To want to be in my rented flat when viewings are taking place?

[maroonballoon]

My landlord is selling the flat I'm renting. He's said I can stay here on a rolling tenancy until it sells.

The estate agents have started viewings and mentioned at the last viewing that I should offer them times when I won't be home.

I'm trying to be as accommodating as possible (within reason) but I am not comfortable with strangers snooping round my home when I'm not here. I really doubt anything bad would happen but I'd rather not take the risk. All my stuff is here and some of the last viewers have been very bold in going through all of my cupboards. I'm not sure how the contents of my wardrobe (not built-in and won't come with the flat) helps them in their purchase decision.

I'm happy to stay out of the way when any prospective buyers come round. I find it a bit awkward too but much prefer that than worrying about my things.

I do see where the estate agents are coming from but I'm still paying rent (which isn't cheap!) to live here. If it was my own home I was selling, I'd be more willing to do whatever was needed but I'm not benefitting in any way from this sale. I don't want to be kicked out of my own home every Saturday afternoon.

AIBU to insist that I am present in my flat for all viewings?

Do you have any evidence that "they are legally entitled to refuse" something they have agreed to in the contract, if the landlord gives notice. I have looked on the internet and can't find anything official stating this. I fact Shelter etc state the opposite.

You can buy zip ties/cable ties very cheaply, so you can use them to close wardrobes etc (assuming that you have handles on your wardrobes rather than the sliding kind).

Exactly.

Another point. Years ago I was looking for a property to buy. Somewhere in North London. It was a very busy Saturday in the estate agent's office. Some kid - looked like barely old enough to be legally employed - "solved" the problem of having to do some actual work (like showing clients around properties) by simply handing me the keys of the empty property and sending me alone to view the property. And that was before laws on squatting were changed! It's just one of many "‎You Can't Make This Up" experiences from a period I had to deal with lots of estate agents.

Short of it: don't let anyone in without you being present, IF you want to allow anyone at all.

Zombie