My landlord walks in to my apartment all the time without notice. He can come in and I could have been in the shower. He has come to the point of coming in while I am out of town and left the thermostat low and when I got back my electricity bill was $60 higher than normal. Are there any laws against this?
2007-07-12 18:51:43 · 15 answers · asked by JP 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is in Florida.
2007-07-14 03:47:42 · update #1
Depends on the Law of the State and exactly what is in the Landlord/Tenant agreement.
In some States a Landlord agrees in a contract with the tenant to not enter the Apartment at all unless Tenant consents, or the Apartment has been vacated.
I would find out the law in your State or even check the Landlord/Tenant agreement too as well.
2007-07-12 18:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Forget the law, it's a common courtesy to give you a notice first. Why don't you talk to your landlord? Tell him to notify you before entering your place except in emergencies.
I believe the landlord has a right to come and go to show the place to a prospective tenant in the last two months of current lease. Other than that I don't know.
Hopefully you can talk to your landlord and come to a reasonable resolution for both parties.
2007-07-12 19:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by oskeewow13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The old, familiar refrain is: "It may be your house, but it's my home" would be appropriate to start a discussion with this landlord. Ask him if you have to put a lock box on the thermostat or have the electricity temporarily disconnected. Just about all other properties give you written advance notice concerning any needed inventory of the premises.
2007-07-12 19:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nolopress.com has legal books on tenant/landlord relationships. Laws May vary between states.
2007-07-12 19:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Buzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's bullshit, in Canada your landlord cannot enter without first receiving permission from the tenant, I would freak out if any of my landlords would have simply walked in without notice. I would check with your local authorities, and possibly seek legal action against him.
2007-07-12 18:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sean S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your landlord cannot do that they have the right to go in if there is an emergency such as the apt next door is flooding or burning and they need to check no one is there at your apt or etc.
If they need to fix something and its last minute they might be able to but in any case they always have to call you or leave you a notice telling you.
You should check with the manager or higher ranking such as the company for example if the apts are property of RAM or other companies.
2007-07-12 18:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Alma R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, and in most states, the landlord must ask permission, or give you at minimum, a 24 hour notice that he will be entering your premisis. Otherwise it can be considered breaking and entering.
2007-07-12 19:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by AnswerWhore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A landlord MUST give you 24 hours notice to enter your apartment, unless you allow him to enter. If he enters without notice and you have proof, it is breaking and entering.
Google landlord tenant act and your provence or state for more info. ie. - landlord tenant act Ontario, Canada
2007-07-12 18:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by Willy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In what state is this??? I live in Arizona and it's in my lease that they cannot enter my apartment without my consent - unless I've made a maintanence request. But even then they don't just barge in, they knock and see if I'm home first.
I would not stand for that crap if I was you!
2007-07-12 19:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are state and local laws to this regard but as others have said almost invariably they have to give you notice and its usually 24 hours.
2007-07-12 19:02:06 · answer #10 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋