what right do i have?

Question

I live in a apartment ajasent to my landlord.I don't pay rent as per say, I do a lot of maintainance work on the property when i come home from work and weekends. Can the landlord enter my place whenever they want and can they evict me on demand or do they have to give notice

Answer 1

If you are in the US then you are a legal tenant and the maintenance work you do is your rent payment. The landlord must give you reasonable notice before entering your apartment except in the event of an emergency such as a fire or flood.

The landlord must give you notice before eviction and if you don't move out by the notice date the landlord would have to file a lawsuit for eviction to get you out.

Go to http://realestate.findlaw.com/tenant to read about your rights and then click on the Resources link to get the details for your state.

Answer 2

They have to give notice and they have to give you at least 15 days to get out. You have to pay rent, unless there's another agreement with your landlord that says you don't have to. Your landlord is able to come in whenever he wants because it's his property but he has to tell you before he comes.

Answer 3

Most states have an assumption of month-to-month tenancy....he can fire you w/out notice as "resident handyman", but must follow procedures in eviction.....

Only in an emergency can a landlord enter your residence w/out notice....sometimes states require written notice 2-4 days in advance of entry.....

Answer 4

If you dont have a lease your landlord can do what ever she wants to. I guess the landlord is looking for a paying renter.

Answer 5

WHoever answers this question for you - should have some knowledge of the laws in your state, as well as the terms of your lease or rental contract.

Sorry, I don't have that information.