To think stuff it, sorry Landlord I am trying my best?

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So our landlord has decided to sell the apartment we are renting. The agent and landlord want the place spotless as they are sending over a photographer to take photos today and also want it display home ready for the two open for inspections they are having each week. I totally understand why they would want this.

But I have a 3 month old at home. I also have a skin condition which makes it hard to clean - my hands are already sore and bleeding from day to day house work. The place is tidy and clean but is not display home clean. I have tried but I just can't get it done. The windows need washing, washing basket is overflowing, the bathrooms could do with a deep clean.

I'm not happy they are selling. We are not in the UK but Covid is still a worry. The idea of non family members walking around our apartment and touching things is fairly stressful as it is.

So AIBU to think tidy and reasonably clean is enough?

Clean and tidy sounds fine to me. For the photos a decent agent will move things like your laundry basket or angle the picture so not in sight. Amd if they don't it's not your problem. Mayne remember to move family pictures

@echt

She did say it wasn't UK

It states she's not in the UK in the OP so how is she BU?

Eventually. Should have been in the OP

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It literally says the words "We are not in the UK" in the OP - what more do you want?!

You need to check the law where you are. This is not the case in the U.K. but none of us can say if their request is legal or normal as it will be different elsewhere.

From a being reasonable standpoint I would say not having overflowing washing, put the the vacuum around, wash up, clear away toys, make beds and a bathroom clean is fine, if they want it dressed for the photos they send someone to do it!

I wouldn’t be making a special effort to make it show home like. Clean and tidy is plenty- and with a small baby not easy at times.

If the landlord wants the place to be like a show home for photos and viewings they need to wait until the property no longer has a tenant in it.

doesnt covid sort of make the contract irrelevant right now i know its oz but twice a week viewings right now seem unreasnable

I think, providing you're not living in an awful state, then it will be quite plain to any potential buyers that you are living there! Nor should any buyers be expecting it to a show home standard if you are tenants.

The landlord could send a cleaner out, but you would be under no obligation to let them in unless it's for essential maintenance. When are you moving OP? Hopefully you won't have to deal with this landlord for long.

Refuse photographs. I am of the view that a rental property should be vacant for viewing in such circumstances.

Alternatively, request a significant reduction in rent.

Although the contract says you are required to allow viewings - this is not the case and your right to quiet enjoyment of the property you rent does trump that.

Reduction or no photos/viewings etc. I'd still say not to photos anyway.

I think I'd be honest with them and say it's not been deep cleaned recently due to baby and skin condition so if that bothers them you'll allow a professional cleaner in. If that's something you're not happy with I'd just make sure there's no dirty laundry/plates out etc.

Clean and tidy is enough! And that is already being considerate.

Realistically, some personal belongings on display are expected when a property is lived in. For ex if you have laundry to dry well it will be 'on display', or the washing machine might be running, or something might be cooking in the oven, but what else are you supposed to do?? Organize your life around visits?

@Fizzydrinks123

Refuse photographs. I am of the view that a rental property should be vacant for viewing in such circumstances.

Alternatively, request a significant reduction in rent.

Although the contract says you are required to allow viewings - this is not the case and your right to quiet enjoyment of the property you rent does trump that.

Reduction or no photos/viewings etc. I'd still say not to photos anyway.

See, I don't agree 100%.

Our landlord wanted to sell, they didn't give us notice, which we were glad about as love the house and pay a bit under market value. We were fairly flexible with visits, kept the house nice and tidy, etc. 6 months later they haven't sold and have put it off the market. We are still living happily here.

If they had given us our notice we would have had to move, they would have had to find new tenants, loose - loose.

I don't think the landlord will want us out - purely because the rental income is so high. There is a glut of apartments for sale and rent in our area. It might take them a while to sell.

Tidy and reasonably clean it is! I don't want to be painful and not allow photos or open for inspections.

I am leaving my apartment soon and they've requested to photograph it. I've declined that and viewings until I leave as I'm packing and I'm not willing to run around and tidy up my carefully organised piles or be exposed to Covid. They will have a week, where I've paid rent but won't be here and I think they should do all these things then.