To not show people round our flat, unless the Estate Agent is there?

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Our landlord is selling the flat that we rent from him. We are moving out next weekend. We only found out the landlord was selling when a different estate agent to the one we rent from, phoned up my dh to arrange an appointment to take photos of the property, for them to put up on their website.
I am currently on maternity leave with 5 month old ds, so I am at home a lot of the time during the day. I have been happy for people to come view the flat during the day. I have to be in, as obviously, we don't want the estate agent to just turn up and let themselves in, so they don't have a key.
I mentioned to dh last night that apart from the first visit, no one from the EA has been there to show potential buyers round. Even that first time, the man from the EA was late. I have therefore been doing it, answering their questions etc.

DH is saying that I should refuse to let them book anyone else to see the flat, unless some one from there EA is there. I'm not employed by the EA, so I shouldn't be doing their job for them.

So, AIBU to insist that unless someone from the EA is there, I'm not letting someone in to see the flat?
Just read this back, and realised how long it is! Thanks for reading, I'll respond to any replies in the morning

YANBU - if the EA has contacted your LL to ask for someone to show people around, that's your LL responsibility, not yours. I would contact the LL and EA explaining your situation plus the no if times this has happened and explain whilst you won't refuse access to the property, the EA must be there to show prospective buyers around and answer their questions.

yanbu

I think the EA are being U to simply not send anyone.

However they must be requesting/confirming viewing times with either you or your DH, so why not say when they contact you that you are not prepared to show people round and can they send someone?

To simply not let potential buyers in is a bit petty.

Sorry miss read your OP.

YANBU

What?! That is ridiculous, I can't believe you've been showing people round for the EA. You should have phoned them after the first time it happened ad said that unless someone was accompanyin potential buyers, you would not let them in.

In fact, you would be well within your rights to refuse any access this week, what with packing for your move and things. It may be written onto our contract that ou have to allow access for viewings at the end of the tenancy, but that's actually impossible to enforce.

YANBU, besides being a damn cheek, it is also a safety risk.

YANBU to say to the estate agent and LL you are not willing to show people round on your own anymore.

I had an EA like this once. Lazy bastards. Ring them and say you are happy to be supportive about allowing viewings but potential buyers will only be allowed in accompanied by a member of their staff. And then if the EA is late, explain politely to the buyer that they will have to wait outside. Because they should know that the EA they are thinking of doing business with cannot do them the courtesy of being there to do their job. Besides, how do you know who they are? You shouldn't have to let strangers into your home, it is potentially dangerous.

What about the LL? Would you allow him to show people round the flat?
After all, someone is going to have to do the job after you've moved out!

When I was in a similar situation the EA was always there to show people around and answer questions. That's not your responsibility. Your ll should be greatful if you tidy the place before viewing. We viewed a few houses that were rented and the tenant was not happy and the place was a bit of a mess and she kept giving us evils as we looked around.

I'd phone your LL and say you are happy to show round on behalf of the EA, but would like a small reduction on your rent to do it (say £50 a month). Win win.

You should

A) tell the LL that the fee he would be paying the EA is currently being earned by you, not the lazy EA

B) tell the EA you will try to accommodate showings, but they have to be present or, unfortunately you won't be able to let the prospective buyers in

C) be really firm about saying no to times that genuinely don't work for you eg nap time, bath time We've viewed houses where we've had to tiptoe round or not been able to view the bathroom and it is just stressful for everyone.

So your landlord is selling the flat, didnt even tell you and presumably didnt give you a whole lot of notice and now expects you to show people round?
I'd be refusing all viewing till I'm gone tbh

Thanks for all the responses. It will be easier standing my ground, knowing I'm not being unreasonable.

We've already had issues with this ea trying to book appointments in after 6. We've told them that 6pm is the latest we will allow anyone in because of ds's bedtime, but they still keep trying!
I will be telling them that although I am happy to allow access to the property, they will have to have someone from the ea there, as I'm not happy to answer the viewers questions.

I have been friendly so far with the viewers, but the ea don't know that, I could be saying anything to them!