To refuse any viewings?

[CityHigh]

We are due to hand in our minimum two months notice on our flat soon and we are thinking about refusing all viewings but not sure IWABU.

When we made an offer of rent on the flat we had to fill in a form asking if there was anything work we wanted doing/anything changing. We said yes and made our offer based on the blinds in the living room being fixed. It wasn’t completely broken upon viewing but the fix was clearly temporary and you have to reach right up to the top and manually handle it open and closed as opposed to just pulling a toggle like the rest of our blinds IYSWIM. We were told that this would be fixed before we moved in. We wouldn’t have accepted the offer if they couldn’t agree to this.

We moved in and blind was not fixed. This wouldn’t be a problem, only a minor inconvenience if I wasn’t disabled. This means that if I’m home I either have to sit in with it closed all day (I WFH) or DP has to open it before he goes to work which isn’t ideal either as we are ground floor and windows go across the front of our flat ground to ceiling.

I have emailed, called, chased up throughout the tenancy and have been told ‘contractors have been called’ but nothing has been done. It probably is only a minor thing, but they knew our offer was based on this being fixed and that’s what has annoyed us so much.

Secondly, our neighbours are horrific. This is the main reason we are leaving. We have lodged a council complaint and gone down that path as they are aggressive, bang on peoples doors, have parties of about 50 people and music until the next day. We have the same estate agent as them and we have tried to go through them but they have replied to one email and then ignored. We know they have the power to evict and give them warnings as it’s in the tenancy agreement but instead they have ignored it and our life has been hell since they moved in six months ago.

Our landlord sold our flat one month after we moved in. We allowed them in for valuations, to make the floor plan and other things but then they started to take the piss and try and book viewings (when we were only one month into our tenancy) so we said no and we were then hounded by the estate agent.

Our tenancy agreement says we have to allow viewings in the final two months of us living here but I know that our legal entitlement to a quiet life trumps that and we don’t have to let them in at all. So, AIBU to say no on the basis that they have been less than helpful to us so why should we help them? I would usually try to be helpful in this situation but feel like they’ve done nothing for us.

I actually feel so stupid that I believed them when they entered the flat without my permission! I feel like emailing them saying WTF but this was literally months ago.

I would worry about getting my bond /deposit back tbh .

I’m not letting mine in for viewings, I work from home and can’t effectively work and have people coming in and out. we don’t even have a living room light because the wiring is dodgy and haven’t since before Xmas, been emailing and ringing about it but it’s never going to be fixed! We was firstly told our flat was being sold with us in situ then the next day we was being evicted so screw them!
Honestly don’t bother helping them out they haven’t treated you well.

NRTFT but you don't have to allow viewings - your right to quiet enjoyment trumps any clause in a tenancy saying you must allow viewings. If you have already secured a new tenancy then I would simply say 'no viewings non negotiable' to the agent.

@Mrsmadevans

I would worry about getting my bond /deposit back tbh .

They can't withhold the deposit because you refuse viewings.

No but they can make things up to excuse it .

@Mrsmadevans

I would worry about getting my bond /deposit back tbh .

If the deposit is held by DPS then this won’t be a problem.

Based on the fact it is a corporate landlord then I wouldn’t facilitate viewings.

If it was a single landlord who would he negatively impacted by my refusal then I would facilitate it at my own convenience.

I don’t think you’re being unreasonable as the agents could have easily sorted those issues

From the Shelter website:

"Access for viewings before you move out
Your landlord should always give you advance notice if they want access to your home so that new tenants can view the property.

Viewings should only take place at reasonable times of day.

Check what your tenancy agreement says about access for viewings.

You do not have to allow viewings if they are not mentioned in your contract. You could say that they must only take place at certain times.

If you refuse viewings and your agreement says you must allow access, you might find it difficult to get a reference or have problems with getting your deposit back."

@roarfeckingroarr

She's being unreasonable because it's a shitty thing to do to the landlord

They shouldn't be landlords if they're not prepared to obey the law around letting properties.

Blimey OP don’t trust them whatsoever they say. I wouldn’t let them in they should be organised to refresh the flat and book viewings after you have left. You owe them nothing don’t be bullied.

Viewings only when you are in the property I suggest. You could then tell prospective tenants why you are moving, should you wish. Or just make them see the bits not repaired.