My landlord keeps coming to my new home i rented a month ago. He doesnt speak english and his daughter speaks for him. And is always coming inside my house. He cleans our pool which is nice but he just comes too much when im with my family. I dont want to move out but i dont know what else to do.
2007-01-27 07:22:49 · 8 answers · asked by LandonSnail 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
People from other countries tend to have different views of privacy. Many other countries are much more open about having people in their home. I grew up next to a family from Greece that was seriously offended if you didn't come in and eat a huge pile of food if you ran into one of them. It's possible he doesn't have a clue that he is intruding.
Approach this as if he just has a different set of social customs than you. If he isn't a jerk you don't want to offend him.
Call his daughter and say "I think your Dad is a really nice person and I don't want to offend him, so I'm not sure exactly what to do and I would like your take on this. My family and I are extremely private, and we value our time alone together as a family. We have very busy schedules and I feel like I am on the spot when your Dad wants to come in. I don't want to offend him or hurt his feelings, but sometimes I feel like I see him more than I see my husband. How do you think I should handle this?"
Chances are she will have a talk with her father. She is probably a bit more americanized than he is and realizes the cultural differences and will be able to get the message across without pissing him off.
2007-01-27 09:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is very likely that changing your locks would be a violation of your lease.
Most states have laws that require a minimum time of notice before entering a home. Except in the event of an emergency.
That notice is usually 24 hours. Your local or state government can give you a copy of landlord/tenant laws for your area. You can probably find them on the web also.
Send you landlord a letter (certified) that the law required (X) number of days notification and that in respect for your privacy he abide by the law and give you proper notice.
No need to be nasty, just ask him not to invade you privacy. Quote the state or local law and you may even want to provide him with a copy of the landlord-tenant law.
More than likely he has an emotional attachment to the home, be it because he raised his kids there or just the fact that he has so much money tied up in it.
I am a real estate broker, I manage hundreds of rentals in KS and MO. I am also an Accredited Residential Manager.
I manage other peoples investment property and I have had owners that just couldn't keep the heck out of the house after it was rented. For some reason they just don't get it. I had to send one of them a copy of the state laws and tell him... Listen, you are going to get us both sued! He finally sold the house, because he just sat up at night worrying about it.
2007-01-27 13:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by oldfatcowboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you are trying to be 'nice' about the issue and not be rude, like he might be. The most direct thing to do while still being 'gentle' about it, is to change ALL the locks. If this is not able to keep him from coming in, I would suggest you tell his daughter that you are working different work schedules and might be sleeping during the day, and it would be nice if she would call you before coming by. No rudeness and fairly polite way of getting it across, I think.
2007-01-27 07:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oldfatcow is right on! in most states changing the locks without your landlord's approval is a violation of the residential landlord/tenant statutes, and in most leases changing the locks would be considered a breach of the lease contract.
most states have a minimum notice requirement that must be given by a landlord before entry into the property.
I Love Key is also correct regarding trying to resolve with daughter and to be amicable.
2007-01-27 15:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by stevegreen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law he must give you 24 hours advanced notice before showing up at your door.
Ask him to please call a day in advance if he must come over.
otherwise go through tha back door to clean the pool (once per week, I might add)
remind him that you have the right to your privacy.
2007-01-27 07:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just like every one else you have rights. When he shows up again I would ask him to leave, if he doesn't agree call the police,
file a complaint and let them take it from there.
2007-01-29 01:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him a letter saying the law does not allow him to drop in on you, and that he must notify you in advance of a visit. And such a visit can only be for a good reason.
2007-01-27 07:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Change the locks. Also ask him to call before coming and set strict times that you will not be disturbed.
2007-01-27 07:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋