60 days to sort requirements from building inspect.-but tenant moving out in meantime and am putting house up for sale

[Ailinf]

Hi there,
posted here a few weeks ago regarding rent review via text message and got brilliant advice. I am an accidental landlord, so my experience is very limited.
My next problem....
Tenant issued notice of termination and will be gone by 22nd September. I intend on having the house up for sale within that week (take a few days to get ready for sale ie. painting, gutters etc.) However, I had a building inspection (letter of requirements issued on 22nd July) - I suspect the tenant requested it (things have been a bit fractious - I won't get into it!).
I had been notified by the council via letter of the original date however, the tenant cancelled as it didn't suit - I was told it would be rescheduled -and next thing I got a letter to say the inspection had taken place and here's your list!! The new inspection date was obviously organised by the tenant and I was not informed of new date/time! Anyhow.. moving on!
My question is, where do I stand with the council and the list of requirements? There's nothing major and most I will be sorting anyway but not all of them. And I would rather sort them once the house is vacated. When the allocated 60 days are up, I won't be a landlord anymore. I told the inspector verbally but the inspection still went ahead.
Is it up to the landlord to get back to the council re reinspection? If I am no longer a landlord, do I still get the all required jobs done? Do I just email the council when tenant moves out and make them aware I am no longer a landlord? Will this close the case or can they come back to me on it?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Leo]

The authorities proactively inspect properties, so may not have been requested.

If the property is no longer let, and will be sold, then the LA can't take any action. If you fail to sell and later let the property, they could then take action.

Once the tenant is out and the property is on the market you could inform the LA and they may close it out on their side.

 

[Ailinf]

Thank you Leo.

 

[Greenbook]

The authorities proactively inspect properties, so may not have been requested.

If the property is no longer let, and will be sold, then the LA can't take any action. If you fail to sell and later let the property, they could then take action.

Once the tenant is out and the property is on the market you could inform the LA and they may close it out on their side.

They may ask for proof that it is actually on the market, but you'll have correspondence with your estate agent at that point so you should have no problem providing this. Leo is correct. They won't want to inspect once it is clear that the property is for sale as it would be a pointless exercise.

 

[Ailinf]

Thanks so much greenbook.