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AIBU?

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Landlord just turning up

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 09:52

Is this normal or aibu? This morning the electrician that our landlord uses turned up at 9.15 to fix a light that wasn't broken. He did something similar a few weeks ago.

We are all still in bed, three teenagers and me and dh.

We knew nothing about this visit.

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Ewitsahooman · 30/03/2019 10:08

It's not normal and YANBU.

You have a right to quiet enjoyment of the property which means that if work needs to be done the landlord should contact you to arrange a time that is convenient.

He is not allowed to show up unannounced and he is not allowed to let himself in no matter how much notice he gives, unless it's an emergency (e.g., gas leak).

HennyPennyHorror · 30/03/2019 10:09

Are you with an agency or is it a private rental?

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 10:34

Agency technically but the LL lives in same street so we know them well.

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sagradafamiliar · 30/03/2019 10:36

You're the tenants. It's your home. You have to know about any people turning up. If something needs fixing then you get in touch and make an appointment for time which suits you. They can't send people round for no reason without your knowledge ffs. I would address this and knock it on the head.

HarrysOwl · 30/03/2019 10:37

Terrible! You should have at least 24 hours notice and give your permission. Are you comfortable enough to bring it up with your LL?

It's really terrible some LL do this. It's against your contract and it would be unlawful for him to enter without your expressed permission.

It's a breach on all levels, legally and morally.

Polarbearflavour · 30/03/2019 10:43

www.gov.uk/private-renting

You must give your landlord access to the property to inspect it or carry out repairs. Your landlord has to give you at least 24 hours’ notice and visit at a reasonable time of day, unless it’s an emergency and they need immediate access.

Ewitsahooman · 30/03/2019 11:09

Even with 24hrs notice you do not have to give access if it's not convenient to you.

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 11:12

It's not the first time he has just turned up so I am definitely going to ring up the LL later on. I felt so uncomfortable in my pyjamas, the house was a mess as I work all week and Saturdays are my housework day. The electrician also makes comments, he would have pointed out the mess.

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Nanny0gg · 30/03/2019 11:14

Why did he turn up if nothing was broken? Was he confused?

And you didn't have to let him in, problem or not

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 11:18

I didn't let him in, my ds did, first thing I knew of it was him drilling in the bathroom. He turned up a few weeks ago and looked at the shower and the fuse box.

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 11:23

I won't let him in again that's for sure

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Patroclus · 30/03/2019 12:23

Loads of them do this, I've had random work men walk into my bedroom at 7am and things go missing. Fucking joke. Thats the mentality instilled in a lot of that sort now though, renters are 'inferior'.

Bookworm4 · 30/03/2019 12:46

I would check the LL actually gave him keys or if it's the same person who keeps turning up has he made himself a copy? This could be sinister.

Ok101 · 30/03/2019 21:26

My landlord does this. Asks our neighbour to do jobs in the garden. I get a text 10 monutes before to say neighbour will be in the garden this morning can you out the extension lead out. Then feel like i cant be in rhe garden

Ok101 · 30/03/2019 21:27

Neighbour also then spends minimum 4 hours in my garden doing said stupid job that doesnt need doing

DisastrousBee · 30/03/2019 21:29

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justasking111 · 30/03/2019 21:30

As a landlord we always leave the trades people to liaise with the tenant for a mutually suitable day/time. This is awful.

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 22:24

I still haven't called to complain but I will tomorrow.

Reading these makes me realise how wrong it is, we've just put up with it. I've been called to come home for our boiler to be serviced with an hours notice.

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DisastrousBee · 30/03/2019 22:50

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Livedandlearned · 30/03/2019 23:19

Good advice Disastrous glad i didn't ring this morning when I was fuming, I didn't want to cause a rift so I left it and as the day went on I lost my nerve.

I will email them tomorrow.

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HennyPennyHorror · 31/03/2019 03:47

Be firm. Say "We will not be allowing access without notice. We are happy to allow access when needed but only with at least 48 hours" Our agency gives us 2 weeks notice!

Any issues which need tradesmen are arranged by us...if something needs servicing, the agency write and tell us 2 weeks before. They ask us what would be a convenient day and time....they don't tell us.

PregnantSea · 31/03/2019 08:26

You've already been given good advice here but just thought I'd chime in - YANBU at all. This is outrageous. As DisastrousBee said you don't need to kick off but you must still say something. They aren't allowed to do that.

Also, aside from it being unlawful, I would be very worried about random people turning up. How do you know the landlord sent him? It could be someone dodgy.

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Livedandlearned · 31/03/2019 10:47

@PregnantSea They always send the same electrician so no issue with that bit. And the gas engineers who service the boiler have always been the same people. And are actually really apologetic about the short notice.

I suppose it's a case of if we have always done it this way then it won't ever change.

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