Can I view an apartment before the current resident moves out?

It may be possible to view an apartment before the current resident has moved out, but only where access can be arranged appropriately & their privacy is respected.

We will discuss a suitable appointment with the existing resident rather than treating an advertised listing as permission to enter their home without agreement.

If a home is still occupied

• We may need to offer a limited choice of viewing times.
• We will follow the appropriate notice & access arrangements.
• The existing resident’s possessions must not be disturbed.
• Photographs or recordings require appropriate permission.
• We may show a comparable apartment or offer a video tour instead.
• The advertised available-from date may depend on the resident’s move-out arrangements.

In England, our normal practice is at least 24 hours’ advance notice when requesting an occupied-home viewing. Notice does not itself authorise forced entry. In Dublin, we must also respect the tenant’s peaceful & exclusive occupation.

We will make clear if you are viewing another apartment rather than the exact home being advertised.