice has been given, for the purposes of marketing the property for reletting, as this is a common clause.

Have you actually told the landlord that you find it incomfortable that people are turning up without you having notice? It's amazing what a quiet word can do. You may also want to remind him that he has offered you money to end the contract early that you have not actually received yet and see if this prompts better behaviour - because you could still refuse to leave at this point given that he hasn't paid you the money to terminate the contract early.

[Twenty20]

Write to the landlord and agent telling them that they need your permission to enter your home. Quote the 'quiet enjoyment' clause of the Landlord and Tenant Act - you can look this up online, there's many references to it. If you give permission then it's fine, but you dont have to allow access. You could, if necessary, change the locks to prevent access but you would have to change them back when you leave.

[Mamjet]

Alternatively, you could stop thinking the world revolves round you and have a bit of understanding for other peoples needs.

I expect it's too late for that though, eh.

[snowangel_uk]

bushbaby_de and Twenty20 - many thanks for the useful advice.

Mamjet - Why bother posting yet another pathetic, unjustified response which bears no relation to the topic. You won't suceed in trying to wind me up - I actually feel sorry for you, as you obviously can't get people to talk to you any other way. Bless.

[Mamjet]

You're right. How dare someone try and sell their house! Surely you should be aloud to lie in bed all day with the doors barred!