I recently purchased a tenanted property with a leasehold of 125 years.
As there are 3 other flats and a commercial premises as part of the building there is a managing agent in charge.
It is a first floor premises and the agent recently requested access to the property for a bi annual inspection.
The tenant was unhappy about this (as there had been a historical bad relationship between tenant and agent - which I inherited) so instead photographs were supplied.
The agent is now insisting that going forward they are allowed access to the premises for such inspections.
My tenant is still refusing access, I am happy to support this (for the sake of positive relations) but wonder where we stand legally on the matter?
Do I have to allow access considering I own the property?