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Can a landlord enter my apartment or house anytime?

International Housing Office: Frequently Asked Housing Quest...
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.

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, ?15B, 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.

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.

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.

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

Is a tenant entitled to a notice before a landlord may enter the apartment?

LA City Housing Law FAQ
Yes. Refusal to grant the landlord reasonable access to the rental unit (after 24-hour notice or in the case of an emergency) for the following purposes is legal grounds for eviction: making repairs of improvements, inspecting the unit as permitted or required by the lease or by law, or showing the rental unit to any prospective purchaser or mortagee.

My landlord has threatened to kick me out of my house/apartment, what can I do?

Riley County Official Website
The Riley County Attorney's Office does not handle Landlord Tenant issues. Please contact the City of Manhattan at (785) 587-2440 located at 1101 Poyntz Avenue.

When can my landlord enter my rental unit?

FAQ'S
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.

What should I have ready for the landlord when I view an apartment?

Allspaces.com: Search Free thousands of Apartments and Homes...
The required security deposit in the landlords preferred method of payment example(cash, check, money order)

My landlord will not repair my home or apartment. What can I do?

Code Compliance FAQ
Your area inspector handles single-family housing violations. The Code Compliance Department's Multifamily Inspection group handles apartment complexes and other multifamily dwellings. To report violations, call 3-1-1.

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.

If I file for bankruptcy, can my landlord still evict me from my apartment?

Frequently Asked Questions - www.bkhelper.org
People who file for bankruptcy are entitled to certain immediate protections from certain legal actions -- part of what is called the "automatic stay" effect of a bankruptcy filing, because many potential legal actions against the filer are stopped (known as "stayed" in legal terms). But as of October 17, 2005, when the new bankruptcy laws took effect, some of these protections have been eliminated. One key change is that filing for bankruptcy no longer delays or stops eviction actions.

I live in an apartment; my landlord says no waterbeds. Is there anything I can do?

Frequently Asked Questions about mattresses and bedding
Perhaps. Most landlords prohibit waterbeds to limit liability. There is insurance available that protects the property owner against damage caused by waterbeds. Should any damage to the owner's property occur due to the failure of your waterbed this policy will pay for that damage.

My landlord refuses to make repairs to my apartment. What can I do?

FAQ - NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center
If you are a tenant in a building, there are several things you can do to get your landlord to make repairs; however, you may want to take the following steps in order to establish a record: If the superintendent or management company does not respond, write a letter to the owner of the building that describes the problems in your apartment and asks for the repairs to be made by a certain date.

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.

If I just moved out of my apartment, can my landlord keep my deposit?

Division of Hotels and Restaurants - FAQs
In order to withhold your deposit, the landlord must notify you in writing within 30 days of the end of your lease of his or her intention to impose a claim on the deposit. The language required in this notice is very specific and is specified in Section 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. If the landlord fails to properly notify you, he loses the right to withhold your deposit.

How much can the landlord raise my stabilized apartment rent?

NYC Rent Guidelines Board
The owner of a rent stabilized building is required to send you a lease renewal between 90 and 150 days before your existing lease expires. You then have 60 days to accept the lease renewal offer. If you wait longer than 60 days the landlord can refuse to renew your lease and could move to evict you after the lease expires. For more information on lease renewal in rent stabilized apartments see the fact sheet.

My landlord has changed the locks on my apartment. Is the landlord allowed to change my locks?

FAQ - NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center
Changing the locks on an resident's apartment without giving the resident a key would be a violation of the Unlawful Eviction Law (NYC Administrative Code §26-521) if: occupant who has lawfully lived in the apartment for more than thirty days (with or without the lease), A subtenant, roommate, or relative who has lived in the apartment for at least thirty days (even if the person is not on the lease and has not made any direct payments to the landlord),

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