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Can a landlord enter the house whenever he wants?

Bristol University - Frequently Asked Questions
Access may be needed for maintenance or routine inspections. However, you should be given 24 hours notice of this (unless it is an emergency) and if there are good reasons why this is not convenient you can ask for another time. Landlords should not let themselves into your property without your permission. You are bound by the contract to pay until the end of the fixed term unless your landlord agrees to release you from the contract.
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What happens if the landlord wants to sell the house?

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Tenants have very few rights in Ireland; it is the same in the city as in the country. Once the lease is up the landlord can sell if he wants or increase the rent. Resettled families have no more rights than anybody else. However, if a problem arises RRI and its associates give priority to finding other houses. The main problem is locating houses in the same areas.
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Can a landlord enter my apartment or house anytime?

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NO. A landlord is required to give you written notice 24 hours in advance. In most cases, your landlord can only enter your home between 8a.m. and 8p.m. However, the law does allow your landlord to enter your place without notice if there is an emergency or if you agree to let her/ him in. If your landlord continues to enter your place without proper notice or for reasons unrelated to the rental and upkeep of the apartment or house, this may be harassment.
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My landlord wants me to move, what should I do?

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If you have lived in the apartment for more than 30 days, your landlord cannot legally evict you, without taking you to court. If you are in a rent regulated building or apartment, your landlord can only force you to move for specific reasons (which are generally limited to "personal use" and "nuisance", as defined by state law) and he must give you specific notice as to why he is failing to renew your lease.
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I entitled to notice if my landlord wants to increase my rent?

Frequently Asked Questions of the Housing Court Department
The tenancy between the parties is a legal contract. It cannot be changed by one side. The tenant can agree to a rent increase. But if the tenant does not agree to the rent increase, then the landlord must terminate the tenancy. In a tenancy at will, the landlord must then give a notice to quit but such written notice may include an offer to establish a new tenancy for the same premises at the higher rent.
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How much advance notice must my landlord give me if he wants me to move out of my rental unit?

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Effective, January 1, 2003, rental property owners will be required to provide a 60-day advance notice to a resident if the landlord elects to terminate a tenancy and the resident has lived in the unit for one year or longer. (Civil Code Section 1946.1) If the resident has lived in the unit for less than one year, the owner must provide at least 30-days advanced notice before terminating the tenancy.
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What if the landlord wants to terminate the lease?

Pittsburgh Housing eCounselor - Landlords and Tenants
The property owner may terminate the lease if the tenant violates the lease, or for other good cause. The owner and the renter can decide to mutually terminate the lease at any time. In addition, the landlord has the option to "not renew" the lease at the end of any term. All circumstances are specifically outlined in the lease and should be reviewed carefully prior to signing of the lease by the tenant.
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Can our landlord/agent evict us if he wants to?

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All landlords must comply with the Protection from Eviction Act . Court action must be taken to remove you from the property/room. Under no circumstances can the locks be changed, access refused or your possessions removed. This would amount to an illegal eviction and you could sue for damages. This applies to University Accommodation as well as the private sector.
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My landlord wants to raise my rent, can he do that?

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If you are not in a rent-regulated building, and do not have a lease, you are probably a "month-to-month" tenant and your landlord can raise your rent at any time and by any amount. (Most apartments in privately owned buildings in Williamsburg/Greenpoint with less than 6 units are not rent regulated, unless the tenant moved in before July of 1971.
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Can a landlord raise the rent to whatever he wants?

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Yes. There are no specific rent controls in Florida. However, the landlord cannot raise the rent in the middle of a lease. The rent can only be increased at the beginning of a new lease.
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Can my landlord enter my apartment when I am not at home?

Frequently Asked Questions of the Housing Court Department
Unless it is an emergency, no landlord can enter an apartment, absent a lease provision or a court order. Pursuant to G.L. c. 186, ยง15B, a lease for residential property can provide that the landlord may enter to inspect the premises, to make repairs or to show the same to a prospective tenant, purchaser, mortgagee or its agents before the termination date of the lease.
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When can my landlord enter my rental unit?

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To show the rental unit to prospective tenants, buyers, or lenders, or to provide entry to contractors or workers who are to perform work on the unit. Effective January 1, 2003, California Civil Code 1954 states that except in the first two situations above (emergencies and abandonment), the landlord must give the tenant twenty-four (24) hours written notice before entering your unit.
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Can a landlord enter the rented premises?

Service Nova Scotia - Residential Tenancies - FAQs - Tenancy...
A notice to quit has been given by the landlord or the tenant and entry is made during daylight hours to show the premises to prospective tenants or purchasers.
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Can a landlord enter my apartment when I am not there?

Off Campus Housing
The tenant has been given 24-hours written notice of the entry which will be made during daylight hours; A notice to quit has been given and the landlord will enter to show the premises to prospective tenants or purchasers; or If you have any other questions contact the Public Enquires Office website, or the NS Tenancy Board's Frequently Asked Questions.
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If a tenant wants to move, how much notice must he/she give to the landlord?

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Unless the lease provides otherwise, a tenant must give a landlord 30 days advanced written notice before moving.
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Is my landlord allowed to access my apartment whenever he wants?

Your rights as a tenant (FAQs)
No, your landlord should give you a 24 hour notice verbally or in writing before visiting your apartment. If he is coming to show the apartment to a potential tenant, he can come between 9am to 9pm. If it is to make repairs, he can come between 7am and 7pm. And if it is an urgent repair, he may come with no notice at any time.
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I am a landlord, will you buy the house with the tenants?

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What if a realtor wants to show my house?

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Be friendly, since you are already saving the listing commission, you might want to consider paying sales commission (usually around 3%) if a realtor brings you a buyer.
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CAN MY LANDLORD ENTER MY DWELLING?

tenant/landlord frequently asked questions
Sec.1954 of cc) You have a basic right of privacy which your landlord should respect. Your landlord may enter your place only in the following cases: To make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to perspective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors or to make an inspection pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 1950.5.
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When can a Landlord enter the property?

Rental Agreements - Frequently Asked Questions
The landlord must give the tenant at least a two-day notice of his intent to enter at reasonable times. However, the law says that tenants must not unreasonably refuse to allow the landlord to enter the rental where the landlord has given at least one-day's notice of intent to enter at a specified time to show the dwelling to prospective or actual purchasers or tenants. Any provision in a rental agreement which allows the landlord to enter without such notice is not valid under the law.
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When can a landlord enter my home?

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Can my landlord enter my apartment even when I'm not home?

Frequently Asked Questions
The law says that the landlord may enter your apartment when you're not home but only for the following reasons: You have given notice and your landlord has given you reasonable notice to show your apartment to new tenants
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How does a landlord give notice to enter the unit?

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A landlord may deliver the written notice of his/her intention to enter the rental unit by: a) Handing it to the tenant or an adult on the tenant's premises; b) Leaving it in the mail box or in a place where mail is ordinarily delivered; c) Sliding it under the tenant's door; or d) Posting it on the tenant's door 24 hours in advance.
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Can a landlord or owner enter the unit at any time?

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Yes, but only in emergencies. The landlord must give 24 hours written notice if he/she plans to enter at any other time during normal business hours, but only in order to make repairs or show the property to prospective tenants or buyers. He/she may not enter just to check up on the tenant.
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What if our associate house wants to become a member house?

COUCH: FAQ
The most likely venue for this would to have COUCH sign your lease. You would then pay a small markup over your rent to COUCH, to be used as a vacancy reserve, as well as paying the one-time $20 fee to become COUCH members and the $26.50 fee to join NASCO. Your house would then have voting rights in perpetuity, and your members would have the right to have proportional representation on the board (in the instance that your house had more than eight members).
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My landlord/lady keeps letting him/herself into my house, what can I do about it?

Cardiff Students - FAQs
You have the right to 24 hours written notice of a visit from your landlord/lady. If this is not adhered to come to the Student Advice Centre for assistance.
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My landlord wants to pay the council tax. Will you send the bill direct to him/her?

East Devon Council - Council Tax FAQs
No, not unless he or she lives in the same property that the council tax bill is for. In this case, the landlord is the liable person and his or her name will be on the bill. Otherwise, if you are the tenant, you are the liable person and we will send the bill to you. Your name will be shown on the bill and it is for you to make sure that payment is made on time, no matter what the tenancy agreement says. Click here if you want to find out more about who is liable to pay.
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What should a landlord do if he/she wants to terminate a Section 8 tenancy?

The landlord can issue a proper notice to vacate at the end of the initial term of the lease or at the end of any successive term (i.e. month to month, year to year). The landlord can issue notice to terminate during the lease term for lease violations or other good cause. Landlords are strongly encouraged to document tenant violations and to provide the tenant and the Housing Authority with written warnings or notices of the violations whenever possible.
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Who is a landlord?

Gas safety frequently asked questions - landlords and lettin...
In relation to domestic gas under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GS(IU)R 98), a landlord is anyone who rents out a property that they own under a lease that is shorter than 7 years or under a licence . Regardless of whether you are a landlord under GS(IU)R 98 you may be considered a landlord under other related legislation.
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