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landlord is required (unless an emergency exists) to give 24 hours notice to enter the homes she manages. she gave notice on 07.29.08 for entry on 08.01.08. never showed. instead arrived on 08.04.08 for entry with no 24 hour notice. wife called to ask and was told that notice was posted on a board beside the mailboxes. (this is a new practice if true) normally each home receives an individual letter stating the date and time. is this still a lease violation and trespass issue or am i required to search for notices posted by the landlord

Answer 1

I can't stand renters.

Answer 2

Such notices should be posted on your door or they can give you notice by telephone.

Answer 3

No you shouldn't have to go looking for a note posted what if someone tears the note down then you obviously wouldn't be able to read it right?  You need to tell your landlord she needs to inform you either with a simple phone call where she can leave a message or put a note on your door.

Answer 4

This situation can have some varied outcomes, state-to-state, but the bottom line is pretty much the same: A single, arguably good-faith mistake will not constitute a lease violation.

For fun though, lets say it were. In most circumstances, the judge will grant you the hassle of breaking your lease and getting to move. Of course, maybe the landlord broke something of yours, in which case you can get the value of it in damages.

In this case, best you can do is request that the landlord be more explicit in their notices, saying that you did not actually receive it and that further "missed notices" could indeed be interpreted as a violation of a lease and/or statute.

Just know this much..judges tend lean towards the landlord's side on this issue. They consider it not all that important in the grand scheme of things.

Wonder if they'd feel that way if I wondered into their house unannounced one early morning?  

Answer 5

get over it

Move on

Answer 6

I don't know where you live but in CA they have to place a notice on EVERY door.  

Answer 7

It depends on the rent regulations where you live.  Here, a landlord needs to put an individual notice either on each tenant's door where it is noticeable, or in their mail--and if that was the practice but the landlord is now changing it, he has to let each individual unit know by distributing change of policy notices in the mail, on or under each door to insure each tenant receives it.  If the landlord misses the date on the notice, he/she must distribute a new notice stating the new date/time (put it on the door or in the mail).  The whole idea is to communicate to the renter that the landlord will be dropping by.  The caveat (which isn't real specific) is "a 24 notice SHOULD be given whenever possible."  A courteous landlord will respect a renter's privacy and give at least the minimum notice whenever possible.  The problem is, the renter has no recourse if the notice isn't given and the landlord just barges in whenever it is convenient for him/herself--taking it to court will cost a lot of money, it usually isn't considered a breach of the contract unless it is specifically stated in your lease and are you prepared to move out for this cause?  As frustrating as it is, there's not much you can do about it but ask the landlord to please be more considerate which is going to be useless if you already have an inconsiderate landlord.  

Answer 8

Do you know why she wanted in the house.  Was it to fix someting or what.  I am a landlord but I also have a full time job.  Sometimes it is difficult for me to give a lot of notice if I need to go there to fix something .  I change furnace filters 4 times a year. I also have the hot water heater and furnace inspected  once a year.  So my tenants just know this is going to happen.  I try and give them a call at least one day in advance but if I can't I can't.  When I get inspectors to look things over then that is when I do it