thanks for your new replies! i've since moved out of that property as the landlord became an absolute nightmare, including leaving me without heating/hot water/working toilet for 2 months over christmas. foot stamping became a regular occurance on my part and lies and threats on their part and so it was time to leave. thanks for the information though, it's always good to know.

That's brilliant - thank you all for your replies. There was initally a few things to fix with the property when the tenancy began (and few things remain) so the landlord was here at least once a week for about a month (tenancy was arranged through a private landlord). Since then, i have stopped chasing and he has stopped being attentive. Inspections were initally proposed to be every fortnight but as i live alone and am not a student, I was afraid it may turn into an unnecessary hassle. So far, this has been the first and i hope the last for a few months at least. Thanks again, nice to know where i stand.

Hi tonycee, Thanks for the speedy reply. and in respect to inspections? Is there a standard for how inspections should be completed? How many times within the tenancy this can happen? cheers.

Hello, My virginal post here, it's certainly not a prickly question but one that i hope all you learned people may be able to help me with. My landlord is requesting to carry out an inspection mid tenancy, well, not mid but a few months in. I don't particularly mind as i have not mistreated the property in any way but I was just wondering if this is standard practice? It's my first rental so i'm a little shaky on my rights and obligtions that are beyond the standard expectancies. Thanks for all your help and I will continue to read here with increasing interest and knowledge. jeane