The Sophster
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Hi it all depends on the tenancy agreement that you have signed in the 1st place. If you take a look, it should state how much notice (usually 24 hours) the landlord/estate agents have to give you in order to have access to the property. Standard tenancy agreements all have this clause requiring landlord to give notice - whether for himself to come round to inspect the property or to show prospective buyers/tenants - unless they deliberately made it clear that they ramain the right to access without the need to get your permission. Check out your contract and see what it says. If it does say so and your landlord refuses to comply with such a condition and insists on showing the flat without your permission, you can file a small court claim (i think it only costs 30-40 quid and can be done on line) for harrassment. it's your right to be left undisturbed throughout your tenancy. Good luck. |
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MeInUSA
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Really depends on your lease .. the do have to give you reasonable notice.. |
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mvonhobe
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Check your lease contract - this item should be defined. |
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Tabbyfur aka patchy puss
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Yes as their agreement is with your landlord and not you. |
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rose_merrick
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most probably - it is not legally yours, and although you will have tenants rights, you will have a hard job standing between an estate agent and his possible commission! |
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Guitar Lady
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No, it probably states in your contract that they need to give you "reasonable notice" before showing people round. |
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eekcubed2003
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Look at your lease. If it does not state anything in the lease he may need to only give 24 hours notice that he will be showing the unit. Thus he does not need your permission as he is the owner and has a right to sell the unit if he so wished. |
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gillycat37
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it should be in your lease if not then they need your permission |
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a1ways_de1_lorri_2004
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if you have a secure tenancy the landlord or his agent (estate agents included) have to give you at least 24 hours prior notice of their intention to enter your home, and even then they have to have your permission to enter the premises. |
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robert_ranchero
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They must give you prior notice,and only when it is acceptable to your schedule. |
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darling *****
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yes, as long as he tells you there coming to view so that you can be in if you want to |
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Vicki D
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The answer is, it depends. Your lease agreement most likely spells out exactly how this will be handled.
Some of the other answers are simply not practical. I own several large apartment buildings, and when I was looking at them to consider buying them, I initially looked at 4 or 5 units in each building. However, I'm not going to spend $4m on a building unless I've had the opportunity to see EVERY unit, and it would be very, very impractical (if not impossible) to coordinate a time with 40 tenants that they would all be willing to let their apartment be available to be shown. Therefore, the sellers have simply notified the tenants that on Tuesday between noon and 2:00 p.m., the property manager and realtor will be showing a prospective buyer through the building.
If you're renting from a small landlord who only owns a few units, their lease may not cover this - in which case, they will probably need to give you a 24-hour notice.
Because of the terms you use - "flat" and "estate agent" - I'm assuming you are not from the U.S. however, so your laws may handle this differently. |
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otherworldtrader@yahoo.com
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Unless your contract says different no one cna come into your flat without your permission. It's your castle still.
The only exceptions is a crime or fire. Emergencies like broken water lines:
Any normal repairs or visits should not only hav eyour permission but you should set the dates. |
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bremner8
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Absolutely not. They have to make arrangements with you first. Don't let them bully you. Say you will report them to the local council if they try it on. |
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♦cat
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In the US, u need at least 24-48 hours notice if they are showing the place. they cant just disturb you everytime they want to show the place |
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Morpheous
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Check your lease first and see if there are any clauses that mention the rules of selling a tenant occupied property. You can ask you landlord to instruct real estate agents to call you for showing appointments. It's a common real estate practice in Southern California |
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john k
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no answer ....GLAD I DONT RENT ! |
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Mary Smith
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As long as you are paying rent there, they have to ask your permission and you should give it and tell them what time would be preferable for you. |
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flowergirl
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They have to give you advance notice before they can show the place. |
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waterfrontrealtor
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When get into a lease agreement, your landlord is passing you his/her rights of use and possesion. Therefore, your landlord must ask your permission before showing your unit, unless specified in the contract otherwise. |
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Michael
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no they have to ask your permission first |
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charlotterobo
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They must contact you first to let them know they are showing prospective buyers around , they can not enter the property without you being there .you could claim that something valuable has gone missing from the house while you where not there ! cough , cough . |
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lizzie
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If you're paying rent and have a tenancy agreement, it's your home so the estate agents will need to give you notice, and gain your permission, first. These things are usually in your contract so look it up. And if these estate agents are anything like the ones i dealt with recently, be prepared to really stick up for yourself as it's likely they will try to steam roller you! |
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nonsense_5
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technically yes since u dont own the property but it is ethical for the slumlord to advise when there is someone coming to view the house. |
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lordofthetarot
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Your landlord has the right to show buyers around the property.
However, he has to give you proper notice in writing of this, and specify a specific time.
It is important that you are present, this is your right, particularly if you have valuables in your flat. |
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MICHAEL B
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As long as you are up to date with your rent and have not breached the rules of your tenancy agreement, then no, your permission is required, at a time that is convenient to you. |
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