Your question
How much notice does my landlord need to give me before entering the property?
Your answer
Landlords should give a minimum of 24 hours written notice.
However, even if your landlord gives this, you do not HAVE to allow him in. For example, if he wants to carry out an inspection at an inconvenient time (say when you are having a birthday party for your daughter) you can say to your landlord that the appointment time is inconvenient and ask for it to be re-arranged.
If your landlord goes into your property without your consent, for example by using his keys and coming in – either when you are there or when you are out – this is unlawful.
Some tenants experience problems with landlords constantly entering their property without notice – if this happens to you, our Premium Guide linked below will help.
However, note that landlords are entitled to carry out regular inspections. Some of these are legal obligations such as the obligation to carry out annual gas safety inspections. So if your landlord requires access for a legitimate reason you should allow access if convenient and arrange for an alternate appointment if the time stated is inconvenient for you.
Premium guide
Help if your landlord is entering your rented property without consent
An explanation of the law and some standard letters you can use if your landlord or his agent continue to do this.
8-12 minutes to read
Didn’t find your answer? Search again:
Search Articles
Would you like to speak to a solicitor about this?
A simple and straightforward way for you to get up to 1/2 hours telephone advice from a specialist landlord and tenant solicitor.
