Can landlord do inspection if I'm not there?

[Mumsymumphy]

Today I have received a letting agency letter regarding entry for the annual property inspection. Letter is to be accepted as the contractual 24 hours notice.

Have no problem with this, just not got round to booking an appointment for it. Did email 2 weeks ago asking if we could arrange it for during Easter holidays, but I didn't confirm a date/time.

The letter states if I am not in the property at their specified date & time (I won't be) then 'the landlord has authorised us to enter the property using the management keys held in our possession'.

My question is - is this legal?

I know they can do this for emergencies, but for annual property inspections?

I believe they can, but it's usually 48 hours notice

You could contact them to change is if it's not convenient under 'quiet enjoyment' clause

not convenient under 'quiet enjoyment' clause

That hardly fits with "wont be in"

No this comes up a lot and they have exactly the same rights of entry as anyone else on the street, ie invited only.
The only extra right the landlord has is to serve notice and eventually gain possession via the courts, but that's a longer process than 48 hours. More like months.
You can change the locks if you like, that should keep them out. Just make sure you keep the old locks to put back when you leave.

Sorry ie invited only or genuine emergencies eg flooding or gas leak or medical

The landlord must give 24 hours notice not 48. If you object you are probably in breach of contract, check your tenancy agreement. It is in your interest to allow an inspection. I do 6 monthly checks and have picked up a few issues from time to time that the tenant didn't inform me about because they read mumsnet and were expecting to be thrown out. A skirting board was hanging off by the shower because a seal had disappeared causing leaking onto the board, a slightly leaking tap and a mould issue, all which we dealt with asap and all maintenance you would expect to do on a property over a year or two. Unfortunately tenants don't always understand that we want the property kept in good order as we want them to be happy and stay longer. Long term tenants equals higher profit.