Are routine inspections every 6 months normal for long-term tenants?
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I’ve been renting the same flat in England for 4 years, keep it in excellent condition, and work remotely.
The letting agent still does inspections every 6 months and takes photos of the whole flat each time. What annoys me most is they never give a proper time slot only just “between 9am and 5pm” and say they can let themselves in with keys if I’m not home (they don't even ask me when I am available to come!).
I always have to chase them for an estimated time so I can organise my work meetings.
Also, my tenancy agreement doesn’t specifically say the landlord requires inspections every 6 months, so I think this is just the agency’s own policy.
Are agents actually allowed to enter for routine inspections even if the tenant isn’t there?
Thank you 🙏