Landlord denying family representation entry to property?

[NickCQ]

Wings said:

I am of the impression that many of the posters, consider if the deceased has no financial assets, then it is for the LL to suffer the financial loss. If it was my family member, then I would seek to reach an amicable financial settlement in bringing the tenancy to an end.

"The sins of the father shall be visited upon the son"

If the LL wanted additional security beyond the tenant's income and assets they should have sought a guarantor when the tenancy was established.

[blindspot]

Wings said:

Once the LL has paperwork in place to support the deceased NOK, then it is easier for all parties to settle the early surrender of the tenancy, together with a financial settlement. The same must be in writing, and witnessed by an independent person/s.

If the above can not be agreed, then being that there are lots of hurdles for a LL to satisfied, before being able to serve a Section 21 two (2) months Notice, then the LL should serve a Section 8 ground 7 (death) two (2) month Notice, where there are NO hurdles for a LL to satisfy. Being ground 7, the LL can also ask the court for other restrictions , bailiff notice period etc. etc. to be lifted.

Again obviously it is in all parties interest to seek an amicable settlement on the tenancy and financial agreement.

You are exactly the reason that we need landlord licensing in the UK. Confidence and Google are not an adequate replacement for knowledge.

[rfisher]

Groat's yer man for this job I reckon.

He must have been in this situation loads of times as a LL.

Send him a pm for a bit of advice OP.