Does anyone have renter knowledge? Is is legal for a landlord to enter your apartment when you are not home?
549638
there's most likely a clause in the lease saying they can enter when they deem it necessary, like putting out a fire if you're not there, or checking for a reported problem when you're gone.  he's probably just abusing this.  either deal with it or suck it up and move.
647861
I WORK AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN DELAWARE. IF SOMEONE IS ON A LEASE AND ARE RENTING THE LAW IN DE IS SIXTY (60) DAYS NOTICE. BUT IF HE IS JUST LIVING WITH YOU AND IS NOT ON THE LEASE, I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM NOTICE. YOU CAN TELL HIM CAUSE OF HIS ACTION YOU DONT FEEL COMFORTABLE LIVING WITH HIM ANYMORE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR STATE HAS A LANDLORD TENANT CODE BOOK AND CHECK AND SEE WHAT IT SAYS.
375176
Yes a landlord can have the keys, the key word here is rental, you dont own the property and the landlord needs to be able to enter upon proper notice for inspections etc, also the landlord needs to be able to enter in case of an emergency without your permission. Read the Alaska Landlord Tenant Laws Handbook
881058
Talk to the CAB about the tenant rights. They will be able to give you the specifics, and they're free!
826727
If the "trespass" is the owner,owner's immediate family, it is OK. ,but I have always found good landlords notify their tenants. If it is anyone else, save your "face" and put up a NO TRESPASS sign,in a visible place. But as a tenant, it is always better to keep the peace. The trespasser may be a neighbour who has taken the "short-cut" through the property for years! Use your better judgement. In a "leased" property, you must READ the Terms and Conditions to know your legal rights. Didn't you do that before you signed? If you have no written lease, then your "shit-out-of-luck"!
295243
NO get out and notify your landlord
459385
I am NOT an attorney.  Midnight the last day the rent was paid to, unless other arrangements are made with management.  Evicted?  You may have no time. True in most states anyway.
343209
I don't know where you live, but in many Southwest properties the landlord can slap a "Pay or vacate in 5 days" notice on your door.\nIf you do neither, they can have the sheriff evict you or fix the locks so that you can't get in your rental.  Supposedly this is illegal until you have your day in court, but they do it anyway.\n\nI found one from Boston--apparently they vary from state to state.  (Yous local office supply store may even have one for your state):\n\nhttp://www.bostonapartments.com/rentips-noticetoquit.htm
758783
He has all the legal right to charge you an extra fee for renting after a lease and not resigning a lease....this is 100% common practice in all rentals.\n\nDo you have to give notice that you are moving?  No...but then he doens't have to give you back your deposit nor does he have to give you a good referance for your next place.  After all, you stiffed him by not giving a notice in turn making him lose rent money, why would he want to be nice to you?\n\nLandlord cannot control outside contractors for work.  All he can do is put in a call to one and wait for their earliest date.  Just because they are a landlord doesn't mean a technichian will show up inside of 2 hours.  When you have issues with power, heat, etc and its either hot or cold out, you will wait extra long for help as there are many that need help right when you do.  So sit in line and wait patiently.  Since it is not below 40 degree's nor you have mentioned any kids, by law he does not have to guarantee power or heat if its out and below or above any temperatures.  Nor does he need to compensate you for hotel or any place you stay outside of your apartment when no power or no heat.  That responsibility is totally on you.  But now if you have home owners or renters insurance, then these will help pick up the tab for such issues.\n\nYour comment on him trying to evict you...if you are late....by law he has all the right to kick you out.  If you refuse, the police will remove you and charge you with tresspassing.  And by law he can toss your stuff to the curb and allow anyone to take it.\n\nYou have no fight as all you have done is either your fault or past there ability to control it.  Welcome to the real world, welcome to the world of renting and welcome to learning a few laws that have been on the books for ages.\n\nYou forget...that is their property, not yours...your are "borrowing" it for as long as you have paid.  If you don't pay, even for 1 day, why would they have to let you stay?  They can rent it to someone else that will pay.\n\nMove if you want, but rentals are rentals, same laws no matter where you go.
851798
Sounds shady to me.  Definately take them to court.  I hope you have proof, though.  like a receipt from the post office, a bank statement showing your cancelled rent check, or something.  If you can prove that you sent it on time, and the post office lost it, i don't know if you are responsible or not.  Let a judge decide.  Then move if you aren't in a lease.
663221
Good question..I know this will sound stupid, but what is a rent controlled apartment?
641456
I don't know how bugs on your food determine whether someone was in your apartment.  Before you jump to conclusions put a thin strip of transparent tape on the edge of your door, either near the bottom or top, where it won't be seen by a casual observer.  If someone opens the door the tape will break and you will know someone has entered.\n\nA lot of landlords have clauses in their leases that say they can enter your apartment at anytime (sometimes they need to call an hour ahead incase you are there, but if you are not they can still come in.) in order to show a "typical" apartment to a customer, make repairs, etc...\nMake sure you have definitave proof and you have all your ducks in a row before you start pointing fingers.
612756
Read the small print where it indicates what options or reasons that may arise to allow to opt out of your lease.  Also is the lease legal? There may be parts of it that may not be legal.  Is there rent control in your area? In rent control areas, some Cities require leases to have only a 30 day termination notice.\n\nRemember a leases works both ways, how would you fell if the landlord / manager wanted you out soon after you moved in?
1073107
Call the police immediately.  Your landlord has stolen your passport.  This is a VERY SERIOUS offence on his part!  Assuming that he entered your residence to steal the passport, he has also comitted a crimminal trespass and burgled your residence.  A landlord does NOT have the right to enter your home for this purpose!\n\nYour landlord's remedy for the unpaid rent is to file eviction proceedings against you and file suit for the unpaid rents.  He has no legal position to confiscate your posessions, especially without action by the courts.\n\nAs to what you can do about the unpaid rents, contact your local CAB for assistance.  But do call the police immediately.  If it's a British passport, you should also report the theft to the Home Office.  If it's not a British passport, you should report the theft to your embassy or cousular office.
338611
Because it's likely in the lease. Rent might be different if more people were living there. I know that if I'm to have a guest for more than 2 weeks I need to inform my landlord and get their permission.
336880
Your landlord has the right to search the property with reasonable notice.  It is his property, you are just "borrowing it".  That being said, since you are paying to occupy that place you have rights as well.  He can't come unannounced and search your property, the things inside your apartment are yours.  As for the eviction, he can't evict you for pets if there is no pet clause in the rental agreement.  All changes to a rental agreement need to be in writing and signed by the tenant showing that they are aware of the new changes and agree to adhere to them.  If it's not in there it can't be pursued.  Hope this helps.
860250
Check with your local Housing Authority.  Laws vary from state to state and even city to city.  Most places do not allow a landlord to enter a residence at will, but this is something you need to verify in your own locality.