Entering the rental apartment with 2 unidentified experts.
Dear Sir or Madam,
we are renting a property in which the measurement has shown that the living area does not correspond to the actual information in the rental agreement. Furthermore, there is knocking and cracking in the bedroom, possibly caused by a heating pipe running along the ceiling (according to a plumber). These deficiencies have been communicated to the landlord and a appointment has been requested. Unfortunately, so far without success. Now the landlord (who lives right next to us) has notified in writing (without registered mail, letters were simply put in the mailbox, is that permissible?) that he intends to inspect the apartment with 2 "construction experts" due to an alleged defect caused by the installation of mosaic tiles in the living room ("fireplace corner"). The landlord does NOT refer to the defects I mentioned, but only to the fact that the mosaic tiles do not have a "professional" finish at the transition to the floor.
The installation of the tiles was verbally approved by the landlord at the time, with witnesses present. And even after the work was completed, it was praised with "looks great" in front of witnesses. Furthermore, the rental agreement states that the landlord does not have to renovate upon moving out. The relationship with the landlord has soured because we, as tenants, have refused to be exploited for "under-the-table work." We suspect a simple retaliation here. I know that the landlord has the right to enter the premises, but: do I have to tolerate that "some experts" are not specifically named? And two of them at that? Do I have the right to evidence that they are indeed experts? And what about the relationship with the landlord? Perhaps they are "good acquaintances" - where is the neutrality in that case? Do I have the right to a written document or an expert opinion? Or do I have to listen to accusations during a meeting without any solid foundation?
Thank you in advance...
