Comment on Living in privately rented homes linked to faster biological ageing, study finds

• batmangrundies@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Real estate’s do regular inspections, every six months (it used to be 3) These are usually handled by the most junior agents.

  If you’re not home they can let themselves in.

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  • smeg@feddit.uk ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That definitely sounds dodgy! Unless it’s an emergency, landlords have to give you notice that they’re coming round and you can tell them no if it’s not convenient.

    It’s likely that you have a key to the property, but don’t make the mistake of letting yourself in, even if you are certain the property is empty. This is strictly against the law unless it is legitimately an emergency.

    landlordvision.co.uk/…/when-landlord-legally-ente…

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    • batmangrundies@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I am Australian.

      I’m glad to see the responses haha. I wish more Aussies could see how shocking it is, how far we’ve let tenants rights fall.

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      • smeg@feddit.uk ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Fair, I should have deduced that from the general language in your initial post! This is the UK sub though so you can’t blame me for assuming!

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    • brianorca@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Most states in the US have similar laws. Typically requires 24 hour notice, can be delayed by the tenant’s request, and must be during business hours. (With exceptions for emergencies such as a fire or water leak.)

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  • HidingCat@kbin.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yikes, even if agreed upon having to let someone in for inspections every 6 months sounds tiring.

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  • DrCake@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Pretty sure they can only let themselves in if you say they can at the start of the tenancy. When we rented we said no and they could not come in for inspections unless we let them in

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