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Do you have a contract?

Your contract should state that you have to allow reasonable access BUT I would've expected him to pre-warn you this was happening! How long is left on your lease? Contact the estate agent and ask what they have been told..... maybe he's selling with you in tact! xx

Hi everyone I have a question that I hope someone can answer my question. I rent my my property and I have just come back from holiday to find out that my Landlord has put the house on the market. He has not got in contact with me. Were do I stand? he has not given me an eviction notice and am I expected to let people in to view the property. I hope some one can help Melvyn

Well, I guess you won't be able to do much. At the end of the day it is his property. But he should give you what is considered reasonable time to find somewhere else, unless you want to claim squatters rights?

Our contract ran out 4 years ago

Oooops........... pretty much can do as he likes then but he will have to provide an eviction notice no matter what!

you need CAB asp-----.or your local council offices can give you vital info with tennant rights on this sort of thing,,,,,,,,,

Hi, could it be that he selling with sitting tenants (is that the right turn of phase ?) You do need to get in contact with the cab,asp. Also he will need to get an eviction notice served on you,don't panic at the first one.Don't move on the first one either.Wait till he has reapplied and then there will be a court date set,you need to turn up for this to go in your favour for a few more weeks. Above all i hope your rent is up to date,then your council should help you more,however if it is deemed you have made yourself homeless then they only provide you with accommodation for 28 days .This would only be hostel accommodation. Our council didn't take into account that we had 20yrs worth of furniture and junk they offered us no storage.Our pets weren't considered either. However we was lucky in the end they offered us a 3 bed house and we took it. Of course this is based on what happened to my family and myself 4 yrs ago and we're in North Herts and this may well be totally different in your area.Also depends if you have dependants.

Thanks for all of your advice

I can't answer your question Melvyn, but I wish you luck and hope it all goes the way you would like it to. Tina x

Hope you manage to get some information from Citizens Advice or your local Council - let us know how you get on. Good luck.