Notice of Inspection

[Trendisyrfriend]

Just checking do I need to get my tenants permission to enter my rented out apartment for an inspection?
It's been over a year.
I left in a Notice of inspection for last week but they put me off until this week and have now put this one off!
I've been trying to arrange an inspection for nearly a month but keep getting excuses, either sick or not there after agreeing various times.
To be honest, feel like I'm being messed around at this stage.
Any help appreciated.

 

[SCA911]

From the rtb website:

• INSPECTIONS

A tenant is entitled to peaceable occupation of a tenancy, and if you wish to inspect the property than a mutually agreeable time must be arranged. However, if the tenant continually refuses you access to the property, they are in breach of their obligation as a tenant. A Tenant is entitled to reasonable time to rectify the breach of obligations. You should first write to the tenant, outlining the below, and requesting a mutually agreeable time for inspections. If the issue persists after the tenant has received the letter, you may issue a 28 day notice of termination for breach of tenant obligations.

It is recommended that all correspondence, including texts, between you and the tenant, are retained for record.