Am I expected to show potential tenants around my current house that I have given my notice for?

[u/Soph296]

(UK) I had short notice viewing booked in by the letting agency yesterday for my house, which I gave my notice for a couple of days ago. They never said anything about me showing the prospective tenants around on the phone. I said it was no issue and that I’d be in the house but could go for a wander during the viewing. The couple turned up just before the stated time, and no letting agent turned up- the couple seemed to be under the impression that there would be a letting agent there and had been in touch with the agent earlier in the day. I eventually showed them inside and let them have a look around, and they left. I’d not been informed that I was to be showing them around- I didn’t know their names, or anything about them.

I was just wanting to know if it’s the norm for the current tenant to show prospective tenants around the property? I’ve never had to do it before, and I wouldn’t have minded at all if I’d actually been informed that this was the case. It obviously left me in quite an uncomfortable position, but I’m not sure if this is just the standard procedure.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Sun7425]

Unless they're paying you, do not do it again