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rogue_rob
Ok, as some of you guys know, I'm deploying pretty so. I'm renting my house right now and due to vacate the premises this month. The rental agency wants to bring prospective renters in my house before I have moved my stuff out.

We got into it today and as of right now, it's a moot point because they don't have any prospects as of yet. It IS on my lease that they can show the property up to 60 (I think) days before I leave.

I told them, they could NOT bring clients into my house before I had the packers come in and take my stuff. I do not want strangers looking (scoping) out my house and possesions. I have quite a few firearms and some valuable stuff that I dont want them to see.

Anyways, I was wondering what legal rights (if any) do I have to keep them from bring people through my house before my stuff is gone? I know it's in my lease that they can show the property but I'm leaving this month anyways so what CAN they do if I don't allow them in my house?

I dont have a problem with the landlord coming in but I just don't want them bringing strange folks through the house.

what's the consensus or legal answer?
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  • tobefree
    Probably not if you signed the contract...But he probably is required to give you a 24 hr notice of the showing!!!
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  • allen griggs
    We have five rental houses. As you say, "It IS on my lease that they can show the property up to 60 (I think) days before I leave."

    That lease is a contract that you signed. Why do you think you should not have to live up to your end of the contract?
    Our contracts say that we have to give "reasonable notice."
    Often, this works out to only a few hours. The rental market here is red hot, if somebody drives up from Florida and is going to spend the day looking at houses, and they call you at 9am and want to see the house, if you tell them, "Wait, I will show you the house tomorrow," by sunset they will have given a deposit check to another landlord.
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  • bpa098
    you have no choice here, this is coming from a landlord. i understand where you are coming from but you need to look at it from the LL side. you are moving and i want the place rented right after your gone(as long as i know the place doen't need work). not to mention it is in the lease which is a leagal contract. you need to hide, move such items you are worried about, and either way you should have renters insurance and your items would be covered if something happened. work with your LL and i am sure they will work with you, ask that they be with prospective clients at all times. now you have a right to 24 hour notice but keep in mind the whole working together.

    if you decide to keep him out, one he probably has a key and if he post 24 hour notice he can simply enter. two he can sue you for keeping him out and or slander(might not be the right word) for saying things to prospective clients that hurts his business

    good luck, not trying to be mean just give you detailed facts, keep in mind every state has different laws, i am in central NY (not the city with their crazy laws) but these are basic issues
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  • select-fire
    Both great answers. Take your guns out if you don't want them seen. Anyway, the rental agency isn't doing anything wrong as long as they give you proper notice. The rental agency will show the rental according to the agreement. If you refuse entry, they can use that as grounds for eviction as a breach of the agreement. BUT>>>> how long does it take for your area to get to court on an eviction? Might be longer than the time left on your agreement. However be carefull, your security deposit might be held as damages against the agreement should you breach it. Let them show it.
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  • chollagardens
    You owe the landlord your cooperation on showing the property but your landlord also owes you quiet enjoyment of the property while you occupy it. The rice bowl MONEY for your landlord is the income he gets from renting. He wants to maximize it by renting it as soon as possible and renting it to the best tenants. Problems from theft by a prospective tenant or employee is somthing the owner/rental agency does not want to happen nor have any part of. Besides theft from you would deprive you of quiet enjoyment of the property.

    Talk to the rental agency. Would it be OK for you to be present while the property is shown? Would there be a rental agent for evert prospective tenant viewing the property? Wouldn't want some kid wandering off and blowing his head off while mommy and daddy were checking out the kitchen! Would you know when someone was coming to view the property and would you know which rental agent showed the property? How many properties are ready to be rented and is it necessary to show yours? If they find a qualified tenant are they going to continue to show the property for back up tenants? Would they be showing your property instead of another because yours shows well and the other is not ready?

    Done properly showing the property is a bit inconvient but reasonable. If they go too far then they are ruining your quiet enjoyment use of the property you paid for.
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  • Idahobound
    Just spread porns, sex toys and condoms all over the house. I bet he will only show it once and they wait until you move.
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  • rogue_rob
    Thanks for the answers. I guess I'll swallow my pride and let them show it. They were cool about it and all, saying they would give me notice. I was just being an ass it seems.

    Thanks for the wake up call.
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  • dakotashooter2
    quote:Would it be OK for you to be present while the property is shown? So don't vacate the house while it is being shown. the landlord won't like it but tough. The contract says he can show the house but probably doesn't say anything about you having to be out while he does it.
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  • tobefree
    quote:Originally posted by rogue_rob
    Thanks for the answers. I guess I'll swallow my pride and let them show it. They were cool about it and all, saying they would give me notice. I was just being an ass it seems.

    Thanks for the wake up call.

    Actually I wouldn't want to have strangers eyeing my toys either....!!!
    I hope all works out for you!!!
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  • David Nunn
    A long time ago, when we were looking at houses to buy, the real estate lady set us up to look at one that was an occupied rental. She said it was OK with everyone, and the tenants were out. She did say that the tenants were aware that, if the house sold, they would probably have to move, and they weren't happy about that.

    In the dining room was a sideboard. On the sideboard was a holstered, nickel Colt Detective Special. There was also a cartridge slide and handcuffs in a case.

    Turns out the man of the house was a house detective in a big hotel. I wonder why he would leave his gear laying out when he knew strangers would be in the house.
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  • MN Hunter
    well, you said you dont mind the landlord in your house, right?

    im guessing your landlord isnt going to open the door for them, then head down the street a grab a beer while the "potential" renter's are wandering around your place??

    my GUESS is that he would be there to answer any and all questions...assuming he wants to keep the steady income coming every month. like i said, just guessing.
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  • select-fire
    I find it intesting how some landlords run their business. I feel it very unprofessional to show a home while a tenant still occupies it. Landlord could have some photo's when the home is vacant and send them or show them to prospective new tenants what it looks like inside. And don't you feel it kinda odd a new tenant would go into someones house and look. After all it could happen to them when they get ready to leave.
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