Common use of Access to your home Clause in Contracts

Access to your home. 6.1 If we need to get into your home (for example, to service your boiler), and it is not an emergency, we will give you at least 24 hours’ notice. If we have given you notice but you do not let us in, we may force our way in if we think that there is a risk that your home or other properties could be damaged or people could be injured. 6.2 In an emergency, such as a flood or suspected gas leak, we may have to get into your home without giving you notice. If we have to do this, we will make sure that your home is secure when we leave. 6.3 We will repair any damage caused by us forcing our way into your home, unless we had to force our way in as a result of your carelessness or neglect 6.4 You must allow our employees and people we authorise into your home to:  Carry out an inspection  Carry out a gas safety check  Carry out an electrical safety check including smoke alarms  Carry out repairs or improvements that may be necessary  Inspect a neighbouring property, or  Discuss any issues relating to your tenancy. 6.5 If we have given you notice that we require access to your home but you do not provide this we will charge you for the cost of trying to get into your home.

Access to your home. 6.1 If we need to get into your home (for example, to service your boiler), and it is not an emergency, we will give you at least 24 hours’ notice. If we have given you notice but you do not let us in, we may force our way in if we think that there is a risk that your home or other year we must carry out an annual gas safety check of any gas appliances we have supplied in your home. properties could be damaged or people could be injured. 6.2 In an emergency, such as a flood or suspected gas leak, we may have to get into your home without giving you notice. If we have to do this, we will make sure that your home is secure when we leave. 6.3 We will repair any damage caused by us forcing our way into your home, unless we had to force our way in as a result of your carelessness or neglect 6.4 You must allow our employees and people we authorise into your home to:  • Carry out an inspection  • Carry out a gas safety check  • Carry out an electrical safety check including smoke alarms  • Carry out repairs or improvements that may be necessary  • Inspect a neighbouring property, or  • Discuss any issues relating to your tenancy. 6.5 If we have given you notice that we require access to your home but you do not provide this we will charge you for the cost of trying to get into your home.

Access to your home. 6.1 If we need to get into your home (for example, to service your boiler), and it is not an emergency, we will give you at least 24 hours’ ' notice. If we have given you notice but you do not let us in, we may force our way in entry if we think that there is a risk that your home or other properties could be damaged damaged, or people could be injured. 6.2 In an emergency, such as a flood or suspected gas leak, we may have to get into your home without giving you notice. If we have to do this, we will make sure that your home is secure when we leave. 6.3 We will repair any damage caused by us forcing our way entry into your home, home unless we had to force our way in entry as a result of your carelessness or neglect. 6.4 You must allow our employees and people we authorise into your home to:  • Carry out an inspection  which may include the taking of photographs and videos • Carry out a gas safety check  • Carry out an electrical safety check including smoke alarms  • Carry out repairs or improvements that may be necessary  • Inspect a neighbouring property, or  property • Discuss any issues relating to your tenancy. 6.5 For Independent Retirement Living residents, you must allow access to your home for the testing of pull cords and alarm equipment. 6.6 If we have given you notice that we require access to your home home, but you do not provide this we will charge you for the cost of trying to get into your home.