Hi guys the owner of the property that the OH and I rent via a real estate has been put up for sale and the sales manager wants to hold a home open this weekend for 45 minutes. He has indicated that it would be best if I'm not at home at the time of the home open. What I'm concerned about is having people coming into my home whilst I'm out and our belongings disappearing or people going through our stuff. Is it standard procedure for the Sales Manager to supervise the people coming through the house? I do have contents insurance but really aren't keen on the idea of people being in the house while I'm out. Where do I stand on this?

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It may be "best" for him to make a sale. But you have the right to be there when potential buyers are shown through.

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Pretty sure they have to give you more notice than that and you can request to be home, you can also make them take full details of each and every person that views the home open .... But in saying that hide anything of major/sentimental value or take smaller items out with you ...

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You have every right to be there. Easier for him if you aren't but he can't force you to leave the house.

Edit: yes plenty of notice, most won't organise home opens until today anyway. Its becoming more a standard procedure to have ID when viewing for a range of reasons but definitely take jewellery with you or hide things from view.

I think I'd rather be home because whilst it will be a bit awkward at least I can keep an eye on things. Plus I'm pretty sure my contents insurance for theft would be void if I let people into the house and then they steal stuff because I'm not there.

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Why can't you be a potention buyer and have a look through the house also?

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well... I was thinking....
FINE! he should just be there...
its late, I am going to bed! lol

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1987 - SECT 46

Section 46 of the Residential Tenancies Act:
(1) It is a term of every agreement that the owner may enter the premises in the following circumstances but not otherwise —
(1)(g) for the purpose of showing the premises to prospective purchasers, at any reasonable hour and on a reasonable number of occasions, after giving the tenant reasonable notice;

Therefore no minimum notice required, as long as the notice is 'reasonable'. As a property manager I showed people through the house, never had an issue with people looking through others items. Generally people were pretty respectful of this and glanced through bedrooms etc more to get an idea on size/layout.

Can definitely stay there if you wish. It just makes it awkward for prospective buyers as they feel like they are invading on you. It's not common but you have every right to do so

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In reality it's no different to if you owned the house and had it up for sale with a home open. It is the agent's responsibility to monitor buyers...most will get details of all who inspect. Obviously it would be unwise to leave valuables etc in open view.

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