My landlord plans to sell the house i live in, he wants open house but i don't want that - i don't want people coming in off the streets just to take a look inside. Can i refuse that and just show the house by appt only?
2006-09-05 09:20:34 · 6 answers · asked by t_perez1199 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You have every right to refuse an open house as a safety concern.
2006-09-05 10:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, review what your contract says...however, holding open houses when a tenant is still there is not customary and it may go against your right of quiet enjoyment. After all, you're still paying rent. The normal thing to do would be for the owner to make appointments with serious prospects only, and call you to arrange a visit at a time that is mutually convenient for you and them.
By the way, why don't you offer him to buy the house? If he can save an agent's commission, save marketing costs, save time arranging visits, reduce holding costs of an empty house while he finds a buyer, etc. he may very well be willing to offer you an attractive price and sell the house to you instead. He may even let you stay a few more months paying rent until you get financing... Just a bit off topic, but I couldn't resist giving this little piece of unsolicited advice...
Good luck,
Mario
http://www.goodneighborbuyshouses.com
2006-09-05 18:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by habitatrei 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can refuse the open house. Typical rules call for 24 hours advance notice for any visits from the landlord or propective buyers or tenants.
OR, try "renting" the house back to the landlord for the weekend open house in exchange for a free month's rent. Have him pay a cleaning and damage deposit and make sure that the place is properly cleaned when it's over. Get it all in writing and then get lost for the weekend on your landlord's dime.
2006-09-05 16:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what your lease says. Some leases say the LL can show it on reasonable notice during a designated period prior to end of its term. Open house is not reasonable notice. If the Lease says nothing about showing it; the LL has no right to show it at all.
** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. LOcal law or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **
2006-09-05 16:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In each lease, there is either an express or implied "right of quiet enjoyment." This means that you get to use the property undisturbed unless you have otherwise agreed (that is, unless your lease expressly otherwise provides the landlord with the right to enter your home to show the property).
Read your lease agreement to see if you have waived this right, otherwise you can say no. You may want to negotiate with your landlord to allow him or her to have the open house provided that he hire a cleaning person to come in and clean it before and after, or to get something else reasonable that you might want.
2006-09-05 16:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by TarDane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can request that he show the house by appointment only, UNLESS there is a clause in your lease that says he has the right to offer the property for sale. Plus, it's rude for him to assume you would host an open house, it's not your responsibility.
2006-09-05 16:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by akc1106 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋