Landlord/tenant situation in Texas- help!?

Question

I am moving out of my current apartment when my lease ends at the end of June. My landlords emailed me tonight and said that their leasing agent has a key and will be showing my apartment to several interested parties starting May 1. I've had problems in the past with them wanting to enter my apartment without notice for a repair and really butted heads with them (all I wanted was notice). I'm a single woman living alone and really don't feel safe with people entering my apt without my knowledge. The two units above me have the exact same layout and are empty, so it seems more logical to show those anyway. But in Texas, aren't they legally required to provide 24 hrs notice before entering, except in the case of emergencies? Any advice on how to aproach this with my landlords? They are very difficult and abrasive people. I don't trust their leasing agent and REALLY don't want people in my apt with no one here. Advise from any Tx lawyers especially would be appreicated! Thanks guys!

cantcu - thank you! where did you get that information? is it applicable in Texas? I think every state's laws are different on these matters.

Thanks for the answers so far!

Answer 1

I don't know what the law is in Texas, but I *do* know that whenever I look at apartments, I want to see the exact apartment I'm signing a lease for. The apartment upstairs might have clean carpet, fresh paint, and a shower that isn't moldy, but that's no guarantee that the downstairs apartment is in the same condition, even if the floor plan is the same.

It does seem that legally you should get SOME notice, however; in the states I've lived in (Wisconsin and Alaska), that's 24 hours, except in emergency situations or situations where a tenant requests the landlord or maintenance people to come into the apartment...

Answer 2

Tell them you don't want anyone in your apartment. Tell them you pay rent and that you are therefore entitled to privacy in your home.

Should they site some law or say that they will be doing so anyways then make a mess, leave dirty dishes out, grow some mold on a plate near the door, through some old nasty crusty (brown in back/yellow in front) underwear out in the open where everyone can see, don't flush the toilet for- well a few days, make the place a mess. Oh, but before you do- pack a bag and move to a friends until you can get another place (let them believe you still live there though).

Answer 3

(c)  A landlord or a manager or agent of a landlord must give written notice to a tenant of the person's intention to enter the tenant's dwelling. The notice must state the proposed date and hour of entry, which may not be earlier than the third day after the date the tenant actually receives the notice, and must provide a contact person's name and telephone number for purposes of a tenant's objection to the proposed date and hour under Subsection (d). A notice under this subsection may be sent by:
(1)  personal delivery of the notice to the tenant;
(2)  securely affixing the notice to an exterior door of the dwelling, if the tenant's lease authorizes in writing delivery in that manner; or
(3)  delivery by the postal service of a notice addressed to the tenant and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(d)  If the tenant objects to the proposed date or hour of entry provided by a notice received under Subsection (c), the tenant shall contact the contact person listed in the notice and the parties shall arrange a mutually convenient time for the entry.
(e)  A landlord or a manager or agent of a landlord who enters a dwelling under the authority of Subsection (a)(1) or (3) shall provide the tenant with a written statement detailing the nature of and justification for the entry or the repair and the action that was taken not later than 24 hours after the first hour of the entry.

Answer 4

I am not a lawyer but it would seem that the very least they should have to do is give you a 24 hour notice! Most lawyers give a free consultation. Please take the time to make an appoitment with one! Letting them come in without you or someone you trust there sounds like a disaster about to happen.

Answer 5

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