I reviewed my contract lease and the only time it says the landlord can enter my apartment is in an emergency situation like a fire. What are the laws regarding showing my apartment now to prospective renters for the August 2007 - August 2008 renting season? My concern is that I don't want my personal property to be stolen, moved, or damaged. Plus, I consider it an invasion of privacy.
2007-03-23 05:54:33 · 6 answers · asked by mukwonago53149 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Your landlord can show your apartment, but only with due notice. If it's not spelled out in your contract, then you should check local laws and regulations (they should be easy to find on the web). The most common is 24 or 48 hours. The landlord has to be present at all time, and it must be done during a reasonable time (during the day). All of this should be in you local laws.
Also, just so you know, if you find that the laws and the contract conditions differ, the fact that you signed it doesn't make it right. A number of rent-related laws cannot be overridden by contract conditions and stay in force regardless of what you sign. (This isn't directly related but is important to know)
Obviously, your landlord needs to be able to show your apartment, otherwise s/he wouldn't be able to rent it out until at least a month after you move out.
But the landlord cannot just barge in one day without warning you beforehand, assuming you were there to RECEIVE the notice. If you were unavailable, that's a different story; if you were, then check the local laws; as stated above, they're more important than the contract.
2007-03-23 06:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
OK it depends on what state your in - in my state -Ohio - we cannot enter any apartment with 24 hour written notice to the lease signer - if you din't sign the lease though you have no rights in this situatution - sorry. Also if you have given your landlord written notice that you are not going to be renewing your lease already - they have the right to enter and show the apartment/house. Check your lease for any addendum's or additional notices about the landlord having the right to change any thing there in as well - they may be able to alter the agreement if you signed off on this clause when you did sign the lease. If this is somethingn that they are just doing because they have always done it - NO WAY! You need to call the police immedietley and file an unlawful entery report - it's like a breaking and entering - but bear in mind yuo will have a landlord that will have you on his/her short list of people to screw when they get the chance. Maybe you could start with a phone call to the landlord asking them to not do this anymore with out letting you know first. That's about the best you can hope for - oh and you are going to want to make sure you give a written thirty day notice of intnent to vacate or they can if the clause was in the original lease - just renew you for another year.
2007-03-23 06:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Xerxes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In most cases a landlord has the right to enter the home or apartment for any given reason with reasonable notice, typically 24 hours.
If you feel it's a violation of your lease agreement, I would talk to him/her about it first. If that doesn't resolve anything I would consult with an attorney.
2007-03-23 06:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by themligroup_com 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look at the clauses that talk about notice to terminate, since the notice period is required since it is understood that the landlord would require that period to market the property to another tenant.....the showing's have to be w/in reasonable hourse...he can't walk in with a prospect at 11p.m. at night or 5.30am in the morning for example...talk to your landlord and see if you cannot come up with a workable schedule.....
2007-03-23 06:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time since you don't own the place the landlord has rights to go in but I don't really know what state your in so I'm not totally obligated to tell you yes or no
2007-03-23 06:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by helendear 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
read your lease. usually there is provision they can show it with some sort of adequate notice. if not, try to work it out with him for adequate notice and that he will be present and will be responsible for any theft. No need to alienate him assuming you are going to want your deposit back when you move out.
2007-03-23 06:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by jim06744 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋