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URGENT: Does a tenant have to allow a survey?

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Pricklypear12 · 29/06/2021 11:08

I'm a tenant and my LL has sold the house. She had 20-25 viewings over a period of about 6 weeks which I agreed to and facilitated. I even helped the EA take photos for Rightmove etc.

She only told us she was selling the house straight after we had signed a contract for another 6 months at the property (ends 1st Sep). At the time we asked if we could leave the contract early if we find elsewhere to live and the answer was a "yes but I might change my mind". If she hadn't sold the house we would've stayed long term. We always got on fine with LL and paid on time and keep property clean and tidy etc.

Fast forward to now and LL is refusing to let us leave the contract early and insists on us paying full rent until the very end. I'm obviously annoyed by this as I've essentially facilitated her house sale and now I'm effectively being forced to stay or pay 2 lots of rent. I appreciate that we signed a contract so not much we can do.

Now her buyers are wanting to do a survey on the property. Am I allowed to say no? I've put up with so many viewings and I'm fed up by the LL unreasonable behaviour and wish to be left alone for the last couple of months of my tenancy. My contract states I must allow viewings in the last 2 months of my tenancy (that starts 1st July - 1st Sep) but doesn't mention surveys. I've been going around in circles trying to get legal advice about this. Please help!

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tortoiselover100 · 16/07/2021 19:28

Have they given you formal section 21 notice?

Pricklypear12 · 16/07/2021 20:28

@tortoiselover100 yes they have. That ends in late October

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GreenClock · 17/07/2021 10:20

I’m glad you stuck to your guns.

If she had been more reasonable at the outset, none of this would have happened.

Ablenicecat · 17/07/2021 10:53

Thanks for post, similar situation, put me at ease with my recent decision. We accommodated viewings, in COVID direct contact with estate agents. House Sold; 6 weeks later, email from LL notice given not official S-21 for October, (not telling them).

Since we are periodic tenancy the plan is move as soon as possible.

Two week ago, the house sale fell through. Communication via one line email from LL. Estate agents contacting me for bookings which based on this post, now refused. No matter how accommodating I would like to be. I cannot WFH, Stage a House, and Pack.

Since declining the request, nothing from anyone.

Positive we have found somewhere and hope to give notice next week and move out.

If everything falls through and thanks to this group, I know I can continue to refuse viewings. and have a notice would not stand up in a court.

Thank you everyone for giving me confidence, to decline

Pricklypear12 · 17/07/2021 13:32

@Ablenicecat yes I didn't hear anything for about 2 weeks then it all started kicking off again yesterday. All the best with your move!

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Flowers500 · 17/07/2021 15:29

You’re doing absolutely the right thing, sorry she is such a stupid ass

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