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What do you do when you have been renting a room for two days and the landlord has not given you keys to the front door or locks to your room?
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∙ 13y ago
I think that your landlord is scamming you, lost the keys, or either don't want to give you the keys. You better ask your landlord about whats happening. Also, if your landlord won't give you they keys within 5-7 you can sew them with all your right and power.
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What are the legal rights for housing rent?
You do have some legal rights when renting a house. The house should be clean and liveable, the landlord should tell you when he is coming over to fix the house, the landlord cannot have the locks changed.
Can a landlord change locks of commercial business owner without notice in Texas?
can a landlord change the locks on a commercial building without notice
Is there a federal law requiring a landlord to have deadbolt locks on all his houses?
Not necessarily. A landlord must have locks installed which must secure your rental dwelling. They don't have to be deadbolt.
Can a landlord change locks for abandonment even if the tenant hasn't moved out of rental?
No, a landlord cannot change the locks for abandonment if the tenant has not moved out of the rental property. Changing locks without proper legal process could be considered an illegal eviction and may expose the landlord to legal consequences.
Is it illegal to change the locks of a rental property without notifying 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.
Can a landlord in Ohio evict a commercial tenant by changing the locks?
In most states this is prohibited in a residential landlord/tenant rule.
In a commercial lease if the tenant changes locks does the tenant give a key to the landlord?
Yes. The building belongs to the landlord and needs the key in case of an emergency, or if a tenant abandons the property. Also, you should probably check with the landlord prior to changing locks. There might be a clause in the lease stating that only the landlord can change a lock, not the tenant.
Can you have your locks changed if a person moves out but still has his name on the lease?
You need to check with the landlord about that. You cant just change the locks on a property that you do not own.
Can a landlord change the lock on your door while you are still living there?
The laws regarding the renting of a storage locker is not the same as residential landlord laws. In a residential setting a landlord may not change any locks whatsoever, without proper eviction procedures followed. If you have a storage locker that is part of the property you are renting from a residential landlord it is subject to that same rule. If your landlord also owns a storage facility from which you are also renting a storage locker, and you owe him rent for your residential property, he may not change the locks of the storage locker as long as you are current on your storage locker rent. If the rent of the residential property includes the rent of the storage locker as part of the rent altogether, he may not change the locks of the locker, whether the locker is located on the property or a separate facility. If you are renting a storage locker, whether the owner of that facility is also your residential landlord. then you are subject to the regulations regarding the rent of a storage locker. If you are behind on that rent the owner may charge you late fees and then may place one of his own locks on your storage locker to lock you out of your locker until all fees and rent are kept current. After a certain time the facility owner may seize your locker and auction off any contents therein.
If your tenant is in default of the lease does the landlord have to right to change the locks?
Matters such a locks are usually covered in a written lease. If it's not covered or if there is no written lease you probably can. BUT, you must give the landlord a key. The landlord has the right to enter in an emergency and upon reasonable notice to the tenant to inspect the premises. Keep in mind that landlord / tenant relationships without a written lease are generally governed by state law, so the conclusion may differ from state to state. When I was a landlord, there was an option to change the keys for a tenant. I had it done at my cost and held a key. Most locksmiths will not change the keys if you do not own the home. In many commercial leases the tenant is EXPECTED to change the locks and the landlord may not want to even have a key. For example, when renting a self-storage unit, the tenant would typically add his or her own lock to the unit. Upon default or emergency, the landlord would simply break the lock to gain entry, then put on a new lock.
If you change your locks do you have to give duplicates of the new keys to your landlord?
AnswerYou should check your lease. In addition, generally a landlord has the right of access in an emergency. You need to check your local landlord/tenant laws.
Do you have child locks on front doors of cars?
no they are called adult locks
