Flat still extant

[sesquipedality]

My letting agents inspect 4 times a year, which seems excessive to me.  I have made my peace with this, as it forces me to tidy the place, which is a Good Thing.  Which is what I spent yesterday doing.  The inspection today took approximately 10 seconds - may have been as long as 15.  I don't really have an issue with this - I'm tidying for me, not for them - but it does make me curious as to the purpose of the inspections.  Is it to check I've not installed a fireman's pole or demolished a wall?  It's hard to see that anything less obvious than that would be picked up by it.

I conclude that the most likely reason for the inspections is to ensure that the property is thoroughly cleaned 4 times a year.

Comments

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

Making sure that you've not vanished and installed a cannabis farm. (Seriously...)

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

Hmm. It's hard to see on what basis the letting agent/landlord would be held liable in that case.

[atreic.livejournal.com]

They might not be liable, but as the entire wall collapsed because of mould, damp and madness they'd be a bit narked at the loss of their asset...

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming you posted that from a phone, but I love the idea of a wall collapsing due to madness. Very Lovecraft.

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

I'd also have to go back and check what it says in the agreement with our mortgage company (I am a BtL landlord). I have a feeling that the mortgage company may expect the property to be regularly inspected (how regularly is "regularly" is another issue, of course) to make sure that it is being kept in good repair. Back in the days when we rented, we definitely had inspections but my recollection is that they were half-yearly rather than quarterly -- but I think our agents inspect quarterly.

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

I can see it being an insurance requirement, since it costs the insurers nothing.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

If they knew about it they'd have a problem with s8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. They might be able to persuade a jury they didn't know but why take the risk?

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

Fair point.