Is it true that Landlord/ agents can not while i am still renting the property enter without me being physically present? I understand that they have to give 24h notice, but what if I am not around? Can people just walk into my apartment?
2007-09-27 01:47:24 · 10 answers · asked by eve 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
A Landlord or representative/ agent do have the right to inspect the property from time to time. The wording in the Tenancy is usually along the lines of 'permit the landlord to enter and inspect the property from time to time provided that any such visits are pre-arranged and are conducted at reasonable hours in the daytime'. It is generally accepted that they have to give you notice and a sensible Landlord will re-arrange if you cant be there. It is bad practise for a Landlord to enter a Tenants property alone a) because it is downright bad manners and b) they are open to allegations (such as theft).
One weeks notice is the norm, however there is not a lot you can do if they only give you 24hrs and you cant be there. Bad Landlord/ agent if they do this (unless they have reasonable cause to believe you have trashed the place).
For future reference inspections from 'time to time' should only be once or twice a year. You do have a legal right to occupy the place without interference from your Landlord and any more than that I would say is interference.
2007-09-27 04:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by derbyandrew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a landlord has given 24hrs notice he can enter the property, sorry but if he needs to gain access to fix something and the tenant isnt there then it might end up costing them more so that is why this rule is there. (Not just to fix things though). They cant come in without notice.
2007-09-27 01:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by leambi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you have no written rental agreement, you are still obligated to pay rent because of the default in the law. There's a whole section devoted to tenant/landlord issues that has default rules if there's no written agreement in place. Unless you want to be evicted, just pay rent and don't worry about not having a rental agreement.
2016-05-19 22:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer to Long and Short hold Tenancy Agreements from the Office of the Deputy Primeminister. Or CAB online
2007-09-27 01:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by bottle babe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not true. They must give notice if they wish to enter for routine purposes but you do NOT have to be present at that time.
For emergency purposes the landlord or his agent can enter at any time without notice.
2007-09-27 01:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as they give you 24hrs written notice of their intent to enter for whatever reason, then that is ok and you will have to abide by that. Alternatively, you must make the effort to be there. You signed the contract without reading its terms and conditions?
2007-09-27 09:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to give 24 hour notice and you have to agree that it's okay for them to come in. If the time is bad, they should work with you to find a good time, but no, you don't have to be present - and if they're showing the place to clients you SHOULDN'T be present
2007-09-27 03:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the answers you ahve gotten are all wrong, once you take possesion of a house or apartment it becomes your property, emergency or otherwise no one can enter without your permission no matter how much notice they give you. If you call the police the landlord will find out real quick that he is breaking and entering or at the very least trespassing. I tried all the advice you were given by the other answers and found myself handcuffed and in jail for the night, don't believe what they say. If you don't let them it is a civil matter if they come in without your permission it is a criminal matter.
2007-09-27 02:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
They can come in if its an emergency, otherwise no. I told my landlord my dog would bite him lol jk
2007-09-27 01:58:59 · answer #9 · answered by sarah W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read your lease agreement.
2007-09-27 04:16:43 · answer #10 · answered by brandyrhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋