advice needed please

[Bevev's]

Hi guys,

 

Can someone advise me please?

 

Are landlords allowed to enter your rental without notice?

We have been in UK for a couple weeks and was informed by agent that that there would be an open on our rental (as its up for sale) while we were away. The selling agent confirmed the date and time via email, no problem.

When we got back yesterday we could see the garden had new plants in it and the landlords had been in our bedroom doing something with the curtain pole. Our neighbour tells me tonight that the landlords had our garage door wide open and were back and forth the garden while we were away, we have a lot of our stuff in the garage!

 

I was under the impression we were entitled to notice if they wanted to enter, which i would have preferred as i would have arranged for someone to have been at the house. Am i correct?

They have our mobile numbers and email address.

 

Thanks for any advice

Bev

Edited April 28, 2014 by Bevev's
left out something

[Blossom]

Yes you are correct! That is shocking! Get onto your agent ASAP.

[Guest Guest75]

Not sure about legally but morally that is shocking!!!

[Guest Guest12727]

The SA residential tenancies act spells out when a landlord can enter a tenanted property pretty clearly for either garden or household maintenance.

 

Division 10—Landlord's right of entry - page 35

http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/RESIDENTIAL%20TENANCIES%20ACT%201995/CURRENT/1995.63.UN.PDF

[Guest leeannekays]

I can't believe that! Such Invasion. I am so glad we are not renting anymore,I used to find the inspections bad enough.

 

Leeanne

[jarnasa]

Definitely not ok is Australia unless UK has different laws???? That is a shocker!!!

[Guest NatalieJones]

They are required to give 7-14 days notice unless its an emergency