NO you should have a 2 week notice.
If the landlord provided a key to the tenant, then the tenant must provide a key to the landlord. In fact, under most state laws the tenant may not change a lock without the landlord's permission and a duplicate key provided to the landlord.
No, a landlord cannot change the payment method for rent without providing prior notice to the tenant.
I can only answer for Massachusetts, but I think you can. The landlord has a right of entry, but he should get the permission of tenant, and the tenant has a right to be there at the time. If the landlord needs to get in during an emergency, perhaps he should be calling the police.
Without the tenant knowing? Certainly. Being sued often comes as a surprise. Without the landlord knowing? ... that would be more difficult, but it's possible that someone in the landlord's office initiated the suit based on standard policy without the landlord being personally aware of the details.
The possessive forms are landlord's and tenant's; for example:The tenant's apartment is the best one in the landlord's building.
Probably. A landlord has no right to enter without the tenant's permission, and being in the unit without the tenant present - even with the tenant's permission - is usually a bad idea. Therefore, if only the tenant has a key, the landlord is actually protecting himself from some liability. If the tenant changes the locks, he should save the original lockset, and put it back when he leaves.
Yes it is normal for a landlord to have a spare set of keys. However the landlord can not enter the property without the tenant's permission, or serving notice to the tenant of a requirement for access.
Not unless the landlord has followed your state's laws regarding disconnection of utilities for nonpayment. Any landlord who disconnects the tenant's utilities (except temporarily for maintenance purposes) without following these laws will be guilty of constructive eviction. A constructively evicted tenant can sue the landlord for moving expenses and damages.
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Landlord.
Yes. The tenant should be considered the landlord of the sub-tenant. Therefore, he can evict, just like any landlord.
No. Before any tenant is evicted from a property, the landlord must follow judicial proceedings.