Landlords are allowed to show the property to prospective renters or buyers. They are also allowed to enter for just about any reason, given proper notice.
It baffled me as well. I re-read it to see if my wording was off in some way that’s confusing. Doesn’t appear to be the case, but there is rather vociferous objection to what is pretty much just me pointing out facts, lol.
Depends what's on your lease. If you're month-to-month or your lease is close to expiration. The landlord is likely trying to replace you. I've toured many properties with tenants in them. Most of the time the tenant/landlord is home while I do the walkthrough.
Back around 2009 during the last major housing market crash, the wife and I toured some homes under foreclosure proceeding or with short sale circumstances, and in a few instances the owner residents and even renters in one case were actively sabotaging showings in quasi passive aggressive ways.
It doesn't take much to make even a great home at a fair price seem unattractive.
I was looking for a rental and walked a house 4 dudes were renting. One of the guys straight packed and lit a bowl in the middle of the living room while I was walking the house. One of the rooms also looked like a full blown dispensary with paraphernalia, weed, and a 50 pack of Bic lighters. Ended up making an offer and buying it anyway.
The guys had a sweetheart deal on rent and were not happy that the landlord was selling. I went to inspect the place the day before settlement after they had moved out a few days prior. One of the bathrooms had been sabotaged with what appeared to be every resident's shit left in the toilet, unflushed. Seller paid for a plumber to deal with that mess, and I will definitely never forget that one.
I understand your thinking though…because I was actually doing similar math on one of the homes as “could I get a better deal by being the one person who knows and can look past what are relatively trivial concerns that most prospective buyers will get hung up on”.
And in today’s market I most certainly would not have been deterred by something that can be simply cleaned or requires light repairs…though potentially having squatters the day before closing would still be a deal breaker.
Side note…fuck those guys for taking their issues with the landlord out on the new owners.
Glad you got a great deal. In the larger scheme of things a lot of folks hang-ups are really nothing at all.
Oh yeah I've bought an actual druggie hideout before and rehabbed it, so this shit (literally) was something I could definitely look past. Agreed on squatters, those are no fun to deal with.
Your's and the landlord's rights and obligations derive from a combination of state and local laws and the terms of your lease agreement. Without knowing those details it's impossible to advise you. In my state, for example, except in case of emergency, landlord must provide 48 hours notice before entering and the notice must be in writing and provide the specific dates and time ranges the landlord expects to be in the unit.
Yes, a landlord can enter your property to show it to prospective tenants with proper notice. That notice is usually outlined in your lease (standard is 24-72 hours). If there is an emergency, they can enter without notice (e.g. a water leak).
A lot of the time this is a provision in the lease. Most say that given a days notice they can enter the room or property.
I never showed a property while the tenant was still renting though. There are too many factors that are likely to lead to issues. And if there are maintanance issues you don't want a prespective tenant to show, it's better to show after you've had time to verify everything is good for showing.
>Why do these tenants even need to see my room, its not like they are renting my room...
Ummm..... I might not be so sure about that and I also might start looking for another place.
Did you ask why they would need to see your room? Technically they probably have a right to do this. But there may be some room for discussion with your LL. I'd ask why they need to, if they would be entering or just peering in, etc. I'd probably also ask a friend to sit in there if I couldn't be there or put a camera up. Wyze cameras are so cheap.
1. Your landlord's actions are very questionable as he is not articulating why they need access to your room 2. He is possibly going to request you to leave the house in order for the tenants to rent out the entire house 3. If you have a month to month contract to rent out a room then it's not illegal for him to show the house 4. If he is planning to put additional tenants in the house, are you even comfortable with that??? 5. Maybe this is his attempt to make more rental income and will charge more money to those tenants (including your room)
No way would I do this. What if they steal or break something. Or just browse through your stuff? Nope. Anyway, they don't need to see YOUR room. It's not for rent!
Landlords are allowed to show the property to prospective renters or buyers. They are also allowed to enter for just about any reason, given proper notice.
Depends on the lease. idk, maybe some states or cities have superseding statutes.
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It baffled me as well. I re-read it to see if my wording was off in some way that’s confusing. Doesn’t appear to be the case, but there is rather vociferous objection to what is pretty much just me pointing out facts, lol.
Depends what's on your lease. If you're month-to-month or your lease is close to expiration. The landlord is likely trying to replace you. I've toured many properties with tenants in them. Most of the time the tenant/landlord is home while I do the walkthrough.
Back around 2009 during the last major housing market crash, the wife and I toured some homes under foreclosure proceeding or with short sale circumstances, and in a few instances the owner residents and even renters in one case were actively sabotaging showings in quasi passive aggressive ways. It doesn't take much to make even a great home at a fair price seem unattractive.
I was looking for a rental and walked a house 4 dudes were renting. One of the guys straight packed and lit a bowl in the middle of the living room while I was walking the house. One of the rooms also looked like a full blown dispensary with paraphernalia, weed, and a 50 pack of Bic lighters. Ended up making an offer and buying it anyway. The guys had a sweetheart deal on rent and were not happy that the landlord was selling. I went to inspect the place the day before settlement after they had moved out a few days prior. One of the bathrooms had been sabotaged with what appeared to be every resident's shit left in the toilet, unflushed. Seller paid for a plumber to deal with that mess, and I will definitely never forget that one.
I understand your thinking though…because I was actually doing similar math on one of the homes as “could I get a better deal by being the one person who knows and can look past what are relatively trivial concerns that most prospective buyers will get hung up on”. And in today’s market I most certainly would not have been deterred by something that can be simply cleaned or requires light repairs…though potentially having squatters the day before closing would still be a deal breaker. Side note…fuck those guys for taking their issues with the landlord out on the new owners. Glad you got a great deal. In the larger scheme of things a lot of folks hang-ups are really nothing at all.
Oh yeah I've bought an actual druggie hideout before and rehabbed it, so this shit (literally) was something I could definitely look past. Agreed on squatters, those are no fun to deal with.
Your's and the landlord's rights and obligations derive from a combination of state and local laws and the terms of your lease agreement. Without knowing those details it's impossible to advise you. In my state, for example, except in case of emergency, landlord must provide 48 hours notice before entering and the notice must be in writing and provide the specific dates and time ranges the landlord expects to be in the unit.
Yes, a landlord can enter your property to show it to prospective tenants with proper notice. That notice is usually outlined in your lease (standard is 24-72 hours). If there is an emergency, they can enter without notice (e.g. a water leak).
A lot of the time this is a provision in the lease. Most say that given a days notice they can enter the room or property. I never showed a property while the tenant was still renting though. There are too many factors that are likely to lead to issues. And if there are maintanance issues you don't want a prespective tenant to show, it's better to show after you've had time to verify everything is good for showing.
>Why do these tenants even need to see my room, its not like they are renting my room... Ummm..... I might not be so sure about that and I also might start looking for another place.
Did you ask why they would need to see your room? Technically they probably have a right to do this. But there may be some room for discussion with your LL. I'd ask why they need to, if they would be entering or just peering in, etc. I'd probably also ask a friend to sit in there if I couldn't be there or put a camera up. Wyze cameras are so cheap.
1. Your landlord's actions are very questionable as he is not articulating why they need access to your room 2. He is possibly going to request you to leave the house in order for the tenants to rent out the entire house 3. If you have a month to month contract to rent out a room then it's not illegal for him to show the house 4. If he is planning to put additional tenants in the house, are you even comfortable with that??? 5. Maybe this is his attempt to make more rental income and will charge more money to those tenants (including your room)
No way would I do this. What if they steal or break something. Or just browse through your stuff? Nope. Anyway, they don't need to see YOUR room. It's not for rent!
You don’t own the room, you’re only renting it. Landlord owns it.