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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:44

Ladies, would love some advice on how to deal with viewings when your landlord is selling. Our home was invaded last week by some viewers who , after grudgingly taking off shoes and smelling of strong BO, proceeded to take pictures of every minute corner !

Including close up pictures of the toilet basin....

Is this standard practice? And are there any standards of etiquette that the tenant should enforce?
<em>edited by Arch on 08/05/2014</em>

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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 11:29

[Perhaps the agents aren't aware that the apartment comes unfurnished? I Given the number of times they called me and the amount of time they spent in our place, they had plenty of opportunities to ask. But given that they did not, I am guessing it is one of ther bait and switch schemes, where they will tell the buyer later on "oh sorry, it is not furnished"

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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 11:05

Not only have some pictures of our place been posted online, some of the companies have taken the pains to mention "fully furnished with good quality furniture" when the apartment came without even any white goods I thought of alerting the owner who is abroad, and then thought it would be better to mention the fact that it is not furnished directly to any viewers who come by so that those agents get embarassed. Perhaps the agents aren't aware that the apartment comes unfurnished? I would not allow any photographs where my personal belongings are visible. They have so many stock photographs anyway so let them use them or wait until the apartment is empty and fully cleaned. <em>edited by N0rdique on 12/05/2014</em>

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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 09:49

Not only have some pictures of our place been posted online, some of the companies have taken the pains to mention "fully furnished with good quality furniture" when the apartment came without even any white goods I thought of alerting the owner who is abroad, and then thought it would be better to mention the fact that it is not furnished directly to any viewers who come by so that those agents get embarassed.

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 17:15

I'm going to go against the grain here and say if I was viewing a property with the intention of purchasing it, I would want to look in every nook and cranny. I wouldn't buy anywhere where I was told I couldn't look inside the cupboards - not to pry at people's possessions but I would want to know sizes, if there's water damage, mould, etc. . I would have been more sympathetic if it were buyers looking to buy a place for themselves. But they were agents, (based on their business cards), and were buying it for an "investor" who was planning to buy a few units in the building.So the obsessive photo clicking and opening cabinet doors got on my nerves

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 16:21

I'm going to go against the grain here and say if I was viewing a property with the intention of purchasing it, I would want to look in every nook and cranny. I wouldn't buy anywhere where I was told I couldn't look inside the cupboards - not to pry at people's possessions but I would want to know sizes, if there's water damage, mould, etc. I think you can definitely insist on taking shoes off etc. I also like suggestions that you take some photos if you're not comfortable with others taking photos. Sure i would want to too, but if i am a tenant and my LL wants to sell, i do not want some stranger opening up my cupboards..... i If my LL had been reasonable and decent (and having been on both sides of the situation in the past) I would think it fair that people would open the cupboards. JMO My apartment is for sale at present and my LL has been very in fair in only showing serious buyers (in fact only one person so far) and has given me a lot of notice before the viewing. I've returned his respect by ensuring the place was nicely presented and happily showed the place (after all this could be my prospective LL). Now, if the LL had constantly brought through truckloads of people at all hours, at short notice and hadn't respected my privacy, I would feel differently.

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 15:58

I'm going to go against the grain here and say if I was viewing a property with the intention of purchasing it, I would want to look in every nook and cranny. I wouldn't buy anywhere where I was told I couldn't look inside the cupboards - not to pry at people's possessions but I would want to know sizes, if there's water damage, mould, etc. I think you can definitely insist on taking shoes off etc. I also like suggestions that you take some photos if you're not comfortable with others taking photos. Sure i would want to too, but if i am a tenant and my LL wants to sell, i do not want some stranger opening up my cupboards..... i

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 14:39

When my LL was selling I stopped viewers from taking photographs inside. They didn't ask if I minded either. I'm a whole lot more amenable now it's my own property I'm selling :D If the agent doesn't accompany the viewers, I will, but I'll (cringe) and open my cupboards to show the storage inside as some cupboards are all shelves, some are hanging and some are a combination of drawers and shelves (I'm desperate to sell LOL!)

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 12:54

I once had a Better Homes agent photograph my lounge while I was upstairs with the clients - she said she was going to get her phone out of her car and when my son came in he caught her taking photos of our downstairs and yes, they ended up on the website...

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 12:02

The agent should be the one to take photos and they should be fairly general i.e. not encroaching too much of private stuff. They may go online on the agent's site. However I do agree with the poster below - of course people are allowed to look IN cupboards etc - you need to see the amount of storage space, how well it is kept etc! BUT maybe on a second visit which shows more intention to buy ... Some tips for you after putting up with this for nearly a year: 1. Set only certain times and days - e.g. maximum once a week or even every 2 weeks or you will have no peace! I had one day a week with a 2 hour window BUT still then only by agent appointment. Later I dropped that to once every 2 weeks as LL had put it out with about 5 agents! 2. Adhere to the time limits - if they are too late, then too bad! So many sloppy people here.. 3. Limit the number of people allowed in - whole families will arrive en masse then Big Mama will sit on your sofa enjoying your air con while the rest traipse about ! I don't think so... 4. At the first sign of ANY rudeness or INTIMIDATION ask them to leave at once. I had a very unfortunate situation with a couple of guys - do not let anyone in unless the agent has their RERA card with them to show you! No " oh it's in my office"... 5. Look closely at the people who come - the same lot often end up coming with a different agent!! Refuse to let them in again ! :-P

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 11:28

Ladies, would love some advice on how to deal with viewings when your landlord is selling. Our home was invaded last week by some viewers who , after grudgingly taking off shoes and smelling of strong BO, proceeded to take pictures of every minute corner ! Including close up pictures of the toilet basin.... Is this standard practice? And are there any standards of etiquette that the tenant should enforce? edited by Arch on 08/05/2014 What did you say to them when you saw them taking pictures of your personal things?

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Latest post on 09 May 2014 - 11:13

I'm going to go against the grain here and say if I was viewing a property with the intention of purchasing it, I would want to look in every nook and cranny. I wouldn't buy anywhere where I was told I couldn't look inside the cupboards - not to pry at people's possessions but I would want to know sizes, if there's water damage, mould, etc. I think you can definitely insist on taking shoes off etc. I also like suggestions that you take some photos if you're not comfortable with others taking photos.

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 23:26

On a serious note when our ll was selling our villa I took all the photos and sent them to him and the real estate he was using ....real estate still made up some of their own by some random garden as you do ;-)

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 23:25

yes - i would be furious if someone started taking pics of my home. If they opened cupboards they would be losing fingers. This just made me laugh about loosing fingers hehehehe

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 23:19

you could perhaps take some photos yourself and give it to the LL? that way you are in control of what you are comfortable with..

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:54

I don't think you can enforce much, photo clicking is compulsive with so many. Shoes off and not opening every cabinet or drawer i agree is pushing the boundaries of civility. You could always write a list to the agent to hand to prospective viewers prior to arrival.

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:52

We had this for a year as our LL was selling..... I use to always say I was busy and if they did come round I would not let them take pictures and follow them round. Even an agent wanted to come and take pictures and I said only the balcony view as it's our personal items inside. Be firm with them, you will never see them again :)

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:50

I think you should be able to say no photo's, it's your home and I would feel it invades my privacy. Something I hate, which happened to a friend of mine, is a viewer went to the bathroom and it wasn't pleasant. They should take off shoes if you request them to. They should not open cupboards in bathroom, kitchen and especially the bedrooms.

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:50

yes - i would be furious if someone started taking pics of my home. If they opened cupboards they would be losing fingers.

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EW GURU

Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:48

I meant etiquette that the tenant can enforce. For e.g. I told them to take off their shoes and not to open cabinets. Would it be right to stop them from taking any pictures?

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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 19:46

Ha Ha! Etiquette! lol Place rotten fish around the place and see how quickly they can leave? DOn't bother flushing next time either!

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