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Eva Judge
To have a harmonious relationship between tenants and landlords there must be a measure of consideration and respect for each other, and a sense of fair play. Tenants must realize there may be times when it is necessary for their landlord to have to gain access to the premises. For their own safety, smoke alarms and electrical safety switches must be checked to ensure they are working. This can save the life of all residing there. Landlords must also consider tenants and realize that the time they choose to do repairs may not be convenient for them. This means finding an agreeable time for both. Notice should be given in any case. These conditions also apply where the premises are handled by property management firm. If the landlord decides to sell the property, or re lease it knowing the tenants intend to leave, he cannot hold an open house inspection without the consent of the tenants. This consent must also be in writing, not verbal. Entry to the premises for this purpose, even with the agreement of the tenants, is clearly defined. Sundays and public holidays are not allowed entry days, and for the rest it must take place between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The landlord and/or his agent must specify a two hour period in which the inspection is to take place, and must enter the premises within the two hour period. If entry has taken place in this time slot but the inspection isn't over by the end of the time period they may stay longer to finalize the inspection. In the event a landlord believes the tenants are damaging his property, he must give notice of intent to enter, either with tradespeople for repairs, a property management professional or a police officer if needed. There does not have to be a two hour period stipulated for this situation. If repairs are required, twenty-four hours notice must be given to the tenant before he can enter to carry them out. Inspections and repairs are not the only reason landlords may need to gain entry to the premises. Smoke alarms may need to be checked or electrical safety switches installed or checked. On these occasions twenty-four hours notice is required. Tenancy laws have been drawn up to allow the landlord reasonable access to his investment without causing undue loss of privacy for the tenant. If each party respects the rights of the other all will go well, but if the landlord oversteps his boundaries by not giving the appropriate notice before entry, the tenant has the right to file a complaint to the Rental Tenancies Authority.
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