Should they be held liable and sued for it? Is it a privacy issue? In Nevada for example, some would say it is because it is a "Community Property" issue. Each lanlord or rental company has a right to access their property, even though you are paying them rent. It doesn't matter if you have a criminal record or not, some are plain nosey and are thieves. They can enter and remove your belongings without any repercussions. Each landlord has their own fifedom, doing basically what they want to and dare you to bring charges. Input please.
2006-12-25 13:07:42 · 17 answers · asked by Sassy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Not unless they have a court order or you have given them permission. It's home invasion which is a felony.
2006-12-25 13:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look into rental laws. Where I am, it is law that a landlord must give a tenant 48 hrs notice of entry. Enough time to hide the empty beer bottles and put posters over the holes in the walls! I could not stand that someone was coming into my home without permission and while I was absent. Suing is a little extreme but you do have rights, so look into them. They CAN NOT remove your possesions legally unless it is stolen and the police have a warrant. Knowledge is power so know your rights.
2006-12-25 13:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal for a landlord to enter their own property. It is illegal for them to steal from the residence. I was a landlord for the past 15 years. I only entered my properly one time during that time frame while the house was occupied. Other than that, I never entered for anything. I had really good tenants. However, in my line of work, I often get called to properties to assist a landlord when he/she enters their properties, just for their safety. Anything they find wrong with the property is a civil matter. However, we as police can use what they have seen to obtain a search warrant to enter ourselves at a later time. Now, if your landlord is entering your rented domicile and is stealing from you, then call the police and file a burglary/theft report.
2006-12-25 13:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First there are certain legal issues for law enforcement to enter without a warrant (example fresh pursuit or exigent circumstances). But what you have described is a civil matter. Each state has different laws concerning landlord / tenant issues. I would go to your local courthouse and speak with someone there concerning this issue. Also you should know that no one even a landlord has any right to enter your private residence to remove personal belongings except for an eviction. good luck.
2006-12-25 13:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by Cpl Coop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A landlord has the right to enter the property, normally at most they havve to give a 24 hour notice, ( that can merely be a note on the door or a phone call)
And they can enter in an emergancy situation.
They can not take or remove anything.
2006-12-25 13:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would investigate the law before I would take a "landlord's" word for it...
Sure, they will tell you "anything" and if you believe it, then they got it made... if you dont, then they will have to convince you or comply with what ever law there is..
I simply dont believe that they can come into your home, with out written notice, or at any time. (Unless its an emergency, and even then, if they "take" anything, its stealing and they can be prosecuted for it!).
I would simply "mark" everything and if its missing, when the landlord has come and gone, call the police and have thier place investigated and tell the police ahead of time, where your "mark" is and show that its on everything you own, so they will "know" that its not a "plant"...
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-12-25 13:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A criminal specialist!! do not say some thing or admit some thing to the police officials otherwise you'll upward push up worse off. i'm not precisely confident about your certain difficulty, yet i do not see how the officer ought to say he knows you probably did not some thing incorrect and then threaten you with lack of freedoms. that is possibly a scare-tactic to attempt to make you fearful. i'd get a criminal specialist as we talk, because you're waiting to record a police misconduct record. for sure, that is all assuming that they'd no good to barge into your position and such. I choose you the finest of success my chum, and that i'm hoping this replaced into of a few help.
2016-12-01 04:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to give you notice or you can sue. Now in the case of an emergency (gas leak, fire) they don't need to contact you first. Their right to protect their property supersedes your right to privacy. This is included on every lease. Just going in to make a repair though, they need to contact you. This is not a fifedom, and the courts don't like "slum" landlords.
2006-12-25 13:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by thedeiningers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords need to have a safety reason to enter without your permission. Law enforcement needs a warrent unless they have reasonable cause to enter.
2006-12-25 13:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emergency services may enter your home without a search warrant if your safety is in immediate jeopardy.
2006-12-25 13:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by ryansmom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋