Will my landlord inspect the property during the tenancy?

Probably — periodic inspections are normal and Tenarize reminds landlords when one is due, but they still have to give you proper notice.

Periodic inspections are ordinary practice, and Tenarize reminds landlords when the next one is due based on the interval they've set. Your landlord records what they found, with notes and sometimes photographs.

If your landlord books the inspection through Tenarize, you're emailed the date and time with a calendar invite, it shows as Upcoming inspection on your tenancy page, and you get a reminder two days before. Tenarize won't let them book one for less than 24 hours away, or outside 8am to 8pm.

If the time doesn't work, press Can't make it? Ask for another time on your tenancy page and say what would suit you. Your landlord is told straight away. It doesn't move the inspection by itself — the time stands until your landlord changes it, and you're emailed if they do.

Worth knowing: A reminder in an app is not permission to enter. Your landlord must still give you at least 24 hours' written notice and visit at a reasonable time, and you have a right to quiet enjoyment of your home. If access is being demanded unreasonably, Citizens Advice or Shelter can advise.

Not legal advice

These answers describe how Tenarize works and summarise the law in England as the product implements it. They are not legal advice about your situation, and the law changes. For free independent help, Citizens Advice and Shelter both cover renting in England; for anything unusual or contested, take advice from a solicitor.

Tenarize does not currently support Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, whose tenancy regimes are different.

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