Tenant declining access for surveyor until post eviction?
My tenant has refused entry for the surveyor. I am looking to commence an eviction in November 2021 and now my tenant will not allow access for my lender’s surveyor as I am about to remortgage the property. Does anyone have a solution on how to deal with this behaviour?
What are my rights as this can be viewed as not an emergency issue, though my mortgage period has expired, and I urgently need to remortgage?
I have even given 24 hours notice to access and phone calls prior to written notice, but they will not allow access until after the eviction.
Many thanks
Madeleine
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2:05 PM, 2nd August 2021, About 5 years ago
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Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 02/08/2021 – 14:05
My experience is although it IS the correct route (and everyone should be held to account for their actions), sometimes it really is a case of throwing more good money after bad.
A lot of these people know the system and have ways around avoiding everything so it may be financially better not to pursue. I hate having to let these buggers go, but sometimes not worth the stress, hassle etc as as soon as you think you get close ..something else crops up (like they move again) and then you are one step back again….
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11:16 AM, 3rd August 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by DSR at 03/08/2021 – 10:25
Depends on debtors circumstances. We’re always happy to advise ( but don’t do it via this forum )
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11:31 AM, 3rd August 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by DSR at 03/08/2021 – 10:25
I think you may be right on this one. Much as I feel the need to punish him, I need to move on and enjoy life. I hear he may end up in jail in September, in any case, and inmates don’t take kindly to what he’s allegedly done!
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10:47 PM, 4th August 2021, About 5 years ago
Hi,
The most appropriate action would be to make an emergency application to your local high court for interim injunction permitting your surveyor access the property to carry out the survey on behalf of the lender. The application can be made with or without notice and once an application is lodge say on Monday it is usually heard within 3 working days. If the tenant refuses it would be contempt of court and he would be arrested by police.