Landlord letting himself in?
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Not sure about your contract but in mine he is meant to give 24 hours notice. He normally pops round randomly though, specifically today but that is because my housemate hasn't paid 2 months rent. 
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Check your contract.
I know that one "get-out" clause is that a landlord can enter rented accommodation without prior notice in the event of an emergency - e.g. a burst pipe, overflowing sink or bath, gas leak, etc.
I know that one "get-out" clause is that a landlord can enter rented accommodation without prior notice in the event of an emergency - e.g. a burst pipe, overflowing sink or bath, gas leak, etc.
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Nope, they must give 24 hours notice or get permission from the tenant.
http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/landlords-right-of-entry/
Fair enough.
Although when you say 'get permission'? How exactly do they need it, whenever it's THEIR property?
Not nitpicking, just curious.
Not sure if that can be right becuase if someone can come and go as they please then how can they justify renting.
24 hour thing rings a bell but like i said there was no prior consent or knowledge.
What's happen is a or some work men have been in a stripped the windows ready to repaint. Muddy boot prints on the floor, torn net curtains where they couldn't be bother to take them down, flaked bits of wood, paint and dust over computer, tv and speakers. Not the slightist bit of effort to cover anything or protect anything from damage.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting a landlord should be barging in just for the hell of it. But if he has something important to check and he can't wait - to me it seems fair he can come in (obviously it makes more sense to call or give 24 hrs notice.)
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surely thats tresspass and criminal damage then? i know nothing bout law btw.
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Do you have a lease or licence?
NOTE - Regardless of what the contract says, without these 3 elements then you only have a license and he cant pretty much come as he pleased.
1 - Certainty of Duration (i.e. fixed term contract)
2 - Exclusive possession
3 - Correct formalities
Case - Street v Mountford [1985]
If you have exclusive possession then you can exclude everyone from the property, including the landlord.
Certainty of duration. Its my understanding that the original contract stands and is automatically renewed by default unless another is presented.
Exclusive possession. I am listed as the sole tenant on the original contract.
Correct formalities. Yes the contract does say 24 hours notice.
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Exclusive possession doesn't mean that, nor does correct formalities.
Exclusive possession can be broken with a simple thing such as the landlord has access to your garden shed.
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My landlord has just been locked up for 3 years so not saw him for awhile. Spoke to his wife though so I'm just left to get on with things.
I would say that they should atleast try to contact you before they enter and only enter in an emergancy. My landlord doesn't even have a key to the place. It's all about trust and the right people for the right houses.
I would say that they should atleast try to contact you before they enter and only enter in an emergancy. My landlord doesn't even have a key to the place. It's all about trust and the right people for the right houses.