Property inspection refused and locks changed
I have had the same tenant for four years. The tenancy agreement stated that no locks be changed without the landlords permission, but they have been changed and although I was promised that spare keys would be given to us, this has not happened.![]()
Originally this was in the hands of an agent, but they found that the tenant would not comply to periodical inspections so I decided to manage the property myself. The rent is always paid regularly ( just a few days late now and then), but the problem is that I need to do an inspection as this has not been done for over two years.
Despite contacting the tenant via his mobile and sending a letter giving him two weeks to arrange a convenient time to allow entry to inspect the property he has completely ignored any attempt to arrange it. I have never increased the rent since he took up the tenancy.
I really need to inspect the property for the state of repair for insurance purposes. Should I have a set of keys and what is the way to get him to allow an inspection?
Any advice appreciated
Jemma
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7:52 AM, 16th February 2016, About 11 years ago
Interestingly, in Croydon you would be liable to a £5000 fine if you did not do, and can prove you have done 6 monthly inspections.
That £750 for 5 years licence property could come to an authority near you!
See https://www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/articles/downloads/Licence_conditions_fullJAN16-MASTER.pdf
annex 2 para 2.6 (on page 10)
So apart from raising a projected £15m pounds for the council – that of course had nothing to do with raising money for them – what effect did it have on “making it a better place to rent” ????
Did it put rents up by what was described as a “tenant tax”?