As part of your responsibilities as a landlord, you or your agent will be expected to access the property on a regular basis to inspect for any necessary repairs that you are responsible.
In addition to this you have a legal obligation to have the property checked on a regular basis by various tradespeople so you can have the electrical wiring and gas installations checked.
While you are entitled to access the property you are required to provide notice to the tenant when you are visiting in most cases. To help you with this the NRLA has produced a number of sample letters you can use to inform the tenant you require access.
In addition to this we have prepared a number of additional sample letters in the rare event that the tenant is refusing access unreasonably or is not keeping the property to the expected standard.
Last Updated: 22/08/2024
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