Can a tenant refuses access to a property?

[Canadawet]

If a rented flat is put on the market by the current owner, what are the rights of the tenants? Can they refuse access to the Estate agents to take photographs of the property and subsequent viewings? Just that really.

yes.

While they are the tenant, it is their home.

I don't allow unwelcome visitors into my home.

Yes - the tenant has the right to the quiet enjoyment of the property, although the landlord and any agent will probably argue that the tenancy agreement allows entry for photography and viewings. Better if set times can be negotiated to keep disruption to a minimum. Really a landlord is better off selling once the tenant has vacated or negotiating how things will be handled if the tenant has given notice.

Yes you can.
It is best to try and keep the relationship cordial for a good reference, speedy deposit return and negotiable moving date etc. But the bottom line is no you dont have to allow access for any reason at any time.

yes
the occupier does not need to let anyone i if they don't want to.
it might be good for relations to compromise a bit, though.

Yes they can. I, as a tenant, would happily have viewers round with 24 hours notice and so long as they came before 7pm. However, not everyone will feel the same.

What does it say in your tenancy agreement? When I rented mine said that the land lord has to give at least 24 hour notice in writing.

it doesn't matter what the contract says in this regard

England - yes. Landlord could try court to enforce access but unlikely to work.

If property is not selling to another landlord, exchange cant happen until tenant has gone. Having cake and eating it by keeping tenants doesn't work for this reason and others.

Tenant holds all the cards.