Landlord doing viewings

[Dora24]

Hi,
I am a tenant and landlord selling the house ( a whole other story!). He is doing the viewings himself (even though there is an agent) I wasn't that comfortable with it but have been out of the property each time. I am extremely house proud and also struggle with OCD. I noticed each time things had been moved and put back 'wrong' I am very upset about it. I have ensured the house is spotless and removed lots of our personal belongings as I find it intrusive having strangers looking around so there is no need to move anything. Am I right to think he shouldn't be doing this?

Hi Dora
Im sure this is unsettling for you, but its another grey area really in terms of the law (assuming he wasnt rifling through your drawers etc). As a landlord, I may want to move, for example, some dirty plates in the sink, but I wouldnt move furniture.
Do you have a lettings agent to speak to? If not, perhaps you could say to the LL something like "I am happy to facilitate your viewings when Im not in the house, and I will leave it clean and tidy. But, if there is anything more you would like me to do or change, please let me know as I noticed my belongings had been moved around and I would prefer to do this myself".

You don't have to allow viewings.

You do know, as @MrsMoastyToasty says, you do not have to allow viewings? It does not matter what your lease says - it doesn't trump the law.
If you feel uncomfortable just say no more viewings until you have moved out. Simple.

Ignore everyone who says you don't have to allow viewings. They are wrong.

If your contract requires access for this purpose it is a perfectly reasonable term in a tenancy agreement but one that also has to be exercised fairly and reasonably by the landlord.

Whether the landlord , upon your refusal to give access, would enforce the agreement (by a court injunction, with you being ordered to pay the costs) is a different question.

Speak to your landlord and explain your concerns and ask them to be more respectful.

Wrong.

No I'm not thanks. I'm very much right.
Which is why I alway come on these threads to stop the spread of miss information.

Even Shelter gives the same advice
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/what_to_look_for_in_your_tenancy_agreement/landlord_access

I'd give notice so he can't sell it with you still in it . At the moment he has the best of both world you paying rent and a seamless transfer to purchase.

Move out sooner rather than later unless you were planning not to leave?

I know it annoying but why bankroll him.