Can a landlord in Georgia enter your house without permission?

Question

My landlord has been entering my house at night while we are sleeping for no reason at all, never gives a reason my he came in. Are there any legal procedures i can take against him?

Answer 1

The law says he can not do this. He knows this but he doesn't care.  There are "wedges" that you can push under the door from the inside which make it impossible for the door to be opened even with a key.  Drug dealers use them to stop the police.  You can make one or buy one.  They are sold to travelers to use in their hotel rooms.  Hundreds of hotel employees have keys to the hotel rooms.  

At Ace Hardware you can buy one of those "hotel locks" which cost $2 and have a little chain.  You can open the door 2 inches but no one can enter.

Or you can pile up a bunch of water glasses so they fall down and break if someone tries to enter. /

Answer 2

well depense on situation usual he should call you and let you now and if you will be home at same time you let him in.if you not gonna be at home you can agree to let him in or not.

Answer 3

Well he is a landlord so I thnk that you should just tell him not to come

Answer 4

This is not a landlord issue, it is a creepy guy issue.

You need to call the police, while he is there, and report an intruder.

Answer 5

That breaking and entering and he is breaking the law. He can not enter your home without giving you 24 hours notice. I would make a police report. H*** dial 911 while he's there.

Answer 6

As anywhere, a landlord is allowed to enter the premises without proper notice only in the event of an emergency affecting the safety of the property and/or the inhabitants, such as fire or burst plumbing.  In all other cases, such entry is forbidden without prior notice according to Georgia statute.

You are advised to contact whichever Georgia agency governs landlord/tenant relations in your state and ask for help in proceeding.  My guess is that you are going to be best off leaving these premises as quickly as possible, even if you have a lease.  If you can prove improper entry, you may well be able to terminate your lease agreement without penalty.  This sounds like a bad situation which can only get worse.

Answer 7

Read your lease. It'll say when, and under what conditions, your landlord can enter your home. Many leases say something about x hours of notice must be given, except in the event of an emergency. But that's in your lease.

If your landlord is violating your lease--conditions he agreed to as well as you--then there are a number of steps you can take. Check with a lawyer on how to best protect your interest.

However, make sure that whatever you do doesn't violate the lease. For instance, the lease may prohibit you from changing the locks.

So: Read your lease. Then consult a lawyer.